Companies House identity verification: Insolvency Service convictions
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On 16 September 2026, City of London Magistrates’ Court fined three directors in the Insolvency Service’s first prosecutions for Companies House identity-verification offences, including two unverified directors who acted in their roles and a verified co-director who failed to take reasonable steps to prevent an unverified colleague from acting. The offences arise under section 167M of the Companies Act 2006, introduced through the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which prohibits individuals from acting as directors before their identities are verified and requires companies and officers to prevent unverified directors from doing so. Verification can be completed free through Companies House or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, and verified individuals receive a personal code for company filings. Existing directors remain subject to transitional rules tied to their companies’ confirmation-statement dates, with the general transition period ending on 17 November 2026. Although acting while unverified can result in criminal fines, the law preserves the validity of a director’s actions, while placing particular emphasis on boards documenting reasonable preventative steps. By 30 June 2026, Companies House reported that 55.33% of director appointments had been verified, though this figure measures appointments rather than unique individuals.
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