Our main functions

The main functions of Companies House are to:

• incorporate and dissolve limited companies;
• examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and
• make this information available to the public.

The Registrar of Companies

The Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, and Chief Executive of Companies House is Gareth Jones. His office is based at Companies House in Cardiff.

The Registrar of Companies for Scotland is Dorothy Blair and her office is based in Edinburgh.

There is also an Information Centre in London. X