Companies House identity verification in 2026

18 November 2025 was the start, not one universal deadline

Companies House states that identity verification became a legal requirement from 18 November 2025. For existing directors and PSCs, this began a transition process rather than requiring every existing person to complete the same action on that date.

The exact timing depends on whether the person is a director, a PSC, both, or newly appointed. Companies House publishes the relevant dates on the register and in its identity-verification guidance.

Directors and confirmation statements

Companies House says existing directors must provide their personal code in the company’s next confirmation statement filing from 18 November 2025. Its current guidance also states that a company will be unable to file its confirmation statement unless all directors who are required to verify have done so.

A Companies House personal code is linked to the individual’s verified identity. The same person can use the same personal code across multiple appointments, but the code still needs to be supplied where Companies House requires it for the relevant role or filing.

PSCs have a separate requirement

PSCs must verify and provide their personal code. Companies House explains that the 14-day period for providing PSC verification details depends on the person’s circumstances. Someone who is both a director and PSC must provide the code separately for each role.

Operational controls for professional filers

Personal codes should be treated as controlled filing information. They should not be published, included in public support tickets or left in screenshots. A professional filing workflow should associate the correct verified individual with the correct company and role without turning sensitive identifiers into general client notes.

AAA WebFiling includes confirmation-statement workflow support for director verification information. Users must still verify identities through the permitted Companies House route and ensure the information supplied is correct.