Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 64258

Companies House: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 1 July 2025

Answered: 4 July 2025

Named Day

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the new Companies House identity verification system; who pays for the third-party ID verification service connected to t

Answer

Justin Madders

The Companies House identity verification (IDV) system is provided by GOV.UK One Login (‘the service’) delivered by the Government Digital Service (GDS).Inclusivity and accessibility is a top priority. The service offers simple online content, in-person I...

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