Director Identity Verification at Companies House
How identity verification affects company directors and how to stay ready for relevant filing journeys.
Directors are responsible for ensuring their company meets Companies House filing requirements. Identity verification adds a personal compliance step: each relevant director may need to verify their own identity and provide a personal code where the service asks for one.
New directors
If you are forming a company or being appointed to an existing company, check the current identity-verification requirements before you submit the appointment. Build the task into your incorporation checklist rather than leaving it until a filing deadline.
Existing directors
Existing directors should watch for instructions in Companies House correspondence and when preparing confirmation statements or other filings. The company’s accountant can help explain the filing process, but each individual should protect and manage their own verification details.
Director compliance checklist
0/5 · 0%You can appoint an accountant or agent to help with filings, but the legal responsibility for company information does not disappear. Read every submission carefully and ensure that your director and PSC information is correct before it is filed.
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