Companies House Director ID Verification Check

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced mandatory identity verification for all company directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) at Companies House. Verification became compulsory for anyone newly appointed as a director from 18 November 2025, and existing directors and PSCs must verify their identity during a 12-month transition window before it becomes a criminal offence to act as a director without having done so. Verification can be done directly through GOV.UK One Login, or indirectly through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) such as an accountant or company formation agent.

Companies House has confirmed it will actively enforce these rules — unverified directors risk their appointment being treated as void for statutory purposes, and the company itself can be struck off the register or refused new filings, including confirmation statements, once the transition period ends. For small businesses with multiple directors or PSCs, especially those who registered years ago and have had little contact with Companies House since, this is an easy deadline to miss, and the penalties for non-compliance — both for the individual and the company — are more serious than a typical late filing fine.

This check reviews whether your company’s directors and Persons with Significant Control have completed the new mandatory identity verification required under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and flags any gaps before Companies House enforcement bites.