Mandatory ID Verification For Company Directors And People With Significant Control

From Tuesday 18 November 2025, Companies House will introduce new legal requirements for directors and PSCs of companies to verify their identities.

• New directors will need to complete verification to incorporate a company or take up a new appointment.
• Existing directors must verify at the point of filing their next annual confirmation statement, within a 12-month transition period.
• PSCs will also be required to verify within 12 months of commencement.

Verification can be completed quickly and free of charge via GOV.UK One Login, or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).

More than 300,000 individuals have already verified their identity during the voluntary period.

Companies House will contact businesses with guidance and support ahead of the rollout.

Click here for further information.