Companies House identity verification · ACSP

Companies House Identity Verification

From 18 November 2025, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, The Company Shop can verify your identity for you and get you ready to file.

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  • Established 1994
  • 22,000+ companies formed
  • Companies House registered ACSP

Agent-led simplicity

We guide your directors and PSCs with the required documentation to help ensure we can verify your identity to Companies House stringent standards with the minimum of fuss.

Submission handled

We complete our checks and confirm when you’re ready to file, issuing your personal code once our checks are complete and your identity is verified.

Flexible methods

App based and non-app routes to suit different technical comfort levels. We understand that not everyone feels comfortable with an online approach, we are able to provide offline verification methods.

How it works

  1. Collect.


    Tell us who needs verification.

  2. Verify.


    We coordinate the ACSP checks and confirm what documents are required

  3. Confirm.


    We notify you when verification completes and provide your personal code

  4. File.


    Proceed with Companies House tasks.



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Ready to verify through us?

We’ll handle the process and confirm completion so you can file without delay. Contact us for pricing and to get started.