Verify Your IDfor Companies House · TAH
Apply Now
Registered Companies House ACSP

Verify your identity for Companies House — without the stress.

Verify Your ID for Companies House is the identity verification service from Tax & Accounting Hub Ltd (TAH), an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). We handle the checks properly, so your filing isn't held up.

Start your application See how it works

Most applicants finish their check in about 10 minutes. All-inclusive fee, no surprises.

Engraved guilloche artwork with a shield and checkmark, representing verified identity
Registered ACSP AAT Supervised for AML Registered with the ICO 7-year secure record retention
The process

Three steps, start to finish

No jargon, no chasing paperwork you don't understand. Here's the whole thing.

01

Sign & pay

Sign our engagement letter online and pay the fixed fee for your applicant type. We open your case the same working day.

02

Verify your identity

Complete a fast digital check via our sub-processor TrustID (about 10 minutes), or book an in-person appointment at our Bedford or London–Stratford office if you don't hold a biometric passport. See the full step-by-step guide.

03

We submit, you're verified

We review against our 29-point compliance checklist and submit to Companies House as your authorised agent. You receive your personal code by email.

Who needs this

If Companies House knows your name, this applies to you

Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, identity verification is now mandatory for anyone with a formal relationship to a UK company or LLP.

  • Company directors

    Every director of a UK company, whether UK-resident or overseas.

  • People with significant control (PSCs)

    Individuals who own or control 25%+ of shares or voting rights.

  • LLP members

    Designated and non-designated members of a limited liability partnership.

  • Filers & general partners

    Anyone filing on behalf of a company, and general partners of limited partnerships.

Wherever you're based

UK-based or an overseas director — we verify both

UK-based director

Ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. Usually the fastest route — most UK ID documents qualify for our digital check.

£125 all-inclusive

Foreign / overseas director

Resident outside the UK. We verify directors from anywhere in the world using the same digital or in-person routes.

£175 all-inclusive

Pricing

One fixed fee. Nothing hidden.

Covers onboarding, your identity check, our compliance review and the Companies House submission.

UK-based director

£125 all-inclusive

Resident in the United Kingdom.

  • Digital or in-person identity check
  • 29-point compliance review
  • Submission to Companies House
Apply as UK-based director
Most requested Foreign / overseas director

£175 all-inclusive

Resident outside the United Kingdom.

  • Digital or in-person identity check
  • 29-point compliance review
  • Submission to Companies House
Apply as overseas director
Why TAH clients trust this service

Proof, not promises

We don't publish invented testimonials. Here's what actually stands behind every application we submit.

Registered ACSP

Authorised by Companies House to verify identities under the Registrar's (Identity Verification by ACSPs) Rules 2025.

AAT-supervised for AML

Tax And Accounting Hub Ltd is supervised by the Association of Accounting Technicians for anti-money-laundering compliance.

ICO registered

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a data controller for the personal data we process.

TrustID-backed digital checks

Our digital identity route runs through TrustID, a certified UK Identity Service Provider used across the accounting profession.

Common questions

Quick answers

Is this fully remote?

Yes — no travel or appointment is needed for the digital route. For the two-document route, we can arrange an in-person or scheduled video appointment to examine your original documents.

What does it cost?

£175, all-inclusive, for a foreign or overseas director; £125, all-inclusive, for a UK-based director. There are no hidden extras.

Can someone else complete the check for me?

No — the identity check must be completed personally. It cannot be delegated to a third party.

Read the full FAQ →

Ready to get verified?

Most applications take about 10 minutes to complete online.

Start your application