The voluntary period for identity verification is open for business.
More than 6 million individuals will need to comply in the 12 months after identity verification becomes a legal requirement later this year.
The new service that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK One Login. People can also verify their identity through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).
The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This landmark legislation gave Companies House new and enhanced powers to help disrupt economic crime and support economic growth.
Identity verification will provide more assurance about who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK. There will be the same level of assurance whether individuals are verifying their identity directly with Companies House or through an ACSP.
For further information please select the following links: Companies House starts to verify identities - GOV.UK and Identity verification at Companies House - GOV.UK