{"id":33814,"date":"2025-12-15T07:13:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T06:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/?p=33814"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:57:56","slug":"how-companies-house-is-helping-businesses-prepare-for-identity-verification-what-figsflow-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/how-companies-house-is-helping-businesses-prepare-for-identity-verification-what-figsflow-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"How Companies House is Helping Businesses Prepare for Identity Verification &amp; What FigsFlow Can Do\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33814\" class=\"elementor elementor-33814\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ee0cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38ee0cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f28249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f28249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you are a company director or person with significant control, identity verification has been a legal requirement since 18 November 2025, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you want a full breakdown of what identity verification is, who needs to verify, deadlines by role, and how to complete the process step by step, we have covered all of that separately. Read our complete guide:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/companies-house-identity-verification-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies House Identity Verification Guide<\/a><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">This article focuses on something different. It covers what Companies House has put in place to help businesses get through this change without unnecessary stress, and how FigsFlow helps accountants manage the identity and AML checks they need to run for their clients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cbe1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7cbe1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Key Points at a Glance<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Identity verification became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025 under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act<br \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The 18 November 2025 date opened a 12-month window for existing directors and PSCs to get compliant. It was not an immediate deadline<br \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Companies House opened early access to verification on 8 April 2025, and more than one million people completed the process before the mandatory start date<br \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Support includes direct email communications, step-by-step videos, guidance documents, and a dedicated technical helpline<br \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">FigsFlow helps accountants run AML and identity checks on clients as part of the same onboarding workflow<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4bf9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4bf9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Companies House Identity Verification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f9743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62f9743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Identity verification is a legal requirement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. It requires every director, person with significant control, and other qualifying role holders to confirm who they are before acting on behalf of a UK company. The requirement came into force on 18 November 2025.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Once verified, Companies House issues you a unique 11-character personal code. That code is personal to you, not tied to any specific company. If you hold multiple directorships, one verification covers all of them.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">It is worth noting that completing the identity check and submitting your personal code are separate steps. The check gives you the code. You then need to provide it through the appropriate filing or service to formally connect your verified identity to each role you hold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4a427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c4a427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Companies House Is Helping Businesses Through the Transition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6b470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6b470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies House opened early access to verification on 8 April 2025, giving businesses several months to get ahead before the requirement became mandatory. More than one million people verified during that early period. The approach since then has been to reduce friction wherever possible, through targeted communication, accessible guidance, and a 12-month window for existing role holders to comply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2767ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2767ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Direct Communication to Registered Companies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43aedfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43aedfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Since 4 March 2024, all companies have been required to hold a registered email address with Companies House. That address is now the primary channel for identity verification updates. Rather than generic reminders, the emails include specific action steps, relevant deadlines, and direct links to guidance based on each company&#8217;s situation.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If your registered email address belongs to your accountant or agent, it is worth checking that those communications are being passed on to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4188ff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4188ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Online Guidance and Resources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d326ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d326ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies House has published comprehensive guidance through a dedicated website that has received over 700,000 visits. The content is role-specific, breaking down the process for directors, PSCs, and ACSPs separately. There are short explainer videos, worked examples, and FAQs alongside the written guidance. None of it assumes you already know how the process works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9bb0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b9bb0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Through Business Organisations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec77b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aec77b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To reach business owners who may not be actively monitoring Companies House directly, the guidance was distributed through the Federation of Small Businesses, ICAEW, and other professional networks. The information reached people through the organisations and advisers they were already in contact with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64924b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64924b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Dedicated Technical Helpline<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f5c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f5c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies House set up a separate helpline specifically for GOV.UK One Login issues. This is distinct from the general Companies House contact line, so technical queries get to the right team without delay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000d67c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"000d67c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Transition Period<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f453cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f453cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The most practical support measure is the rollout structure itself. Existing directors and PSCs have until 17 November 2026 to comply. Companies House has been clear that this 12-month window exists so businesses can get organised properly, not at the last minute.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The table below summarises the full support offering:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bae65 bdt-hide-entries-on-mobile-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-table\" data-id=\"c8bae65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-table bdt-overflow-auto \" id=\"bdt-table-c8bae65\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Support Type<\/th>\n        <th>What You Get<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Early Access<\/td>\n        <td>Voluntary verification open from 8 April 2025<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Direct Communication<\/td>\n        <td>Emails to registered company addresses with specific steps and deadlines<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Online Resources<\/td>\n        <td>Dedicated guidance website with videos, FAQs, and factsheets<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Document Guidance<\/td>\n        <td>Clear lists of acceptable ID and available verification routes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Partner Support<\/td>\n        <td>Guidance distributed through FSB, ICAEW, and business organisations<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Technical Help<\/td>\n        <td>Separate GOV.UK One Login support line<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Transition Period<\/td>\n        <td>12 months from 18 November 2025 for existing directors and PSCs<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e41a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9e41a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e13615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e13615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If You Do Not Comply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765e170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"765e170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After 17 November 2026, Companies House will add a public note to the register against anyone who has not complied. Unverified individuals will be unable to be appointed as a new director, register a new company, or register as an <a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/identity-verification-through-acsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Authorised Corporate Service Provider<\/a>. Continuing to act as a director without completing verification after that date is a criminal offence. Both the individual and the company could face prosecution and financial penalties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d1f980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How FigsFlow Helps Accountants With Identity Verification for Clients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d34cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d34cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For accountants registered as Authorised Corporate Service Providers, verifying a client&#8217;s identity is a compliance obligation with real legal weight. You are confirming to Companies House that the person is who they claim to be, keeping records for seven years, and taking responsibility for the outcome.