Identity Verification Service: Director or PSC

Since the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into force, every director and person with significant control (PSC) of a UK limited company must verify their identity with Companies House. This is not optional; it is not a one-off administrative suggestion, and deferring it leaves a visible compliance gap on the public register.

This service covers the complete verification process for one director or PSC: a certified online ID check, direct submission to Companies House, and delivery of the personal code that confirms verified status. Form My Company uses a government-approved verification provider operating under the UK’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework — so the check meets the exact legal standard Companies House requires.

What the Identity Verification Service Includes

Secure Online ID Check

Identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is a specific statutory requirement with a defined technical standard.

Companies House introduced mandatory verification to build a more accurate public register and reduce the risk of fraudulent director registrations, anonymous company control, and the use of UK limited companies for economic crime. The verification must be completed through a certified provider operating under the UK’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) — the government’s recognised standard for digital identity checking. This framework defines precisely how identity documents must be examined, authenticated, and processed.

A document scan emailed to an agent, a solicitor’s certified copy, or a standard KYC check carried out for anti-money-laundering purposes does not satisfy this requirement. Only a DIATF-certified check does — and only when it is submitted correctly to Companies House.

What you receive is a fully guided, secure online identity check that the director or PSC can complete from any device without visiting an office, posting original documents, or taking time out of their working day. The individual uploads a government-issued photo ID — a valid passport or UK driving licence — along with proof of address, and the check runs immediately.

The process takes under five minutes from start to finish. Once submitted, the check is processed by our certified verification partner and the result is used directly to satisfy the Companies House requirement. There is no ambiguity about whether the method is recognised, no risk of completing a process that turns out not to count, and no follow-up required from you once the check is done.

Verified by Trusted Provider

The DIATF framework does not certify all identity providers equally — it certifies specific organisations that have demonstrated their technology, data handling, and verification methodology meet the government’s standard.

Using a provider that is not DIATF-certified means the check, however thorough it appears, will not be accepted by Companies House as satisfying the statutory identity verification requirement.

The individual will still show as unverified on the register, regardless of what documents were checked and by whom.

This distinction matters because many companies — and some formation agents — are still processing identity checks through non-certified routes and presenting them as compliant. They are not.

This service uses Credas, a DIATF-certified identity verification provider whose process is formally recognised by Companies House as satisfying the legal requirement.

When a director or PSC completes the check through this service, the result carries the certification that Companies House needs to mark the individual as verified on the register.

That verified status is increasingly visible on the public register and increasingly relevant to anyone conducting due diligence on your company — lenders, investors, solicitors, and larger counterparties all check register status as a matter of routine. An unverified director record is a flag that raises questions. A verified one closes them.

Direct Submission to Companies House

Completing a DIATF-certified identity check is necessary but not sufficient on its own. The verified result must also be submitted to Companies House and accurately linked to the correct individual record on the register. This is where the process is more involved than most people expect.

The submission requires precise matching between the verified identity and the director or PSC record held at Companies House, and any discrepancy between the two, whether in name format, date of birth, or the company number the record is linked to, can cause the submission to fail even after a perfectly valid identity check has been completed.

A failed submission at this stage means the individual remains unverified on the register, and the check has to be resubmitted correctly.

Once your identity check is complete, Form My Company handles the direct submission to Companies House on your behalf. The verified result is cross-checked against the existing register record before it is sent, the correct individual and company references are confirmed, and the submission goes through a verified agent channel.

You do not need a Companies House account, a WebFiling login, or any understanding of how the submission system works. The director or PSC’s record on the register is updated to reflect verified status once Companies House processes the submission. If you are verifying a director as part of a new appointment, this step works directly alongside our director appointment service to ensure the filing and the verification are handled consistently and without gaps between the two processes.

Personal Code by Email

Following a successful identity verification, Companies House issues a personal code to the verified individual. This code is unique to the person and entirely separate from the company number, the company authentication code, or any other reference on the register.

It is the individual’s verified identity credential for all future interactions with Companies House made in their own name. The personal code links their verified identity to their specific officer or PSC record and is required whenever they need to update their personal details on the register, confirm their involvement in a statutory filing, or interact with Companies House in any capacity that requires proof of verified status.

