Companies House: Proof of Identity
Commons · Question 92212 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on the rollout of identity verification for Companies House via the Post Office and Authorised Corporate Service Provider routes.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 26 Nov 2025
The 12-month transition period commenced on 18 November 2025. More than 1.4 million people have already completed the first phase of identity verification through GOV.UK One Login. 47,867 people started their journey online and selected the Post Office op...