Verifying with an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

An ACSP can verify your identity for Companies House on your behalf. For example, an accountant or solicitor. This is also known as a Companies House authorised agent.

You can do this from any country, but your agent must register with Companies House in order to become authorised. They must be registered with a UK Anti-Money Laundering (AML) supervisory body.

If you use an agent, your identity will only be verified for Companies House, not any other government service or department.

What happens next

When an agent has agreed to verify your identity, you will need to provide documents from an approved list as evidence of your identity. They may charge a fee for their services.