Since the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act came into force, every company director and Person with Significant Control (PSC) in the UK must now verify their identity with Companies House — whether you're appointing a new director or already run an established company. Direct Assist Accountants is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), meaning we complete this verification on your behalf, quickly and correctly, without you needing to navigate the GOV.UK process alone.
Many directors in Slough are still unaware that identity verification is now a legal requirement, not an optional step. Without it, new director appointments can be rejected by Companies House, and existing directors risk their company record being flagged as non-compliant once the transition deadline passes. Doing it incorrectly — or leaving it too late — can delay company filings, block changes to your company record, and create unnecessary compliance risk. We handle the entire verification process correctly, the first time.
If you hold a director role or significant control in a UK company, this verification applies to you — regardless of how long your company has been trading.
Passport or UK driving licence checked against Companies House requirements
We verify your identity directly with Companies House as an authorised provider
Identity checks for Persons with Significant Control, not just directors
Verification handled for all directors and PSCs within one company
We monitor your company's verification deadline so nothing is missed
Verification support for any newly appointed directors going forward
Yes, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, all directors and PSCs must verify their identity with Companies House.
Unverified directors may be unable to be appointed to new companies, and existing directors risk their company record being marked non-compliant after the deadline.
Yes, as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), we complete verification directly with Companies House on your behalf.
Both directors and Persons with Significant Control must complete identity verification.
Once we have your ID documents, verification is typically completed within a few working days.
Yes, we support directors based outside the UK, provided valid passport identification is supplied.
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