Your applicable deadline may be earlier. Failure to act could prevent your UK company from completing required filings and expose both the company and the individual to legal consequences.
Identity verification applies to directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies, including those based overseas.
Existing directors generally need to provide their Companies House Personal Code with the company’s next Confirmation Statement. PSCs may have a separate 14-day compliance period. Individuals who are both a director and a PSC must provide their code separately for each role.
Risks of non-compliance
Failure to comply by the applicable deadline may:
- Prevent the company from completing required filings;
- Result in financial penalties or criminal liability;
- Make it unlawful for an unverified individual to continue acting as a director;
- Lead to a public note of non-compliance against a PSC; and
- Disrupt appointments, transactions and company administration.
This is a legal compliance matter, not simply an administrative request.
Action required
Completing the identity check and receiving a Personal Code may not be sufficient. The code must also be provided to Companies House for every relevant company and role.
Overseas head offices should confirm that:
- All affected directors and PSCs have been identified;
- Their individual deadlines have been checked;
- Identity verification has been completed; and
- Personal Codes have been submitted for all relevant roles.
If your UK subsidiary has already raised this issue but action remains outstanding, it should be escalated promptly to the relevant director, legal or compliance team.
How 3CS can help
3CS can identify the individuals and deadlines involved, complete identity verification through the authorised agent route, support the submission of Personal Codes and coordinate the process across multiple UK companies. Please contact us if action remains outstanding or if you are unsure whether all required steps have been completed.
