UK director identity verification, completed from India.
If you're an Indian national serving as a director, PSC, or LLP member of a UK company, Companies House now requires you to verify your identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Legalkarobar.com prepares your documents and coordinates the verification appointment — done entirely by video, without travel to the UK.
What we coordinate for you
What Companies House identity verification actually requires
Since 18 November 2025, verifying your identity with Companies House has been a legal requirement for anyone who is a director, a Person with Significant Control (PSC), or a member of a UK limited liability partnership — regardless of where in the world they live.
Why this affects Indian directors specifically
The requirement, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, applies equally to UK residents and overseas nationals. For directors based in the UK, the process is often straightforward through GOV.UK One Login using a UK biometric passport or driving licence.
Indian directors typically don't hold either of those documents, which makes the direct GOV.UK route impractical for most. The commonly used alternative is verification through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), a firm registered with Companies House to carry out the identity check and confirm the result — which is the route this service is built around.
Legal requirement since Nov 2025
In force for all new appointments; existing directors have a staggered 2026 deadline.
Applies overseas
Being based in India does not exempt you from the requirement.
Tied to your confirmation statement
An unverified director can block the entire filing.
One code, many roles
Verify once, then link the code to every directorship you hold.
Any Indian national with a formal role in a UK company
Documents typically needed for verification
Having these ready and correctly matched to your Companies House record is what keeps the appointment itself quick and rejection-free.
Valid passport
Indian passport, current and not expired, with a clear photo page.
Proof of current address
A recent utility bill, bank statement, or similar, matching your Companies House record.
PAN card or Aadhaar (supporting ID)
Used where the provider requires a secondary identity document.
Company details
Company number(s) and your role — director, PSC, or LLP member — for each UK entity.
Confirmation statement date
So we can confirm your effective deadline across all your directorships.
A device with camera access
For the live video identity check, from a quiet, well-lit location.
Five stages, coordinated entirely from India
Role & Deadline Check
We confirm every UK company where you hold a role and identify your earliest confirmation statement deadline.
Document Preparation
Your passport and address evidence are reviewed and formatted to the evidence standard expected of an overseas applicant.
Choosing the Route
We assess whether GOV.UK One Login is workable, or whether the ACSP route is more reliable for your documents.
Video Identity Check
The appointment is scheduled at a time that works from India and conducted over video call.
Code Issued & Linked
Your personal verification code is recorded and linked to every directorship, PSC, or LLP role you hold.
GOV.UK One Login vs. the ACSP route
Both lead to the same outcome — a personal Companies House verification code — but they suit different applicants.
| Item | GOV.UK One Login | Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | UK residents with a UK biometric passport or driving licence | Overseas applicants, including most Indian directors |
| Accepted documents | UK-issued biometric ID | Wider range, typically including a foreign passport |
| Who conducts the check | Self-service, directly with Companies House | A registered ACSP, on Companies House's behalf |
| Typical time | 10–20 minutes if documents are accepted | Longer end-to-end due to scheduling, but less effort from the applicant |
| Cost | Free | A provider fee applies (commonly cited around £35 plus VAT) |
Not sure which UK company obligations apply to you beyond verification? See our UK company formation & compliance services for the wider picture.
Director verification from India, in under 4 minutes
UK Director Identity Verification from India — Walkthrough
Our compliance team walks through deadline checking, document preparation, choosing between GOV.UK One Login and the ACSP route, and completing the video identity check — the same five stages covered in the How It Works section above.
Read video transcriptTranscript: This walkthrough explains Companies House identity verification for Indian directors in five stages. First, we confirm every UK company where you hold a directorship, PSC, or LLP role, and identify your earliest confirmation statement deadline. Second, we review your passport and address evidence against the standard expected of an overseas applicant. Third, we assess whether GOV.UK One Login is workable for your documents or whether the Authorised Corporate Service Provider route is more reliable. Fourth, we schedule a video identity check appointment at a time convenient from India. Fifth, once verification is confirmed, your personal verification code is recorded and linked to every role you hold, ready for your next confirmation statement.
Built for founders managing UK compliance from India
Most delays we see happen because a director assumed GOV.UK One Login would work with an Indian passport, or didn't realise their earliest deadline was tied to a UK co-director's confirmation statement rather than their own company. We map the whole picture before booking any appointment.
Deadline mapped across every role
We check every UK company you're linked to, not just the one you asked about, so nothing gets missed.
Right route, chosen up front
We don't let you attempt GOV.UK One Login with documents likely to be rejected — we steer you to the route that fits.
India-timezone scheduling
Appointments are booked at times that work for you, not squeezed into UK business hours.
Also handled alongside verification
What directors say after completing verification
I tried GOV.UK One Login first with my Indian passport and it didn't go anywhere. Legalkarobar.com moved me to the ACSP route and it was done within the week.
I'm a director on three UK entities and had no idea my deadline was tied to whichever one files its confirmation statement first. That alone was worth the call.
The whole verification call happened over video at 7pm IST, no need to stay up for UK office hours. Straightforward once the documents were sorted.
Director verification questions, answered
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