Companies House now requires identity verification to prevent fraud, improve transparency, and ensure individuals involved in UK companies are genuine. For certain roles, this is a legal requirement, and non-compliance may result in rejected filings, an inability to submit documents, financial penalties, or criminal sanctions.
HBA Solutions LTD is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) and is permitted to carry out identity verification on your behalf.
Please note we may ask for the following information:
- Full legal name
- Date of birth
- Residential address
- Contact details
- Identity Documents such as: Passport (preferred), UK driving licence, Proof of address (if required)
Verification checks we carry out:
- Document authenticity checks
- Identity consistency checks
- Regulatory compliance checks
Where verification cannot be completed due to incomplete or inaccurate information, 50% of the fee is non-refundable
Identity Verification Service
Where verification cannot be completed due to incomplete or inaccurate information, 50% of the fee is non-refundable.
Companies House has introduced mandatory identity verification to:
- Prevent fraud and misuse of UK companies
- Improve transparency and corporate accountability
- Ensure that individuals involved in UK entities are who they claim to be
- Identity verification is now a legal requirement for certain roles. Failure to comply may result in:
- Inability to file documents at Companies House
- Rejection of filings
- Financial penalties
- Potential criminal sanctions
