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Identity verification will be required from 18 November 2025
06 August 2025
From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This requirement is part of wider reforms to help prevent the misuse of UK companies.
Identity verification requirements for limited partnerships, corporate directors of companies, corporate members of Limited Liability Partnerships, and officers of corporate PSCs, will be introduced at a later date.
You will have the option to verify your identity directly with Companies House using the GOV.UK One Login. However, London Law is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) and can complete the verification process on your behalf, offering a range of flexible options.
For more information or to discuss your specific requirements, please contact our office. We would be happy to arrange a call or meeting to support you through the process.
Companies House guidance is below:
If you’re a director
18 November marks the start of a transition year where all directors must verify their identity before filing their company’s next confirmation statement.
For example, if your company’s confirmation statement is due on 31 March 2026, all directors must be verified by that date.
You’ll need to provide the personal code and a verification statement for each director on the confirmation statement. If you do not do this, your company will not be able to submit the filing.
If you’re a director of multiple companies, you’ll need to do this for each company separately, using the same personal code each time.
Check when your next confirmation statement is due to make sure your company is prepared.
From 18 November, you’ll need to provide identity verification details to incorporate a new company or be appointed to an existing company.
If you’re a person with significant control (PSC)
You’ll need to provide your personal code to Companies House for your role as a PSC. There will be an online service to do this when the requirement comes into effect on 18 November.
Every PSC will have a 14-day period during which they must provide their personal code.
The dates of your 14-day period depend on whether:
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· you were registered as a PSC with Companies House before 18 November
· you’re also a director of this company
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