It does not expire, and it travels with the individual — meaning if they are a director of multiple companies, the same personal code applies across all of them.

You receive this personal code securely by email once verification is complete. Keep a copy in your company records and make sure the director or PSC retains their own. They will need it for future Companies House transactions made in their name — including annual confirmation statement filings where their personal details must be consistent with the verified record on the register. It is also the immediate proof, if a bank, investor, or solicitor asks, that the individual has satisfied the verification requirement under current UK company law. Misplacing it does not invalidate the verification, but having it on file removes any friction the next time it is needed.

Is the Identity Verification Service Right for You?

You are a director or PSC of a UK limited company — either newly appointed or already on the register — and you know the identity verification requirement exists, but have not yet completed it through a certified route. Perhaps you received a notification from Companies House, perhaps your formation agent flagged it, or perhaps you are about to appoint a new director and want their verification handled at the same time as the filing. You want a compliant, certified result submitted correctly to Companies House, with the personal code delivered and the obligation fully discharged. If that sounds like you, Form My Company makes it straightforward.

What Happens After You Buy

1. Secure verification link sent immediately. The director or PSC receives a link from Credas to complete their identity check on any device — no appointment needed.
2. ID documents uploaded securely. The individual uploads their government-issued photo ID and proof of address — the check takes under five minutes to complete.
3. Verification certified by Credas. The check is processed against the DIATF standard, and the certified result is passed to our filing team.
4. Verified result submitted to Companies House. Form My Company submits the verified identity directly to the correct officer or PSC record at Companies House through a verified agent channel.
5. Personal code delivered by email. The individual receives their unique Companies House personal code confirming verified status on the register.

Most filings submitted through Form My Company are processed by Companies House within three working hours.

Why Choose Form My Company

Identity verification is a recent legal requirement, but the precision it demands — matching verified identity to the correct Companies House record without discrepancy — is exactly the kind of accuracy we have developed across more than 15,000 company filings.

A mismatched name or an incorrectly linked submission fails regardless of how valid the underlying ID check was. Our experience means we catch those mismatches before submission, which keeps the process clean and the outcome certain.

Companies House Authorised Agent

As a Companies House Authorised Agent, our identity, our processes, and our filing standards have been formally verified by Companies House itself.

That status carries direct relevance here — identity verification submissions are linked to individual officer records, and an error at the submission stage can create a register mismatch that takes time and effort to correct. Unregistered agents carry none of this accountability.

If their submission fails or creates an inaccuracy on your register, the problem belongs to your company. Filing through Form My Company means the submission is handled by an agent whose standards Companies House has directly approved and continues to monitor.

Transparent Pricing, No Surprises

The Identity Verification Service costs £24.99 plus £4 VAT — full stop. That covers the Credas DIATF-certified check, the direct submission to Companies House, and the personal code delivery.

Some providers charge separately for the verification check and the submission, treating them as two products. They are not two products — a check that is not submitted to Companies House does not satisfy the legal requirement, and a submission without a certified check behind it will be rejected. This service handles both correctly, at one price, with nothing left incomplete or outstanding.

Your Information Is Safe

Identity documents submitted through this service are processed by Credas under DIATF-certified data handling standards and are not retained by Form My Company beyond the point of verification. All personal data throughout the process is handled in full compliance with UK GDPR. If the submission to Companies House is rejected for any reason, we resubmit at no additional cost to you.

Complete Your Identity Verification Today

The Companies House identity verification requirement applies to every director and PSC currently on the register — not just new appointments — and an unverified record is a compliance gap that is visible to anyone who looks up your company.

The complete service costs £24.99 plus £4 VAT, with the certified check, the Companies House submission, and the personal code all included. If you have received a verification notice or know a new director appointment is coming, get it done today rather than carrying the gap any longer.

About Form My Company

Form My Company is a Companies House Authorised Agent specialising in company formation and statutory filing services for UK limited companies. With over 15,000 companies registered, we help directors, PSCs, and company owners meet their legal obligations accurately — including the identity verification requirements introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.