The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces mandatory identity verification for key individuals associated with UK companies and LLPs — including directors, LLP members, and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs).
How verification works
Identity can be verified in two ways:
directly through Companies House, or
via an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) — such as accountants, company formation agents, or law firms authorised to conduct verification.
Who must be verified:
new directors — before appointment;
new PSCs — within 14 days of becoming a PSC;
existing directors, LLP members, and PSCs — will have a transitional period (up to 12 months) after the system goes live.
If a person is both a director and a PSC, stricter deadlines apply.
Consequences of failing to complete verification:
an unverified director cannot perform their duties or file documents with Companies House;
companies may be prohibited from filing any documents if at least one required individual is not verified;
the company and the relevant individuals may face fines and other sanctions.
Recommended actions:
identify all individuals subject to mandatory verification;
notify them in advance and prepare them for the process;
consider proactive verification;
engage an ACSP for professional support.
Why clients choose us:
expertise in UK corporate compliance and ECCTA 2023;
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full support for directors and PSCs;
risk-free onboarding and guaranteed legal compliance;
complete confidentiality and secure document handling.
We resolve this before it becomes a problem.