Director verification

  Becoming a company director in the UK now comes with an important identity requirement. Under the latest Companies House rules, directors must complete identity verification and obtain a Companies House personal verification code . This requirement forms part of the reforms introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023. For new directors, understanding how Companies House ID verification works, when verification is required and how the personal code is used can help avoid unnecessary delays with company registration and future filings. What Is the Companies House ID Verification Code? The Companies House ID verification code is a unique personal code issued after an individual completes identity verification. Director Verifications explains that the code is an 11-character identifier and belongs to the individual rather than to a particular company. Once your identity has been verified, Companies House sends the code directly to your email. You s...

If you own more than 25% of a UK company's shares, hold significant voting rights, or otherwise influence how a company is run, you're classed as a Person with Significant Control (PSC). And as of 18 November 2025, you're legally required to verify your identity with Companies House. This isn't a box-ticking exercise. It's a fundamental shift in how the UK register works, and it directly affects whether your company can keep filing at all. Here's why it matters, and how Director Verification helps you get it done quickly. The Problem PSC Verification Is Solving For years, the UK companies register was built on trust - anyone could register as a PSC with almost no proof of who they actually were. That openness made Companies House an attractive target for fraudsters, who used fake identities and shell structures to launder money, disguise ownership, and commit large-scale fraud through legitimate-looking UK companies. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparen...