From Tuesday 18 November, it will be a legal requirement for company directors to verify their identity with Companies House in order to submit their company’s next confirmation statement. It follows the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act to improve transparency over UK companies and tackle economic crime.
Individuals can verify their identity by supplying the evidence requested via their GOV.UK One Login or an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). Anyone using their GOV.UK One Login will need a mobile phone with a working camera and photo ID such as a driving licence or passport. The process should take around 10 minutes and verified individuals will receive a personal code which they can use for each company they are a director of.
Companies House has announced that a number of its fees will be changing from 1 February 2026. These include the confirmation statement digital filing fee increasing from £34 to £50, the incorporation digital filing fee doubling from £50 to £100, and the digital voluntary strike off fee being reduced from £33 to £13. Details of all the changes can be found on the Companies House website.
