# Forthcoming XML Schema Changes **URL:** \ **Category:** Legislation\ **Created:** [May 16, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/forthcoming-xml-schema-changes/1723 "2025-05-16T15:04:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/forthcoming-xml-schema-changes/1723/1 "2025-05-16T15:04:58Z")
New versions of the Companies House XML Gateway schemas have been published at [https://xmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk/SchemaStatus](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw.companieshouse.gov.uk%2FSchemaStatus&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493201857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HObbMf9nK90kWxH8jxGhgQNn4fp%2Fqh66lpIEcBK7qgc%3D&reserved=0) The new schemas include the new requirements relating to ECCT act changes to the transactions and supporting basetypes listed below (including new ID verification requirements). For reference, the new versions of the schemas will have the status RELEASED – and you can use the ‘_More Info’_ alongside the new schema to see an example. Companies House plans to implement the new schemas in Autumn 2025, at which point, the current live versions of those schemas will be RETIRED and will no longer be accepted. The new schemas and overview to the changes are: [**CompanyData-v3-6.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FCompanyData-v3-6.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493227924%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4RtyGk35qxLX8bAZG%2Fn%2B0HNaDYFhH1GYYduY4wkOuqY%3D&reserved=0) - removal of director occupation data * * * [**PSCBaseTypes-v1-4.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FPSCBaseTypes-v1-4.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493246879%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o%2FmJd4LGTxS4l6jo4f8Umh%2B7orTt%2FmKPMkaTcwxEtLo%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) - ID verification requirements _Important: CH will be publishing a further update to this PSCBaseTypes schema soon to support changes to PSC statements associated with transaction PSC08 and PSC09 (and LLP equivalents)._ _We have taken the decision to publish this basetype now, despite knowing it will be replaced, to provide you with all the IDV requirements associated with PSCs at this point._ _The update to this basetype will not change IDV requirements – it will only be updated to provide new versions of PSC statements._ * * * [**RegisterBaseTypes-v1-1.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FRegisterBaseTypes-v1-1.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493263022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xo4QaVAB6MpP78mQTUdG9kXcvwrHxM6sv0AyV8zt2vg%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers * * * [**baseTypes-v3-7.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2FbaseTypes-v3-7.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493278831%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c4bb2ZEUINa8bJqtdC5Dv4eSbAcwBBo4VugnfamjZEQ%3D&reserved=0) - ID verification requirements (directors, PSCs, LLP members) and includes person name mismatch - mandatory requirement to provide postcode on registered office address related filings - personal authorisation method for subscribers to the memorandum and statement of compliance _Important: this basetype includes specifications for ‘relevant officer RO’ relating to ID verification of the corporate Relevant Legal Entity (RLE) PSC type – these requirements won’t be implementation in Autumn 2025 – so can be ignored at this point in time._ * * * [**ChangeRegisteredOfficeAddress-v2-7.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FChangeRegisteredOfficeAddress-v2-7.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493294580%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XgoP0W8aB%2BgnOajp3clKj2I2iLknT5UDLanP%2Fh37nis%3D&reserved=0) - mandatory requirement to provide postcode on a change of registered office address * * * [**CompanyIncorporation-v3-8.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FCompanyIncorporation-v3-8.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493310230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wTsyMeFMf1815WGUmIj0i7dU9QYiumMCcEFCkvsAWJo%3D&reserved=0) - ID verification requirements (directors, PSCs, LLP members) - supports abolition of certain company registers - removal of director occupation requirement - mandatory requirement to provide postcode on registered office address - personal authorisation method for subscribers to the memorandum and statement of compliance * * * [**ConfirmationAndVerificationStatement-v1-0.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FConfirmationAndVerificationStatement-v1-0.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493331562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UjH1ZlMWLHd4%2BUFpKeXpklKEbHH4Lz7lWa%2Fk%2BXWHcMg%3D&reserved=0) - ID verification requirements (directors, PSCs, LLP members) * * * [**OfficerAppointment-v2-9.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FOfficerAppointment-v2-9.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493348825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oCQgfOs%2FYZSC%2F%2BnjY3y%2BbuonYb4S3OnbV%2BSGB0BF1QE%3D&reserved=0) - ID verification requirements (directors, LLP members) - removal of director occupation requirement * * * [**OfficerChangeDetails-v2-10.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FOfficerChangeDetails-v2-10.