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
Independent — North 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 McDougallIdentity 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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