Being an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) · What happens if an agent does not comply with legal requirements

What happens if an agent does not comply with legal requirements

being an authorised corporate service provider what happens if an agent does not comply with legal requirements · in force: unknown

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What happens if an agent does not comply with legal requirements

The agent will be committing an offence if they do not comply with legal requirements. This means the sole trader, or all company directors (or equivalent) could receive a fine or face criminal prosecution.

We may also suspend or cease (stop) the authorised agent’s status. This would prevent the agent from being able to file or verify people’s identities for Companies House.

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The agent will be committing an offence if they do not comply with legal requirements. This means the sole trader, or all company directors (or equivalent) could receive a fine or face criminal prosecution.

We may also suspend or cease (stop) the authorised agent’s status. This would prevent the agent from being able to file or verify people’s identities for Companies House.

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Agents committing offences for non-compliance risk fines, prosecution, and suspension or cessation of authorised agent status.

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Change history as published

Added guidance on how to sign into the authorised agent account and how to give colleagues access to ACSP services to the 'How to use your authorised agent account' section. · 2026-06-19T13:20:50Z

The Spring 2026 due date for presenter measures will be postponed until no earlier than November 2026, to prioritise the completion of the identity verification transition period for directors and PSCs and to give us more time to address stakeholder feedback. · 2026-02-17T14:57:15Z

The services to update and close an authorised agent are now live. · 2025-06-19T09:47:24Z

From 8 April 2025, ACSPs can use our online service to tell Companies House when they've verified someone's identity. Link added to guidance page. · 2025-04-08T07:00:01Z

You can tell Companies House you have verified someone’s identity from 8 April 2025. · 2025-03-17T17:08:32Z

Added translation · 2025-02-19T00:00:00Z

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Instrument: uk:govuk/acsp-guidance
Part: What happens if an agent does not comply with legal requirements
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Source: gov.uk/guidance/being-an-authorised-corporate-service-provider