Register Of Overseas Entities
Fast, Compliant, Companies House-Ready
Overseas Entities Owning UK Land Need Mandatory Registration
If your overseas company or legal entity owns, or intends to acquire, UK land or real estate, you are legally required to comply with the UK Register of Overseas Entities under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and Transparency and Enforcement legislation.
This obligation applies to overseas entities governed by the law of a country outside the United Kingdom — including entities registered in jurisdictions such as the BVI or Hong Kong — that hold a Qualifying Estate, including:
- Freehold property
- Leases of seven years or more
- Property in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Contact us now for help
Tel:+442074992605 or email us ey@notarypubliclondon.co.uk or complete the form opposite. If you’re ready to instruct us and want to get going, complete our Data Capture Form (opens new tab)
If you need to meet the registration requirements of the Register of Overseas Entity, reach out to us now on the form below.
Registration is not optional
- Failure to comply is treated as a criminal offence under UK law.
- To register, overseas entities must disclose relevant information relating to:
- Registrable beneficial owners (showing the ownership of overseas entities)
- Managing officers and officers of an overseas entity
- Individuals exercising significant control, influence, or voting rights
- Governing law, legal form, and separate legal personality
- Full identity data including date of birth, nationality, usual residential address, and service address
This information is verified by a UK-regulated agent / verification agent before submission to Companies House and entry onto the public register.
Non-Compliance Can Trigger Criminal Sanctions, Daily Fines, and Property Restrictions
Many overseas entities underestimate the seriousness of the registration of overseas entities process — particularly where trusts, layered ownership, or nominee arrangements exist.
The consequences of getting this wrong are severe:
- Criminal sanctions, including prison sentences for beneficial owners or managing officers
- Financial penalties and escalating daily fines
- Information and s12 information notices issued by Companies House
- Restrictions by HM Land Registry, preventing you from selling, transferring, or charging UK property
- Reputational exposure through the UK’s Register of Overseas Entities
- Increased scrutiny from public authorities including HMRC Trust Registration Service and third parties
The transitional period ended on 31 January 2023. Overseas entities that failed to register — even those that sold property shortly thereafter — may still face enforcement if they were a registered proprietor during the transition period.
Entities acquiring UK property cannot complete registration at Land Registry without an OE ID (Overseas Entity ID)and valid authentication code issued by Companies House.
Errors, omissions, or failure to take reasonable steps — especially where beneficial ownership is unclear — can expose directors and relevant persons to enforcement action under Economic Crime, Terrorist Financing, and Transfer of Funds Regulations.
A Fully Managed ROE Registration Service by a UK-Regulated Agent
We act as a UK-regulated agent and verification agent authorised to make ROE filings and issue the required agent assurance code.
Our service is designed for overseas entities that require:
- Speed
- Legal accuracy
- Absolute compliance
- Minimal operational burden on boards and private clients
We can make you compliant — in as little as 24 hours.
What We Do for You
We provide a fully managed registration process, including:
- Data capture and validation of all required information
- Structuring analysis of beneficial ownership, voting rights, and significant influence
- Verification of identity using independent sources
- Evidence verification for beneficial owners and managing officers
- Submission to Companies House and issuance of your registration number (OE ID)
- Guidance on ongoing compliance and annual update statements
Not all submitted data appears on the public register. Sensitive information is protected in accordance with Data Protection requirements and held securely by Companies House.
WHO WE ACT FOR
Overseas Entities Required to Register
Our service is suitable for:
- Overseas companies and corporate structures
- Trust-backed ownership arrangements
- Corporate service providers and law firms requiring a registered agent
- Private client structures holding UK real estate
- Boards of directors and officers of an overseas entity needing certainty and protection
We regularly act where:
- No individual holds beneficial ownership, but significant control exists
- Ownership is fragmented or layered
- The registered owner is unclear or historical
- Annual update filings are overdue
What We Do for You
We provide a fully managed registration process, including:
- Data capture and validation of all required information to meet registration requirements
- Structuring analysis of beneficial ownership, voting rights, and significant influence
- Verification of identity using independent sources
- Evidence verification for beneficial owners and managing officers
- Submission to Companies House and issuance of your registration number (OE ID)
- Guidance on ongoing compliance and annual update statements
Not all submitted data appears on the public register. Sensitive information is protected in accordance with Data Protection requirements and held securely by Companies House.
ONGOING COMPLIANCE
Annual Update Statements & Removal from the Register
Compliance does not end at registration.
Every overseas entity must file an annual update statement confirming that all relevant information remains accurate.
We also advise on:
- Late filings and remediation
- Interaction with Companies House information notices
- Removal from the overseas entities register following disposal of UK property
- Coordination with HM Land Registry and other public authorities
OUR FEES
Fixed-Fee, Fully Managed Service
£1,200 + VAT
(Companies House registration fee £234 payable separately)
Includes:
- Information gathering and compliance advice
- Verification of the entity
- Verification of up to two beneficial owners
- Completion of registration and issuance of OE ID
- Dedicated one-to-one case manager
Additional Services
- Additional beneficial owner / manager verification – £150 each
- Service address provision (up to two individuals) – £150 per year
- Fast-track service – £500
- s12 Information Notice preparation – £125
- Trust structures surcharge – £1,000
Group company discounts available.
WHY WORK WITH US
A Premium, Regulated, ROE-Focused Service
- UK-regulated verification agent
- Deep experience with Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency regimes
- Private client and corporate service expertise
- Fast, accurate, defensible filings
- Clear audit trail and risk mitigation for boards
Few law firms or service providers genuinely offer this service — despite what search results for “registration of overseas entities lawyers London” suggest.
We do.
START NOW
Register of Overseas Entities – Verification & Registration
- Complete our secure Data Capture Form (opens new tab)
- Email address: ey@notarypublicinlondon.com
- Telephone: +44 20 7499 2605
All initial consultations are free and non-committal.
If your entity has failed to register or needs an expedited solution, contact us immediately. We can advise on mitigation and reasonable cause arguments.