A Deadline Your Board Cannot Afford to Miss
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) must complete mandatory identity verification during a transition period ending 18 November 2026 — and for most, the due date is earlier. Directors must provide their Companies House personal code with their company’s next confirmation statement, and PSCs within a 14-day window linked to that date (or to their birth month, if they are not also a director). Identity verification for those who file on behalf of companies is expected to follow from late 2026. Missing your due date is an offence, with consequences including financial penalties and being unable to make filings or start a new company.
Verification can be completed directly through Companies House or via an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). First CoSec is registered as an ACSP, meaning we can verify your directors and PSCs on your behalf — quickly, accurately and without the hassle of navigating the Companies House portal yourself. With fewer than five months to go, now is the time to act.
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