Practical guidancefor Companies House compliance
Clear, actionable guidance on identity verification, Personal Codes and company compliance for directors and PSCs worldwide.
UK Identity Verification Document Standards
Prepare a clear passport image, recent proof of address, a photo holding your passport and the online identity check for faster ACSP review.
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What to Do If You Have Not Received Your Companies House Personal Code
Common reasons a Companies House Personal Code email does not arrive and the information needed to correct the email address.
Read articleWe Have Verified Your Identity: How to Use Your Companies House Personal Code
Verified through VerifyDirector? Follow these simple steps to save and use your 11-character Companies House personal code.
Read articleCompanies House identity verification: the complete 2026 guide for UK directors and PSCs
Who has to verify, by when, with what documents, and what happens if you don't. A practical 2026 walkthrough of the UK's new director ID checks.
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How to get your Personal Code from Companies House: step-by-step (2026)
A practical walkthrough for getting your Companies House Personal Code in 2026. The exact documents, the exact flow, and the mistakes that get applications rejected.
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Verifying your identity with Companies House from abroad: a country-by-country guide (2026)
Non-UK director of a UK company? The free GOV.UK route often won't work. Here's what's actually possible from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, UAE, US, and EU.
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