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FigsFlow<\/a> handles this within the same platform you already use for proposals, engagement letters, and pricing. Its AML and ID verification module covers client document validation, face match and liveness checks, Companies House identity verification checks, PEP and sanctions screening through LexisNexis World Compliance Data, a full audit trail, and a secure client onboarding link so clients submit their own documents directly.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">AML checks are priced on a pay-as-you-go basis from \u00a33 per check, with PEP screening, sanctions, liveness, and Companies House verification all included in that price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61e723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e61e723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 20px auto; padding: 10px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\n\n    <!-- SaaS Promotional CTA Box -->\n    <div style=\"background-color: #f4fcfe; border: 1.5px solid #181566; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 20px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(24, 21, 102, 0.1);\">\n        \n        <!-- Badge -->\n        <div style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #181566; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n            Special 2026 Offer\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3 style=\"margin: 0 auto 10px auto; color: #000000; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; max-width: 500px;\">\n            Get Started at Zero Cost\n        <\/h3>\n        \n        <p style=\"margin: 0 auto 20px auto; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 450px;\">\n            Experience FigsFlow totally <strong>free for the next 30 days<\/strong>. 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font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;\">\n            Free for 30 days \u2022 No credit card required\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0414121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0414121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Helpful Resources &amp; Links for 2026 Verification<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/verifying-your-identity-for-companies-house\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Verify your identity for Companies House<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official GOV.UK guidance walking through the complete verification process, document requirements, and available routes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find an Authorised Corporate Service Provider<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Searchable list of ACSPs registered with Companies House who can verify identity on your behalf.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk\/identity-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Changes to UK company law:<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Companies House campaign site covering all Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act changes, including identity verification, registered email addresses, and filing requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/identity-verification-through-acsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identity Verification Through ACSP<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Why identity verification creates new revenue opportunities for accountants, how to register as an ACSP, and what clients expect from professional verification services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/directors-identity-verification-engagement-letter-templates-for-accountancy-firms-registered-as-acsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Directors&#8217;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Identity <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Verification Engagement Letter Templates for Accountancy Firms Registered as ACSP<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ready-to-use engagement letter templates for identity verification services, including scope, fees, client responsibilities, and MLR compliance requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/acsp-how-can-accountants-prove-verify-clients-identity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ACSP: How Can Accountants Prove &amp; Verify <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clients&#8217; Identity<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Complete guide to ACSP identity verification standards, covering acceptable documents, verification procedures, record-keeping, and compliance with Companies House requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>These resources will help you prepare for identity verification and ensure you don\u2019t miss any steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b114c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b114c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d40b48c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d40b48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Companies House has invested heavily in making this transition manageable. The guidance is specific, the support is accessible, and the 12-month window exists precisely so businesses have no excuse to be caught out.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you are a director or PSC who has not yet verified, the process is free and takes under 20 minutes. Get it done now and share your personal code with whoever handles your Companies House filings. If you are an accountant managing verification for clients, FigsFlow brings the identity checks, AML screening, and compliance records into the same place you already manage the rest of your client work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ab84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79ab84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc2f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"adc2f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-adc2f2b\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" \t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-adc2f2b&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false,&quot;closeAllItemsOnMobile&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-how-do-i-verify-my-identity-with-companies-house\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"how-do-i-verify-my-identity-with-companies-house\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I verify my identity with Companies House? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW132340226 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132340226 BCX8\">You have two options: verify yourself for free using GOV.UK One Login (through a smartphone app, online security questions, or Post Office visit), or use an Authorised Corporate Service Provider like an accountant or solicitor who verifies your identity on your behalf for a fee, typically between \u00a350 and \u00a3150.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW132340226 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-do-all-company-directors-need-to-verify-their-identity\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"do-all-company-directors-need-to-verify-their-identity\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo all company directors need to verify their identity? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163154498 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163154498 BCX8\">Yes. From 18 November 2025, identity verification is mandatory for all company directors and people with significant control (anyone owning more than 25% of shares or voting rights). The requirement also applies to LLP members, general partners in limited partnerships, and managing officers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW163154498 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-what-happens-if-i-dont-verify-my-identity-by-the-deadline\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"what-happens-if-i-don-039-t-verify-my-identity-by-the-deadline\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat happens if I don&#039;t verify my identity by the deadline? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84549990 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84549990 BCX8\">Unverified directors cannot file documents at Companies House, cannot be legally appointed to new director roles, and risk criminal penalties for acting as a director without verification. Your accountant cannot file your confirmation statement until you provide your personal code, which blocks routine compliance filings.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW84549990 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-when-is-my-verification-deadline\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"3\" data-title=\"when-is-my-verification-deadline\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen is my verification deadline? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It depends on your role. New directors appointed on or after 18 November 2025 must verify before their appointment is submitted. Existing directors must provide their personal code in their company&#8217;s next confirmation statement. PSCs have a 14-day window that varies depending on whether they are also a director. All existing role holders have until 17 November 2026 at the latest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-is-the-verification-process-complicated\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"4\" data-title=\"is-the-verification-process-complicated\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs the verification process complicated? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">No. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">GOV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">UK<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> One Login<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> pro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">cess typ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">ically<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> takes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> 10 to 2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">0 mi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">nutes if y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">ou<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> have the ri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">ght document<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">ready (UK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">pass<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">port, ph<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">oto dr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">iving <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">licence,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\"> or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">biometric <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">sidence perm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228527987 BCX8\">it). 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