Companies House identity verification
Please contact Companies House directly for more information and to resolve any issues. We are unable to provide support with Companies House processes.
All new and existing Company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and Members of Limited Liability Partnership (LLPs), are required to verify their identity with Companies House. This applies to any individual with an official position in a UK company.
When you verify your client's identity, they will receive a Companies House personal code, which you must enter into their client record.
This functionality will be available from 18th November 2025.
Find out more about changes to identity verification requirements.
To verify your client's identity, follow these steps:
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ACSP registration
Register as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) with Companies House.
Find out more about being an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP).
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Biometric ID check
Complete a Biometric ID check to verify your clients identity.
You can run Biometric ID checks directly in IRIS Elements using IRIS Elements Anti Money Laundering Checks.
Make sure the document types used to verify your client's identity are accepted by HMRC.
Learn more about our Biometric ID checks, or upgrade your subscription to include IRIS Elements Anti Money Laundering and IRIS Elements Anti Money Laundering Checks.
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Verification Statement
Tell Companies House you have verified their identity
Once processed, your client will receive their Companies House personal code to the email supplied.
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Enter code into client record
Enter Companies House personal code into your client's record.
This functionality will be available from 18th November 2025.
The code will automatically be used by IRIS Elements Company Formations and IRIS Elements Company Secretarial for any future filings.
Product subscription required: IRIS Elements Company Formations, IRIS Elements Company Secretarial.