People who think their identity and address have been stolen by fraudsters can now use an online form to report the incident, instead of having to report the issue to Companies House via email or by letter in the post.

The online form takes around five to ten minutes, as long as all the available information is on hand, including the name and company number of the business that has stolen the details as it appears on the Companies House register.

If the name has been misused alone, no proof of individual identity such as a passport or driving licence is required initially, according to the online form.