Identity verification is now a legal requirement under the UK’s strengthened Companies House rules. The process is designed to prevent the misuse of companies for illegal or fraudulent activities by ensuring that every individual connected to a UK company is who they claim to be.
By completing identity verification, you help to:
Identity verification is an essential step in enhancing corporate accountability and protecting the integrity of the UK business environment.
You must complete identity verification if you are:
Everyone must verify before they can form, manage, or update company information.
In most cases, you’ll only need to verify your identity once. You must not verify again unless we tell you to.
Learn what your personal code means, how to use it, and where to find it.
Discover why Companies House requires identity checks under the new law.
Understand which roles and individuals must complete verification.
Find out how to verify your ID — online, via ACSP, or through GOV.UK.
See what changes once your identity is confirmed.
Keep your Companies House code private and secure.
Step-by-step guidance on submitting and protecting your verification code.
Understand the consequences of not completing the verification process.
Learn the exact timing for verification — before registration, during updates, or when joining a company.
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House must ensure that every registered person has a verified identity.
This reform improves transparency, prevents misuse, and strengthens trust in the UK business ecosystem.
Steps:
Your verified status links to your Companies House record.
You’ll be able to register, update, and file company details with confidence.
Verification is a one-time process — you won’t need to repeat it unless your ID expires.
If you fail to verify your identity:
Join millions of UK professionals already verified under Companies House reforms.
Your identity. Your company. Verified and compliant.
