How do I Verify my Identity? (Electronic Verification)

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill requires all individuals who register companies or file with Companies House (the Registrar of companies for England and Wales) to verify their identity, including:

• Directors
• Persons with significant control (“PSCs”) 
• and those who deliver documents to the Registrar on behalf of a company

Please follow the instructions below to verify your (and your client's) identity via electronic verification:

How to verify my identity?

• I am the Account Holder
• I am the Director and/or Person with Significant Control

I am the Account Holder

• Log in to your Online Admin Portal: https://www.companiesmadesimple.com/login.html
• On the dashboard, click on the My Companies icon.

• Then click on the relevant company name.
• At the top of the company page, click on the Manage ID Check Status button.

• Any company officer with an outstanding ID check will show the Pending status on the list.
• Click on Edit beside the company officer's name.

• Select I am verifying ID for myself to begin the online verification. Click here for a walkthrough of the process.

I am the Director and/or Person with Significant Control

• The account holder will need to follow the same steps as above, but click on Edit beside the company officer's name.
• Select I need to verify ID for someone else
• Enter the email address of the company officer and click Send validation link

• An email with the validation link will be  sent to the officer’s email address. The officer must click on the link in the email and follow the instructions to validate their proof of ID.

Still Need Help?

If you are having trouble with passing the online ID verification, please take a look at the Why did I fail my ID Check? article or email our Compliance team at id-check@madesimplegroup.com for assistance.