Director Verification
Compliance services for the new HMRC and Companies House director identification and verification requirements.
Service Overview
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, identity verification at Companies House is now mandatory for company directors, People with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone filing on a company’s behalf. Failing to verify your identity for Companies House is a criminal offence and can stop you filing or acting as a director.
As a registered Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), PushDigits completes the Companies House identity verification for you — confirming your identity, keeping the records required under the anti-money laundering rules, and notifying Companies House. It’s faster and safer than navigating GOV.UK One Login yourself.
Who has to verify their identity
The new rules apply to all company directors (existing and new), People with Significant Control, members of LLPs, and anyone filing at Companies House on a company’s behalf — including agents. The requirement is being phased in through 2025 and 2026, tied to your confirmation statement date, so it is best to verify early rather than wait for a deadline.
How ACSP verification works
As an ICAEW-regulated firm and registered ACSP, we verify your identity in minutes: we check a primary photo ID (passport, UK driving licence or biometric residence permit), confirm your details against Companies House records, retain the evidence required under the money-laundering rules, and confirm the verification to Companies House. Our step-by-step guide explains how to verify your identity for Companies House in full.
What happens if you don’t verify
Acting as a director without verifying, or filing without it, is a criminal offence that can lead to financial penalties, an annotation on the public register, rejected filings, and restrictions on acting as a director. If you are forming a new company, we build verification into the incorporation process so you start out fully compliant.
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify my identity for Companies House?
You can verify directly via GOV.UK One Login, or have a registered ACSP like PushDigits do it for you. As an ACSP we check your photo ID, confirm your details, and notify Companies House — usually faster and with no risk of a rejected check.
Who needs to verify their identity?
All company directors, People with Significant Control (PSCs), members of LLPs, and anyone filing documents at Companies House on a company’s behalf.
What happens if I don’t verify?
It is a criminal offence that can lead to financial penalties, an annotation on the public register, rejected filings, and restrictions on acting as a director. We recommend verifying early rather than waiting for your deadline.
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