Companies House Identity Verification: New Rules from 18 November 2025 🆔
From 18 November 2025, every company director and Person with Significant Control (PSC) in the UK must legally verify their identity with Companies House. This landmark change under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) transforms how UK companies operate, creating unprecedented transparency and fraud protection measures. Understanding the New Identity Verification Requirements 🔍 The identity verification process represents the most significant change to UK company law in decades. Under these new rules, anyone setting up, running, owning, or controlling a company must prove they are who they claim to be through an official verification process. This requirement applies to: All company directors (new and existing) People with Significant Control (PSCs) LLP members and designated members Directors of overseas companies with UK establishments Anyone filing documents with Companies House (from Spring 2026) The verification process results in a unique Co...