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COMPANIES HOUSE ID VERIFICATION
COMPANIES HOUSE ID VERIFICATION
The New Mandatory Rules Every Director and PSC Needs to Know
The way company directors prove who they are has changed permanently, and getting it wrong can stop you filing at Companies House altogether. As your trusted partner for Companies House identity verification UK, Pro Tax Accountant makes the whole process simple and stress-free. Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), identity verification became mandatory from 18 November 2025 for all new directors and people with significant control (PSCs), with a twelve-month transition period for existing directors and PSCs to verify as part of their confirmation statement filing, ending in November 2026. In short, every director and PSC of a UK company must now complete identity verification, regardless of where they live in the world. Once verified, you receive a personal code that you provide to Companies House on incorporations, appointments, PSC filings and confirmation statements.
The consequences of missing your deadline are serious: your company may be unable to make further filings, you could be unable to act in your role, and there's potential for civil and even criminal penalties. Verification can be done directly with Companies House through a GOV.UK One Login, or — often more conveniently — through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. We guide you through whichever route suits you best, making sure you understand exactly what's required, when your specific deadline falls, and how to stay fully compliant without the headache.
Knowledgeable Support Through a Fast-Moving Set of Rules
ECCTA represents the biggest shake-up of Companies House in over 180 years, and the rules have been rolling out in stages with several adjustments along the way. Keeping pace with it all is exactly what we do. Led by a CEO with more than 18 years of tax and accounting experience, and supported by a team that lives and breathes UK company compliance, Pro Tax Accountant has helped a steady stream of directors, contractors, landlords with property companies, and family businesses get verified correctly and on time. We don't just point you at a government website and wish you luck; we explain the process clearly, check that your details on the register are accurate before you start, and make sure your verification ties in neatly with your confirmation statement and other filing obligations.
Where a director holds positions in several companies, we'll explain how a single verification code works across all of them. We also keep a close watch on the staged rollout — including the further changes expected through 2026 and 2027 around who can file documents at Companies House and the tightening of the rules for company formation agents — so the advice we give you is always current rather than based on guidance that may already have moved on. For business owners who simply don't have the time or patience to wrestle with government portals, we take the entire job off your hands, leaving you free to get on with running your company.
A Smooth, Reliable Service for Companies Across the UK
Our clients tell us that what they value most about our Companies House service is the sheer peace of mind. Compliance deadlines are easy to miss when you're busy, and the new verification rules have caught a lot of directors by surprise — so having a reliable team watching your back makes all the difference. We support company owners right across the UK, from start-up founders in Manchester to established family firms in the Home Counties, and because everything we do is available online as well as from our London office, getting verified and staying compliant doesn't require a single trip anywhere. We use secure systems to handle your personal information and identity documents with the care they deserve, and we'll never ask you to share sensitive details through unsafe channels.
As part of our wider service, we can pair identity verification with your annual confirmation statement, company accounts and corporation tax filings, so all your Companies House and HMRC obligations are joined up and handled by one team that knows your business. We proactively remind clients of upcoming deadlines well in advance, which means no last-minute panics and no rejected filings. Our fees are transparent and fixed, with no nasty surprises, and our friendly, jargon-free approach is exactly why directors trust us with their compliance year after year. If you're unsure whether you've been verified, when your deadline falls, or how the new rules affect your particular company, get in touch for a quick, no-obligation chat — we'll tell you precisely where you stand.
FAQs
1. Who has to verify their identity at Companies House?
All directors and people with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies, plus LLP members, regardless of where in the world they live.
2. When did identity verification become mandatory?
From 18 November 2025 for new directors and PSCs, with existing directors and PSCs verifying during a transition period that ends in November 2026.
3. What happens if I don't verify in time?
Your company may be unable to file at Companies House, you could be unable to act in your role, and you may face civil or criminal penalties.
4. How do I verify my identity?
Either directly with Companies House via a GOV.UK One Login, or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. We guide you through the most suitable route.
5. Do I get a code after verifying?
Yes. You receive a personal identity verification code that you provide to Companies House on relevant filings.
6. I'm a director of several companies, do I verify each time?
No. You verify once and use the same personal code across all the companies where you hold a role.
7. Does this apply to overseas directors?
Yes. The requirement applies to every director and PSC regardless of nationality or country of residence.
8. Can you verify on my behalf?
We guide and support you through the process and can coordinate verification through the appropriate route, ensuring it's completed correctly and on time.
9. Can you handle my confirmation statement at the same time?
Yes. We can join up your verification with your confirmation statement, accounts and corporation tax so everything is handled together.
10. Is this service available online?
Completely. We support directors throughout the UK online as well as from our London office, with secure handling of your documents.
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