This guide sets out steps legal advisers may consider taking when notifying the registrar of companies that an individual’s identity has been verified under the Companies Act 2006.

Companies House, the UK repository for business filings, will soon require firms and individuals to validate their identity. The process is expected to roll out over a 12 month period, commencing on ...

Major changes to UK company law come into force this week, introducing mandatory identity verification requirements for individuals who run, own, or control UK companies. These reforms are designed to ...

A client had to verify his identity at the Post Office - he tried to do it online but the computer said no and sent him to the Post Office. His identity ...

Companies House starts to verify identities Today (8 April 2025) sees the launch of a new service that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK One ...

Company directors must now follow new legal requirements for identity verification but there are fears that many are unprepared. New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean ...

Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. This ...

With confirmation statement deadlines approaching for many companies, it’s essential that all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) have verified their identity in advance and are ready ...

Strict compliance measures are taken to increase transparency and minimize the chances of fraud by companies that do business in or with the United Kingdom. The Companies House Search is a basic ...

Companies House’s move to introduce mandatory identity verification (IDV) on 18 November 2025 marks a major shift in the UK’s approach to corporate oversight.