Companies House are starting to roll out identification for Directors and some PSCs (Persons of Significant Control) from Spring 2025. This will become mandatory from Autumn 2025, date to be confirmed.
“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. This phased approach reduces the burden on companies. ”
“We expect identity verification to become mandatory from autumn 2025”
Our MD Jessica has verified her identity and found it took around 10 minutes with a biometric passport and modern smart phone – it may not be so easy for everyone.
Our guidance is here Companies House Identity Verification
Our recommendation is that those affected – Directors, LLP partners, and People with Significant Control (PSCs) get this done in the near future, to give good time to resolve any problems before mandation.