Notice served on bogus directors as Companies House changes come into force

New identity checks reshape UK company formation

From 18 November 2025, Companies House will introduce the next major phase of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), bringing in enhanced identity verification for individuals who control UK companies. According to Moody’s, the changes represent one of the most significant overhauls of the incorporation system in decades and are designed to increase trust in the corporate register by ensuring that key individuals are verified…

New UK director ID rules spark concerns over fraud risk

New UK rules require company directors to verify identity, but with under 15% compliance, experts warn fraud risks and operational strains on banks loom large.

Companies House ID changes now in force – what you need to know

Companies House ID changes now in force – what you need to know: Anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control (PSC) will now have to verify their identity with Companies House. Identity

Companies House rolls out mandatory identity checks for directors and PSCs

New rules requiring directors and people with significant control to verify their identity have come into force, marking a major shift in how UK companies are monitored and regulated. From 18 November 2025, identity verification becomes compulsory for anyone newly appointed as a director or registered as a PSC. Companies House is introducing the system […]

Companies House identity verification changes come into force

Company directors and persons with significant control of a business will have to verify their identity with Companies House from today. Companies House is phasing in identity verification over 12 months amid efforts to tackle economic crime. It aims to make it harder for people to set up companies or appoint directors using fake or stolen identities, while making it easier to expose disqualified directors and link multiple directorships to one …

Mandatory identity verification on Companies House targets bogus directors

“These new measures will ensure fraudulent directors are rooted out and banned"