Verify your identity for Companies House
Use this service to verify your identity for Companies House.
What you need
You can verify yourself online with GOV.UK if you have one of the following types of photo ID:
- biometric passport from any country
- UK photo driving licence (full or provisional)
- UK biometric residence permit (BRP)
- UK biometric residence card (BRC)
- UK Frontier Worker permit (FWP)
You’ll also need your current address, and the year you moved in.
What a biometric passport is
Biometric passports have a small rectangular symbol on the front cover. You can use them to go through electronic gates at airports and international train stations.
All UK passports issued after 2006 are biometric.
How to verify if you do not have these types of photo ID
If you do not have any of these types of photo ID but live in the UK, use this GOV.UK service to find out if you can verify in one of the following ways:
- in person at the Post Office
- with bank or building society details - you’ll then need to provide your National Insurance number and answer some security questions
Read the guidance about verifying your identity.
If you do not have the required identity documents or information to verify with GOV.UK or at the Post Office
You can ask an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), such as an accountant or solicitor, to verify your identity on your behalf. This is also known as a Companies House authorised agent.
You’ll need to provide suitable identity documents.
Fraud warning: do not let others use your identity.
Do not sell or give away your identity to enable people you do not trust to set up or run a company. Criminals can take out loans and other debt in your name, and you will be legally responsible.
Read advice from AbilityNet on how to adapt your device to meet your needs. For example, changing the background colour or text size.