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Navigating Companies House ID&V (WTA International)

Effective 18 November 2025, Companies House will require identity verification (ID&V) for:

  • Directors
  • Persons with Significant Control (PSCs)
  • Anyone filing on a company’s behalf

New appointees must be verified before appointment. Existing roles get a 12-month transition window.

How WTA International helps

As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), WTA International can complete ID&V for you and your clients—securely, efficiently, and fully aligned with Companies House rules. Our Compliance Team manages the process end-to-end to keep you on timeline and audit-ready.

Why act now

  • Avoid last-minute bottlenecks ahead of the 2025 deadline
  • Keep appointments, filings, and banking/KYC moving without delay
  • Centralised verification for multi-entity groups and cross-border teams

Next steps

  • Identify directors/PSCs and filers who’ll need verification
  • Gather approved ID documents (passport/ID, proof of address, liveness check)
  • Book your verification with WTA International’s Compliance Team

Let’s get you verified early and remove the deadline risk.

Contact: WTA International Compliance Team

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Navigating Companies House ID&V (WTA International)

Effective 18 November 2025, Companies House will require identity verification (ID&V) for:

  • Directors
  • Persons with Significant Control (PSCs)
  • Anyone filing on a company’s behalf

New appointees must be verified before appointment. Existing roles get a 12-month transition window.

How WTA International helps

As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), WTA International can complete ID&V for you and your clients—securely, efficiently, and fully aligned with Companies House rules. Our Compliance Team manages the process end-to-end to keep you on timeline and audit-ready.

Why act now

  • Avoid last-minute bottlenecks ahead of the 2025 deadline
  • Keep appointments, filings, and banking/KYC moving without delay
  • Centralised verification for multi-entity groups and cross-border teams

Next steps

  • Identify directors/PSCs and filers who’ll need verification
  • Gather approved ID documents (passport/ID, proof of address, liveness check)
  • Book your verification with WTA International’s Compliance Team

Let’s get you verified early and remove the deadline risk.

Contact: WTA International Compliance Team

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