As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), Phoenix Debola Accountancy Practice Ltd is approved to verify identities on behalf of Companies House. We provide identity verification services to both clients and non‑clients, ensuring full compliance with the Companies House Identity Verification Standard.
When identity checks are carried out by a person, whether remotely or in person, we must follow Option 2 of the verification standard. This requires us to review original identity documents and confirm that they are genuine, valid, and belong to the individual being verified. Please read through and if you want your ID verified, contact us.
Information We Must Collect
Before we begin the verification process, we are required to obtain:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Home address
- Email address
The email address can only be used once for Companies House verification. Companies House will send the individual their personal verification code directly.
Documents Required for Verification
Each individual must provide two identity documents. These must be either:
Option A
Two photographic identity documents from Group A
or
Option B
One photographic identity document from Group A, and
One supporting document from Group B
If the individual lives outside the UK, at least one government‑issued document must be included.
Group A – Acceptable Photographic Identity Documents
Group A documents must include a clear photograph and may, in some cases, be accepted up to 18 months expired.
Acceptable documents include:
- Passport or Irish passport card
- EU/EEA biometric identity card
- UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
- UK Biometric Residence Card (BRC)
- UK accredited PASS card
- UK or EU photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
- UK or EU digital tachograph card
- UK HM Forces ID Card
- UK HM Armed Forces Veteran Card
- UK Frontier Worker Permit
- Government‑issued photographic work permit, immigration document, or visa
- UK/Channel Islands/Isle of Man firearms licence
- Other recognised photographic IDs listed on PRADO (e.g., Pakistan National Identity Card, USA Permanent Resident Card)
These documents allow us to confirm identity, nationality, and authenticity.
Group B – Acceptable Supporting Documents
Group B documents do not require a reference number, expiry date, or country of issue.
Acceptable documents include:
- Birth or adoption certificate
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate
- Non‑photographic immigration document, visa, or work permit
- Bank or building society statement
- Mortgage statement (current address)
- UK council tax statement (current address)
- Utility bill (current address)
- UK local authority or social housing tenancy agreement (current address)
These documents help confirm address, civil status, or financial footprint.
How We Conduct Remote and In‑Person Checks
Whether the check is completed online or face‑to‑face, we must ensure:
- The documents appear genuine and unaltered
- The photograph matches the individual
- Personal details are consistent across documents
- Address documents reflect the current residential address
- The individual is the rightful holder of the documents
For remote checks, we may request:
- High‑quality scans or photographs
- A live video call to match the person to their documents
- Additional evidence if authenticity is unclear
After Verification
Once we are satisfied that the identity has been verified:
- We notify Companies House through the ACSP portal
- Companies House sends the individual their personal verification code
- The individual can then complete their Companies House identity verification
FEE : We charge a flat fee of 50 GBP per person.
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