Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 83188

Companies House: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of requiring company directors to obtain digital identification through Companies House from November 2025 on administration for businesses.

Answer

Blair McDougall
Identity verification is designed to be quick and straightforward. Individuals can verify their identity digitally through GOV.UK One Login, for free, via an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), such as an accountant or solicitor, or in-person at...

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