Description
If you’re a UK company director, Person with Significant Control (PSC), or LLP member, it’s time to prepare for mandatory identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).
- What it means for existing directors: If you are an existing director, you will need to provide your personal verification code when your company next has to file its confirmation statement, after 18th November 2025. There will be a 12-month transition period for existing officers to complete this.
- What it means for new directors: If you become a director on or after 18 November 2025, you will need to verify your identity as part of the new company incorporation or your appointment filing.
- Verification process: There are two ways that you can verify your identity online –
- Directly, using a GOV.UK One Login account and a valid photo ID such as a biometric passport, UK driving licence, or UK biometric residence permit.
- Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)– Edward Connor Solicitors is a registered Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) and can manage the process on your behalf for a fee. Fill in the details above and then checkout your basket if you would like us to do this for you.
- Consequences for non-compliance: Failure to comply with the new requirement can lead to consequences including financial penalties, being unable to make statutory filings, rejection of new company filings, or even disqualification as a director.
- Purpose: The changes are designed to improve the transparency and accuracy of information on the Companies House register and combat economic crime.