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Using an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

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Using an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

You can ask an [Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-an-authorised-corporate-service-provider-acsp-to-verify-your-identity) to verify your identity 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 to become authorised. They must be registered with a UK Anti-Money Laundering (AML) supervisory body.
When an agent has agreed to verify your identity, you will need to provide them with documents from an approved list as evidence of your identity. They may charge a fee for their services.
If you have an existing accountant or solicitor (or any other AML-supervised professional), you can ask them if they are registered with Companies House as an ACSP. If not, you can find one using the [list of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps).
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You can ask an [Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-an-authorised-corporate-service-provider-acsp-to-verify-your-identity) to verify your identity 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 to become authorised. They must be registered with a UK Anti-Money Laundering (AML) supervisory body.

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

If you have an existing accountant or solicitor (or any other AML-supervised professional), you can ask them if they are registered with Companies House as an ACSP. If not, you can find one using the [list of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps).

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Authorised Corporate Service Providers registered with Companies House and a UK AML supervisor may verify individuals using approved documents.

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Change history as published

In the 'Who needs to verify' section, removed 'someone who files for a company - for example, a company secretary' . · 2026-06-01T08:34:23Z

Identity verification is now a legal requirement. Added link to the 'Provide identity verification details for a PSC' service. Added guidance to 'What happens if you do not verify'. · 2025-11-18T10:14:03Z

Content added to Using the 'Verify your identity for Companies House' service. You must provide answers about yourself, not your company. · 2025-09-12T12:54:47Z

Identity verification will be a mandatory requirement from 18 November 2025. Updated section for people with significant control (PSCs). · 2025-08-04T23:01:00Z

From 8 April 2025, individuals can voluntarily verify their identity with Companies House. Link added to service start page. · 2025-04-08T08:00:06Z

Added translation · 2025-03-18T00:00:00Z

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