| Link(s): | Guidance for limited companies, partnerships and other company types – GOV.UK Identity verification at Companies House – GOV.UK Companies House personal codes for identity verification – GOV.UK |
Context
Companies House has updated its guidance for Companies and other incorporated entities in relation to the use of ‘personal codes’ in the identity verification process.
Key points to note and next actions
- The guidance relates to how individuals will use and manage the personal code they receive when they verify their identity for Companies House.
- The personal code is an 11-character code that is given to a person once they have verified their identity. The code is personal to the individual, not their company or a company they work for.
- The guidance includes instructions about how to save a personal code to a Companies House account, and how to use the personal code.