As announced earlier this year, Companies House will be introducing mandatory identity verification this autumn. This process will be compulsory from 18th November 2025.
Depending on when their company’s next confirmation statement is due to be filed at Companies House, the date for directors to confirm they have verified their identity may vary.
Here’s what directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) will need to do from November 2025.
Verification for directors
All existing company directors must verify their identity with Companies House, but those who are directors of multiple companies will only need to register once.
Once a director’s identity has been verified, Companies House will send them an 11-character code. They must use this code the first time they file a confirmation statement for their company from 18th November.
If a confirmation statement is already due in early November, then the director won’t need to verify their identity until November 2026, so it may be worth filing early to defer verification.
All directors who are appointed on or after 18th November will need a personal code to proceed.
While the same identity verification requirements apply to members of limited liability partnerships (LLPs), identity verification will not be required for corporate directors until a later date.
Verification for PSCs
Like directors, people with significant control must also verify who they are. If you are both a director and PSC of the same company, you will need a separate personal code for each role, and you must submit the PSC code within 14 days of the company’s next confirmation statement date.
However, if you are a PSC but not a director, you must provide the code within 14 days of your birth month. For example, a PSC born in January must submit their code between the 1st and 14th of January 2026.
Anyone who becomes a PSC from 18th November 2025 onwards will need to provide their 11-character personal code within 14 days of registering at Companies House.
Get help with Companies House
More information about Companies House identity verification is available on the government website, but if you need professional assistance with filing company accounts, you can seek expert advice.
Here at gbac, we have a knowledgeable team of Barnsley accountants who can help businesses of all sizes comply with account filing requirements at Companies House.
For more information on how we can help you with company accounts, contact us by phone or email.