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New Legal Requirement: Verify Your Identity with Companies House

Written by Teodora Dimitrova
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From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. This new legal requirement is being introduced to improve transparency and reduce fraud under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

What You Need to Do

You can verify your identity online via GOV.UK using one of the following:

Biometric passport
UK photo driving licence
UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or Card (BRC)
UK Frontier Worker Permit

Start here: 👉 Verify your identity for Companies House

You’ll receive a Companies House Personal Code once verified. This will be needed for future filings, such as your confirmation statement.

Support from Chart Accountancy

We are delighted to notify clients that Chart Accountancy is now an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) , also known as a Companies House authorised agent.

We recommend that each director completes their verification online, however if you experience any difficulties, we can assist by completing the verification on your behalf for a fixed fee.

To enquire about this service, please contact us at [email protected]

Next Step

Please complete your verification as soon as possible and send us your Companies House Personal Code once received, so we can continue to manage your company’s filings without delay.

For more details, visit:

🔗 Companies House confirms identity verification rollout from 18 November 2025

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Teodora Dimitrova | Practcie Manager ACCA

Throughout her career, Teodora has focused on accounting for contractors and small businesses in the tech and e-commerce sectors, bringing a wealth of practical experience to the practice. She is also an active contributor to accounting communities, participates in networking events, and supports the development of a growing team of qualified accountants, working together to maintain reliable, high-quality service for clients.

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