Companies House zombie directors
paulrobinson764
Jun 25, 2025
1 min read
🚨 3,500 dead people listed as UK company directors — a shocking revelation from Companies House records. A recent investigation has uncovered "zombie directors" still officially running businesses, exposing gaping holes in corporate oversight and risk management.
⚠️ Why it matters: These errors can mask fraud, enable identity abuse, or conceal who’s really in control of a firm.
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