Verify your identity,
stay compliant.
Companies House ID verification is now mandatory for every UK director, LLP member and PSC. Bizvee handles yours through our ACSP account in minutes — biometric-grade, ECCTA-compliant, £25 flat.
£25
Flat fee
Minutes
Turnaround
All roles
Covers
IDV · XXXXXX
Sample verification reference issued by Companies House
One-time · per person · no subscription
Verify my identity Ask a specialistWhy verify now
ECCTA 2023 changed the rules — verification is no longer optional.
Filings blocked without it
Companies House will refuse confirmation statements, appointments and share allotments from unverified individuals — your company effectively freezes.
Criminal offence if ignored
Acting as a director or PSC without verification is a criminal offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act — with unlimited fines available.
One-time, lifetime status
Verify once with Bizvee and your Companies House record is permanently marked verified — no annual renewal, no repeat fees.
The deadline is here
Verification is now enforced for all new appointments and rolling out to existing officers. Handle it once, cleanly, before your next filing.
What's included
Everything Companies House needs — handled by our ACSP.
Biometric selfie + liveness check
A short guided capture on your phone matches your face to your ID document — no branch visits, no printing, no notary.
Document authenticity scan
Machine-readable zone, hologram and chip data validated in real time against the issuing authority's format rules.
ACSP-assisted submission
Bizvee is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider — we push the verified result straight into your Companies House record.
Data handled to ECCTA standard
Evidence retained for the 7-year window required by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, then permanently deleted.
PSC, director and LLP member cover
One £25 fee covers whichever role you hold — director, LLP member, PSC, or a person filing on behalf of the company.
Works from anywhere in the world
Non-UK residents welcome. All you need is a valid government-issued photo ID and a phone with a camera.
How it works
Four steps to a verified record.
Most verifications complete in minutes. Edge cases — passport mismatch, damaged ID — we escalate to a specialist the same day.
- 01
Start with a 60-second form
Tell us your name, date of birth, the company you're linked to and your Companies House role.
- 02
Verify on your phone
We send a secure link. Scan your ID, take a short selfie video — the whole capture takes under 3 minutes.
- 03
Automated checks run
Document, biometric and sanctions checks run in parallel. Most verifications clear in a few minutes.
- 04
Filed to Companies House
Your verification is confirmed on your Companies House record — you receive a PDF confirmation for your files.
Accepted documents
Verify with the ID you already carry.
FAQ
Six honest answers.
Who needs to verify their identity?+
Every UK company director, LLP member, PSC (person with significant control) and anyone filing on behalf of a company. Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023 this is now mandatory.
What happens if I don't verify?+
Companies House can refuse your filings, reject new appointments and — in serious cases — treat the failure as a criminal offence with a fine. Verified status is now a compliance basic.
How long does the verification stay valid?+
Once verified, your identity is linked to your Companies House record permanently. You only need to re-verify if your legal name or key ID details change.
Is my data safe?+
Yes. Verification data is encrypted in transit and at rest, only accessed by our ACSP compliance team, and retained strictly for the 7-year period required by ECCTA before automatic deletion.
Can I verify without a UK address?+
Yes. Non-UK residents verify with their local passport or national ID — the process is fully remote and works from any country.
How is £25 possible when others charge more?+
We built the flow around our existing ACSP infrastructure, so verification is bolted onto our formation and address services at cost — no upsells, no hidden fees.
Verify your Companies House ID
in minutes, not weeks.
Biometric, document-checked, ECCTA-compliant — the whole capture takes under 3 minutes on your phone.
- TurnaroundMinutes
- Roles coveredAll
- Retention7 years
- Fee£25