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493366836%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pg7iOp04bWYBKcJgxeKpF3nlLbkTU5a7TTlFtxRQUNs%3D&reserved=0) - removal of director occupation requirement * * * [**PSCCessation-v1-2.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCCessation-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493382806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1cAwab1fYWX1Nm1X6eT4NfXYNSGffdeO8lhTPL0VJIc%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) * * * [**PSCChangeDetails-v1-2.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCChangeDetails-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493399313%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ld0%2FN4Dxtc7plmn4I7h2wJRhr52fHcOetuIbGFSUlXE%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) * * * [**PSCNotification-v1-2.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCNotification-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493415217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gS2bgbyJxxmNZxvvuOn2g%2BUpvEW84ttxRbqYUx3DA2Y%3D&reserved=0) - ID verification requirements - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) * * * [**PSCStatementNotification-v1-2.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCStatementNotification-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493431037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IWyPWrE58DZ1VcQrnr%2FWVypSgNOl6jg9AKwsWVJVfqQ%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) - supports changes to PSC statements associated with transaction PSC08 and PSC09 (and LLP equivalents). * * * [**PSCStatementWithdrawal-v1-2.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FPSCStatementWithdrawal-v1-2.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493447451%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pb0mzZS80esmQb%2BGNigmudDIMKEPfDmt5Ijldrq4cBA%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers (eg. register entry date is re-labelled) - supports changes to PSC statements associated with transaction PSC08 and PSC09 (and LLP equivalents). * * * [**RecordChangeofLocation-v3-0.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FRecordChangeofLocation-v3-0.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493463352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t7wI6umrz0DaImch1T%2Bryg1kOdDB96Qp4zjIDEvZEZg%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of certain company registers * * * All of the above contain updates to existing schemas. The following schemas will be marked as DEPRECATED at a later date and will be retired on implementation in Autumn 2025: [**MembersRegisterElectOrWithdraw-v1-0.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FMembersRegisterElectOrWithdraw-v1-0.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493483734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BBhKaVluVMeEacHnho3GIj39pxBZK5d3lk0bm8lSNpA%3D&reserved=0) [**MembersRegisterUpdate-v1-0.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FMembersRegisterUpdate-v1-0.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493504893%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t47eBRANRO4xQv0GCTzKFXLOP6gUDboo9kWfLf4su0Y%3D&reserved=0) [**RegisterElectOrWithdraw-v1-0.xsd**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlgw-stg-aws.companieshouse.gov.uk%2Fv1-0%2Fschema%2Fforms%2FRegisterElectOrWithdraw-v1-0.xsd&data=05%7C02%7C%7C6220e46fe0654b8148f208dd92ec3b63%7Ce6acfe5e7f2a455a9d85ecf93371f601%7C0%7C0%7C638828265493524312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n4ZTcOWcIk%2FLtAqfroAb6TofV4dyWl%2BBIaGsahWWP7A%3D&reserved=0) - supports abolition of ability to elect to hold (and withdraw) company registers at Companies House * * * The basetypes support the specifications for ID verification requirements on ID verification related transactions. Companies House is currently finalising the requirements for a test facility that will enable you to test the basic schema validation for each of the new schemas listed above. We will be in touch to inform you once the test facility is available for you to use. SDN ---
**Author:** ![michel](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@michel](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/michel)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/forthcoming-xml-schema-changes/1723/2 "2025-10-14T17:16:15Z")
Question about `StateSingleMemberCompany` In the new `CompanyIncorporation-v3-8.xsd` schema, the `RegistersHeldOnPublicRecord` type has been removed. Does this imply that the `StateSingleMemberCompany` element should also be removed? From the documentation, it seems that `StateSingleMemberCompany` would only be relevant if the company had elected to keep its register of members’ information on the public record. Now that `RegistersHeldOnPublicRecord` has been removed, it looks like `StateSingleMemberCompany` could never be true: ```auto This information is only required if the company has elected to keep it’s register of members’ information on the public record. ``` I understand that this isn’t a blocker because of `minOccurs="0"`, but I wanted to check whether it’s safe to remove the element from the schema entirely, or if there are scenarios where it could still be true. ---
**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/forthcoming-xml-schema-changes/1723/3 "2025-10-15T13:03:23Z")
RegistersHeld is being abolished so would expect any supporting elements associated with that to be no longer needed also. SDN