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Companies House Director Verification Checker

Every UK director must now verify their identity with Companies House. Check your whole client book in one go — paste your list and see who's verified, whose deadline is coming, and who's already overdue.

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Company names or numbers both work. Numbers are most reliable — most practice software (IRIS, CCH, Xero, Sage, TaxCalc) exports a client list with the registration number. Paste a CSV and we'll find the number column automatically.

Free, no signup — checks the first 20 people (directors and PSCs) on your list.

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Plain English

What each status means

VERIFIED

This person has completed identity verification with Companies House — either directly through GOV.UK One Login or via an authorised agent (ACSP). Nothing more to do.

DUE

Not verified yet, but the deadline hasn't passed. The register holds an exact date for this appointment — usually 14 days after the company's next confirmation statement date. Verify before it to stay compliant.

OVERDUE

The verification deadline has passed. Per official guidance this is an offence, can carry a financial penalty, and blocks the company from making any filings until resolved.

UNKNOWN

The public register doesn't show verification data for this appointment yet — common for some appointment types while Companies House rolls the requirement out.

FAQ

Director verification, answered

For existing directors, your deadline is tied to your company's next confirmation statement filed on or after 18 November 2025 — you verify as part of that filing. Companies House's 12-month transition period means the very last deadlines fall around 17–18 November 2026. New directors must verify at appointment. PSCs who aren't directors verify within the first 14 days of their birth month. This checker shows the exact deadline the register holds for each person, plus your company's next confirmation statement date.
In the official wording: failing to verify on time is an offence, you may face a financial penalty, and “you will not be able to make any filings for your company or start a new company”. In practice that means your confirmation statement can't be filed until the verification is done — which is why overdue status is worth fixing quickly.
Two routes: verify yourself for free with GOV.UK One Login (photo ID + a short online check), or verify through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) — usually an accountant, solicitor or formation agent registered to run identity checks for clients. Full details in the official guidance: Verifying your identity for Companies House (GOV.UK).
Live from the public Companies House register via its public API, at the moment you search. We're an independent data company — this tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Companies House or any government body. Always confirm your own position on GOV.UK before acting.