Major changes to UK company law come into force this week, introducing mandatory identity verification requirements for individuals who run, own, or control UK companies. These reforms are designed to ...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) introduces changes to UK company law to ensure accuracy of public information and reduce the possibility of fraud. Some of the key ...

Companies House, the UK repository for business filings, will soon require firms and individuals to validate their identity. The process is expected to roll out over a 12 month period, commencing on ...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) seeks to prevent economic crime and to enhance the transparency of companies and other legal entities. It is part of a wider policy of ...

Companies House has confirmed that new legal requirements for directors to verify their identities will come in from 18 November. New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act mean ...

In a mere few weeks, Companies House will bring into force one of the most significant identity verification changes in its history. From 18 November, any company director or Person of Significant ...

A client had to verify his identity at the Post Office - he tried to do it online but the computer said no and sent him to the Post Office. His identity ...

In November, it became mandatory for all directors to undergo ID checks before filing accounts or documents for firms they ...

Companies House’s move to introduce mandatory identity verification (IDV) on 18 November 2025 marks a major shift in the UK’s approach to corporate oversight. Lucy Reeve For many years, the register ...