Have this company’s directors verified their identity?
Companies House now requires directors and beneficial owners to prove who they are. Verivello shows you who has verified, when, and who has not — on any UK company.
What Verivello shows you
Who has verified — and when
Every officer’s identity verification status and the date it completed, taken live from the Companies House register.
Who verified them
Where verification was carried out through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (an accountant or law firm), we name the firm.
Who has not verified
Officers showing “not on record” are surfaced plainly. It is not proof of wrongdoing — but on an active company it is worth asking about before you sign.
The rest of the picture
Verification sits alongside ownership, filings, charges and financials, so you can judge a counterparty on the whole record rather than one field.
How it works
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Status, registered office, directors, owners, filing history and financial signals — read for you, not buried in PDFs.
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Latest from Companies House
Official announcements on identity verification and register enforcement, updated daily from GOV.UK.
- Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime 11 Jun 2026 A new report released today reveals the strides being made to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and disrupt economic crime.
- Insolvency Service continues crackdown on companies exploiting UK business register for China-based clients 9 Jun 2026 Five companies shut down this year following Insolvency Service investigations
- Notice served on bogus directors as Companies House changes come into force 18 Nov 2025 Identity verification for directors and PSCs brings a fairer and safer business environment closer.
- Companies House confirms identity verification rollout from 18 November 2025 4 Aug 2025 We are phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things simpler for companies and business owners.
- New powers yield "real-world impact" in Companies House economic crime crackdown 30 Jun 2025 A new report shows the agency's progress in implementing changes brought in by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Source: GOV.UK · Companies House
Frequently asked
What is director identity verification?
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), Companies House now requires company directors and people with significant control to prove their identity — normally with a passport or driving licence. It can be done directly with Companies House, or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) such as an accountant or solicitor.
Why does it matter for due diligence?
Before these rules, nobody checked whether a named director existed. A verified director means a real person has proved who they are. It does not make a company trustworthy on its own, but it removes one of the easiest ways to hide behind a UK company.
What does “not on record” mean?
It means Companies House is not currently showing a completed identity verification for that officer. There can be innocent reasons, including timing. Treat it as a question to ask rather than a conclusion — and read it alongside the company’s filings and history.
Is this check free?
Yes. Identity verification status is shown on the free plan, along with company status, officers, ownership and filing history. Pro and Premium add full financial history, sanctions screening and downloadable PDF reports.
Where does the data come from?
Directly from the Companies House public register, read live when you open a company. Verivello does not alter or interpret the underlying record — every fact links back to the official source.
Can I be told when it changes?
Yes. Set a free filing alert and Verivello emails you when a company changes officers, files new accounts or its status changes.