Board Intelligence Debuts IQ Entities to Automate Corporate Governance with Agentic AI

Board Intelligence has launched IQ Entities, an AI-native management system designed to automate the administrative burden of legal entity governance. For fintech and corporate governance professionals, this marks a shift from static databases to agentic systems capable of executing statutory filings and record updates, addressing increasing regulatory pressure from authorities like Companies House.

What was announced

The launch of IQ Entities introduces a system built specifically to handle the complex workflows of company secretaries and general counsels. Unlike traditional entity management software that often functions as a digital filing cabinet, this platform integrates three distinct types of artificial intelligence to automate the lifecycle of a corporate change. The system is designed to turn entity information into a strategic asset rather than a manual administrative task.

The technology is divided into three functional layers. Extractive AI parses source documents, such as share purchase agreements and articles of association, to identify necessary updates and deadlines. Agentic AI then performs the administrative execution, such as updating registers and filing directly with Companies House in the UK under the organisation’s own presenter account. Finally, Intelligent Insight AI provides a queryable interface for group structures and entity data, with every answer linked back to its original source.

The system is positioned to meet upcoming regulatory shifts in the UK, where Companies House will mandate the use of commercial software for filing annual accounts starting April 1, 2028. Security features include ISO 27001 certification and independent penetration testing. The firm has stated that client data is never used to train AI models and no trace of data is kept once a request is complete. IQ Entities is available now as a standalone product or as an integration with the firm’s existing board portal.

"Entity management systems have long been good at storing records, but the work around those records has stayed manual. IQ Entities brings three types of AI together to change that. It does the legwork — reading the paperwork, working out what needs to happen next, and then acting on it — while governance professionals stay in control."

Jonathan Knight, Chief Product Officer at Board Intelligence

The companies involved

Board Intelligence is established as EMEA’s largest board technology and advisory firm, specialising in boardroom AI and governance tools. The company provides digital infrastructure for high-level decision-making and compliance, with its platform currently used by approximately 85,000 leaders. Its client base includes a significant portion of the world's most prominent indices, including businesses within the FTSE 100, Fortune 500, and OMX 30.

The firm has recently expanded its technological footprint through the combination with Juristic, a legal technology platform. This move, alongside the launch of IQ Experts—an AI-driven board meeting preparation tool—earlier this year, signals a broader strategy to move beyond simple document hosting toward active AI assistance. While the firm operates at the intersection of legal tech and corporate governance, its focus remains on the "agentic" side of AI, where software does not just suggest actions but executes them under human supervision. The company’s methodology is built on two decades of advisory experience, bridging the gap between traditional governance consultancy and modern software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.

What this means

The move toward "agentic" AI in entity management puts significant pressure on legacy providers who have relied on manual managed services or static databases. By automating the link between a signed document and a statutory filing, Board Intelligence is targeting a major bottleneck in corporate compliance. The timing is particularly relevant given the 2028 Companies House mandate, which effectively forces a digital migration for UK entities. This announcement raises a critical question for the sector: will the role of the company secretary shift entirely from administrative oversight to strategic advisory as AI begins to handle the high-volume "legwork" of filings and register maintenance?