Companies House – Identity Verification Process

(For Directors & PSC Holders)

UK Government “One Login” Account

(New account type replacing Government Gateway)

Information needed:

• Full legal name

• Email address

• UK mobile number (for verification code)

• Date of birth

• National Insurance number (if available)

Valid Photo Identification (One of the following):

• Passport (UK or foreign)

• UK Driving Licence

• BRP/BRC (Biometric residence permit/card)

Step-by-Step Verification Process:

Step 1 — Create/Sign in to “GOV.UK One Login”

1. Go to GOV.UK One Login (official government website).

https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create

2. Click Create an account or Sign in if you already have one.

3. Enter email → confirm email → create password.

4. Set up 2-step verification (SMS or authenticator app).

5. Provide personal details when prompted.

Step 2 — Start Identity Verification

1. After signing in, select:

“Verify your identity to use Companies House services.”

2. Choose Passport or Driving Licence as the verification method.

3. You will be asked to:

• Take a photo of the document
• Take a live selfie video using phone or webcam

(The system checks if the person matches the ID)

Step 3 — Submit Verification

1. Review the information.

2. Submit and wait for confirmation.

3. You will receive an email:

• “Identity Verification Successful”, OR
• Request for additional documents.

4. Share Your Unique Verification Code (Important)

After successful verification, each Director/PSC receives a Unique Verification Code (UVC).

Please keep this code for future use.

• File Confirmation Statements

• Appoint new directors

• Update PSC registers

• Submit other Companies House filings

• Without this code, we cannot file on behalf of the company after 18 November 2025.