Identity Verification Requirements for UK Company Directors, PSCs and LLP Members

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It is being implemented in phases to help transition significant changes for UK companies, overseas companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, unregistered companies and companies authorised to register (Relevant Entities).

ECCTA seeks to prevent criminals from abusing bodies corporate, strengthen the UK's response to economic crime and make the information contained on the UK companies registry (maintained by Companies House) more transparent and reliable. 

A key change coming in Autumn 2025 is the mandatory identity verification (IDV) of all directors, PSCs, LLP membersand those delivering documents either on their behalf or on behalf of another officer with Companies House (e.g., a company secretary) (each a Relevant Individual).