Companies House ID verification rules

🚨 New Companies House ID Verification Rules – Effective 18 November 2025

Big changes are coming under the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

From 18 November 2025, all UK company directors, LLP members, and persons with significant control (PSCs) will need to complete mandatory identity verification.

✅ New directors or PSCs must verify before their appointment is filed.

 ✅ Existing companies have 12 months to complete verification (aligned with their next confirmation statement).

 ✅ Verification can be done via:

 • GOV.UK One Login – free and fast for most users.

 • Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) – for those who can’t use GOV.UK (e.g. overseas directors).

 ✅ Once verified, you’ll receive a personal code for reuse across all roles.

 ✅ It’s usually a one-off process, unless Companies House requests re-verification.

💡 Act early — some individuals may need more time to verify through an ACSP.

This is a significant step towards greater transparency and reducing corporate abuse, but it also means every company must prepare now to avoid future filing delays.

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