Background

The PROOF scheme has been in operation since 2005 and initially customers could only join the scheme by submitting a paper (PR1) form.  In June this year, Companies House implemented an electronic opt-in facility, which allowed customers who were registered for the WebFiling service to sign their companies in and out of PROOF on line using their company authentication code.

Companies Act 2006 – PROOF (PROtected Online Filing) Scheme Changes

With the introduction of the Companies Act 2006 and the radical changes to company law, the PROOF scheme now has new terms and conditions which operate under the statutory framework of the Companies Act 2006 (section 1070).

N.B. Companies already registered for PROOF will need to transfer to the new PROOF scheme because the old schemes will eventually be withdrawn. To transfer, customers simply need to click a box to agree to the new terms and conditions displayed on the WebFiling screens.

Companies House advises customers who are not already registered for PROOF to sign up to the service via WebFiling in order to protect their company against fraudulent filings.

To sign up for PROOF, simply register for the WebFiling service, agree to the terms and conditions and select ‘join PROOF’.

WebFiling Service  
Our online registration service allows you to submit company information more securely and register for the PROOF service.

FAQ’s for PROOF Service