Identity verification is a new legal requirement.
You’ll need to verify your identity if you are:
- a director, or the equivalent of a director
- a person with significant control (PSC)
- an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) – also known as a Companies House authorised agent
- someone who files for a company – for example, a company secretary
In most cases, you’ll only need to verify your identity once.
You can only verify your identity for Companies House using the following options.
- Using the ‘Verify your identity for Companies House’ service
- Using an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) – That’s us!
When you have successfully verified, you’ll get a unique identifier known as a Companies House personal code. The code is personal to you, not your company or a company you work for.
From 18 November 2025, you’ll need it for various reasons. For example:
- when you file your confirmation statement
- if you are appointed as a director
- if you become a person with significant control (PSC)
If you are currently a director or a PSC, you’ll need to use your Companies House personal code to connect your verified identity to the Companies House records.
If you’re a director or PSC, you’ll need to use your Companies House personal code to connect your verified identity to the Companies House records for each role you hold.
You’ll need to provide your personal code in your company’s next confirmation statement filing from 18 November 2025.
If you become a director after 18 November 2025, you’ll need to provide it as part of your appointment filing or when you incorporate a company.
If you are a PSC (Person with significant control), you’ll need to provide your personal code to Companies House for your role as a PSC. There will be an online service to do this when the requirement comes into force on 18 November 2025.
