Service Scope
Companies House identity verification is a personal process used to confirm the identities of directors and people with significant control. As a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), First Choice Bookkeeping professionally manages the document review, identity verification and notification stages.
First Choice Bookkeeping's authorised ACSP team professionally manages the process from reviewing the required identity documents through completion of the Companies House notification.
- Identity verification by an authorised ACSP
- Clear guidance on the required identity documents
- Specialist review against Companies House standards
- Fixed service fee of £25
- Completion of identity verification and the Companies House notification
- Guidance on the 11-character personal code process
What is included in identity verification?
Comprehensive support covering document requirements, specialist review, identity verification and the process for your 11-character personal code.
Pre-application guidance
Submit your enquiry through our contact form to receive the required identity document list, service terms and next steps by email.
Document review and payment
Provide the requested identity documents securely and complete the £25 service fee using the payment link supplied to you.
Completion of verification
Once your documents have been approved, your identity verification and Companies House notification are completed and the process for your 11-character personal code is concluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an 11-character personal code issued after identity verification. It is different from a company authentication code.
After you submit the contact form, the required information and documents, service terms and payment link for the £25 service fee are provided to you by email.
Once the required documents and payment are complete, the service is usually completed on the same business day and within 2 business days at the latest. Additional review can extend this timeframe.
No. If you already have a Companies House personal code, you can continue using the same code. Contact our team before applying if you are unsure.