How do I get my Companies House Personal Code?

What is a Personal Code?

Your Companies House Personal Code is an 11-character code issued after you successfully verify your identity with Companies House.

The Personal Code is used to link your verified identity to your company roles, such as being a director or Person with Significant Control (PSC).

You should keep your Personal Code safe, as you may need to provide it when completing certain filings or when someone is filing on your behalf.

Your Personal Code is different from your company's authentication code.

How do I get my Personal Code?

To receive a Personal Code, you first need to complete your identity verification.

You can verify your identity in one of two ways:

Option 1: Verify directly with Companies House

You can verify your identity directly through Companies House using GOV.UK One Login.

Option 2: Verify through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

You can also complete your identity verification through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), such as Made Simple Group.

Verify your identity with Made Simple Group

Once your identity has been successfully verified, we submit the required information to Companies House to issue your Personal Code.

How do I find my Personal Code?

Where you find your Personal Code depends on how you completed your identity verification.

If you verified directly with Companies House

You can find your Personal Code in your Companies House account.

1. Sign in to your Companies House account.
2. Make sure you are using the same email address you used when completing your identity verification.
3. Go to Manage account.
4. Your Personal Code will be displayed there.

If you verified through Made Simple or another ACSP

Companies House will send your Personal Code to the email address provided during your identity verification.

Check your:

• Inbox
• Spam or junk folder
• Other folders or email filters

You can also search your emails for Companies House.

I have completed my identity verification but cannot find my Personal Code

If you verified directly with Companies House, sign in to your Companies House account and check Manage account.

If you verified through an ACSP, check the email address you provided during the verification process, including your spam or junk folder.

If you still cannot find your Personal Code, do not complete another identity check.

If you verified through Made Simple Group, contact us and we can check the status of your verification and advise you on the next steps.

I used the wrong email address

If you believe the wrong email address was provided during your identity verification, the next steps depend on how you completed your verification.

If you verified through Made Simple or another ACSP:
Contact the provider that completed your verification so they can check the details submitted to Companies House.

If you verified directly with Companies House:
Contact Companies House for assistance.

What do I do with my Personal Code?

Keep your Personal Code safe.

You may need to provide it to Companies House to link your verified identity to your company role. The same Personal Code can be used for each director or PSC role you hold.

For example, you may need to provide your Personal Code when:

• Filing a confirmation statement as a director
• Registering as a new director
• Providing identity verification details for a PSC

Still need help?

If you completed your identity verification through Made Simple and need help finding your Personal Code, please contact our Customer Service team.