From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
If you’re a director
18 November marks the start of a transition year where all directors must verify their identity before filing their company’s next confirmation statement. For example, if your company’s confirmation statement is due on 31 March 2026, all directors must be verified by that date.
If you do not do this, your company will not be able to submit the filing.
If you’re a person with significant control (PSC)
You’ll need to provide your personal code to Companies House for your role as a PSC. There will be an online service to do this when the requirement comes into effect on 18 November.
Every PSC will have a 14-day period during which they must provide their personal code. The dates of your 14-day period depend on whether:
- you were registered as a PSC with Companies House before 18 November
- you’re also a director of this company
There are several ways that you will be able to confirm your identity, and it is likely the Companies House will send you an email with the details – so keep an eye out for this in your inbox.