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Identity Verification Service: Director or PSC
Fast, secure ID verification for one Director or Person with Significant Control (PSC) to meet Companies House requirements. Provided by an authorised ACSP.
Our Identity Verification Service helps you meet the latest Companies House identity requirements with ease. We securely verify the identity of one Director or PSC online, submit your verified details directly to Companies House, and ensure you receive your unique personal code, essential for company formations, appointments, and filings.
Why This Service is Needed
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, identity verification is now mandatory for:
- Company Directors, both new and existing
- People with Significant Control (PSCs), both new and existing
- Anyone filing on behalf of a company (e.g. accountants, agents, secretaries)
Without verification, you cannot:
- Form a new company
- Be appointed as a director or PSC
- Submit confirmation statements or other official filings
How does ID verification work?
Here's the ID verification process explained in under a minute.
How It Works
- Place Your Order
This service covers identity verification for one Director or Person with Significant Control (PSC). If you need to verify more than one individual, please place a separate order for each. - Submit Your Officer Information
After purchase, we will send you an online form to complete. - Receive Your Invitation
Our Compliance Team will send you an invitation within 1 working day to complete your ID check via Credas, our trusted verification partner. - Complete Your Secure Online ID Check.
Read our short guide: How to Complete Your ID Check to get started. - Confirm Your Completion
Once your ID check is complete, reply to the confirmation email so we can submit your verification to Companies House.
Receive Your Personal Code
Companies House will email your unique personal code to you directly, confirming your verified status for all future company formations, appointments, and filings.
Why Choose Us?
- Provided by an authorised ACSP (Authorised Corporate Service Provider)
- Simple, mobile-friendly process
- Trusted verification partner for secure checks
- Verified details submitted to Companies House within 1 working day
Our Frequently Asked Questions
In this section you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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You’ll need:
- A smartphone, laptop, or desktop with a webcam
- A valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport or driver’s licence)
- A recent proof of address (e.g. utility bill or bank statement, dated within 3 months)
Once your identity check is successfully completed and approved, we submit your details to Companies House. They will then email the unique personal code directly to you. Please ensure your email address is correct before submitting your ID check, as Companies House cannot resend the code if it’s sent to an incorrect email address.
The ID check itself usually takes just a few minutes. Once completed, your information is reviewed and submitted to Companies House within 24 hours. Companies House will then issue your personal code, typically within a few days.
If your ID check is unsuccessful, our team will contact you with guidance on what went wrong and how to retry the process.
A separate order is required for each individual to receive their own unique personal code.
The people that are required to provide ID will be the account holder, the director's and the People with Significant Control (PSCs). This is line with legislation that everyone considered having significant influence or control over a company and thus are the important decision makers will need to be ID checked.
Companies House will be enforcing this as of Late 2023 through the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
All officers of a company must be ID verified prior to an application (or request) being sent across to Companies House for approval.
With the help of Credas' digital ID software, our free online ID check is very simple to complete. You will just require:
- Government-issued photo ID, i.e. passport or driving licence (not expired)
- Proof of residential address issued with the last 3 months / annual statement, i.e. bank statement, utility bill, etc
- A device with the ability to take a live selfie such as a webcam or camera phone.
During the online ID verification, Credas' facial recognition technology will check if you are present and determine whether your face (selfie) matches the photo on your ID.
For a full guide please visit Proof of ID and Address Requirements [Comprehensive Guide].
We have a number of different articles available to assist you with troubleshooting any problems you may have. Please view them on the following link:
Any other queries or assistance required, please contact our ID Compliance team at [email protected].
- Select ‘I need to verify ID for someone else'.
- Enter the email address of the officer being verified and click the Send validation link button.
- An email with the validation link has now been sent to the officer’s email address. The officer must open the link and follow the on-screen instructions to verify their identity.
For a full walkthrough please visit here.
We will be unable to activate or provide any services to customers (or companies) unable to complete our ID checks.