New Director ID Verification Requirements

08 December 2025

New Director ID Verification Requirements from 18 November 2025

From 18 November 2025, the rules at Companies House have changed: individuals appointed as directors (or Persons with Significant Control, PSCs) of UK companies must now verify their identity before the appointment can be formalised.

What has changed

• Any new director — whether for a new company or being added to an existing one — must complete an identity check before their appointment is accepted.
• Once verified, the individual receives a unique personal identifier, often called a “personal code,” issued by Companies House.

Why this matters before your Confirmation Statement

• For companies with a Confirmation Statement due on or after 18 November 2025, every director must have verified their identity and the personal code must be quoted when filing the Confirmation Statement.
• If a director is also a PSC, the code may need to be submitted twice (once for the director role, once for the PSC role).
• Without the required code(s), Companies House will not accept the Confirmation Statement.

What you need to provide to Evans Entwistle

• As a new director, you must complete identity verification via the free GOV.UK One Login service.
• Once verified, you’ll be issued with your Companies House personal code.
• Provide that code to Evans Entwistle so they can include it when submitting your Confirmation Statement on behalf of the company.

Consequences for not complying

• Without a verified director ID code, your Confirmation Statement cannot be filed — which may lead to non-compliance.
• It’s effectively a legal requirement under the reforms introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

In short: from 18 November 2025 onward, any new director must first verify their identity and receive a personal code. That code is then mandatory for the next Confirmation Statement.