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WHO IT’S FOR
Who this guide is for.
UK limited company directors
People with Significant Control (PSCs)
Directors who are also PSCs
Those with directorships across multiple companies
Family and owner-managed company owners
Those forming a new UK company
Overseas directors with roles in UK companies
Accountants and company administrators managing compliance for clients
Identity verification only needs to be completed once, but your personal code may need to be linked to multiple appointments and roles. Directors and PSCs can also have different compliance actions and deadlines.
Don't wait until a confirmation statement or verification deadline exposes something you've missed.
Use the Blueprint to identify your responsibilities, organise your information, complete the required steps and maintain a documented compliance process.
What you’ll learn
Who must complete Companies House identity verification
How to determine your individual compliance deadline
How director and PSC verification requirements differ
What to do if you are both a director and a PSC
How to verify using GOV.UK One Login
When an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) may be appropriate
How your 11-character Companies House personal code works
How to manage verification across multiple companies
What new directors and newly incorporated companies need to know
Requirements affecting overseas directors and international company owners
How to troubleshoot common verification problems
What can happen if verification requirements are ignored
How to recognise scams targeting company directors
How accountants and company administrators can manage verification across multiple clients
How to build a simple ongoing Companies House compliance process
14 Compliance Tools Included
Identity Verification Quick-Start Checklist
Who Must Verify? Decision Tree
Director & PSC Deadline Worksheets
Pre-Verification Document Checklist
Companies House Record Audit
Director Verification Register
PSC Compliance Tracker
Multi-Company Compliance Dashboard
Troubleshooting Decision Tree
Overseas Director Checklist
Annual Compliance Calendar
Regulatory Change Log
Final Compliance Sign-Off Checklist
Ready-to-use director, PSC and accountant communication templates
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FROM OUR READERS
Reader reviews
4.8 out of 5 · 5 reviews of Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint.
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The Complete Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint – Premium Edition
New company director here — I bought this before even incorporating. The new director requirements section walked me through the process step by step, and the Companies House record audit ensured my details were correct from the start. The annual com…
Read full review by Richard Lee
New company director here — I bought this before even incorporating. The new director requirements section walked me through the process step by step, and the Companies House record audit ensured my details were correct from the start. The annual compliance calendar means I'll never miss a deadline again. The personal code explanation was clearer than anything on GOV.UK.
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The Complete Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint – Premium Edition
The deadline worksheets saved me from missing the compliance window for my new directorship. I'm also a PSC, and the section on being both director and PSC was crystal clear. The communication templates for accountants helped me liaise with our corpo…
Read full review by Jessica Davis
The deadline worksheets saved me from missing the compliance window for my new directorship. I'm also a PSC, and the section on being both director and PSC was crystal clear. The communication templates for accountants helped me liaise with our corporate services provider. Only reason for 4 stars: the overseas director checklist could use more detail for complex international structures.
★★★★★
The Complete Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint – Premium Edition
Managing compliance for 12 client companies as an accountant, this Blueprint's systematic approach was a revelation. The director verification register and PSC compliance tracker let me oversee everything at a glance. The troubleshooting decision tre…
Read full review by Jennifer Brown
Managing compliance for 12 client companies as an accountant, this Blueprint's systematic approach was a revelation. The director verification register and PSC compliance tracker let me oversee everything at a glance. The troubleshooting decision tree handled the verification problem I hit with a client whose name had changed — I resolved it without calling Companies House support.
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★★★★★
The Complete Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint – Premium Edition
As a director of three companies plus a PSC, the verification requirements were confusing. The "Who Must Verify?" decision tree immediately sorted out which deadlines applied to me. The multi-company compliance dashboard is invaluable for tracking ev…
Read full review by Jennifer Harris
As a director of three companies plus a PSC, the verification requirements were confusing. The "Who Must Verify?" decision tree immediately sorted out which deadlines applied to me. The multi-company compliance dashboard is invaluable for tracking everything, and the pre-verification document checklist meant I had everything ready before starting the GOV.UK One Login process.
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The Complete Companies House Identity Verification Compliance Blueprint – Premium Edition
Good content but the GOV.UK One Login steps assumed a desktop browser. I had to figure out some mobile-specific issues on my own. The 14 tools are well-designed though — I've used the final compliance sign-off checklist for every client file since. The regulatory change log is a smart touch for staying current.
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