Companies House Authorised Service Provider in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire

Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, every UK company director and every Person with Significant Control must have their identity verified. If you are looking for a Companies House authorised service provider in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire or Hertfordshire, here is what the process involves.

Verify through an ACSP, or direct

You can verify yourself using the GOV.UK One Login service, or you can use an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. Most people who come to us do so because a digital check has failed, because they hold a non-UK passport, because they have several directorships to sort out at once, or simply because they want it handled properly first time.

Areas we cover

We verify directors and PSCs across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Neots, Hertfordshire, St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Hitchin, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, alongside Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Verification is normally completed remotely, wherever you are.

Fees

• £125 all inclusive, no VAT — UK-based director or PSC.
• £175 all inclusive, no VAT — foreign or overseas director or PSC.

Documents

A single valid biometric passport is enough for the digital route. Where that is not possible we use two documents from the accepted list, such as a passport and a UK driving licence, or a national ID card together with a recent bank statement or utility bill.

Why it matters for tech and life-science founders

Cambridge and the Hertfordshire corridor are full of companies with overseas founders, investors and non-executive directors. Every one of those individuals who is a director or a PSC has to verify, including those who have never set foot in the UK. Funding rounds and share issues stall when a PSC cannot be verified, so it is worth doing before it becomes urgent.

Frequently asked questions

Does an overseas investor with 25% or more need to verify?

If they are a registrable Person with Significant Control, yes — regardless of where they live.

What if the PSC is a company, not a person?

A relevant legal entity is registered differently, but the individuals who control it may still have obligations. Send us the structure and we will tell you who has to verify.

How quickly can this be done?

Same-day in most cases once documents and payment are in, with confirmation to Companies House usually within one to three working days.

Do you also file the confirmation statement?

Yes. We handle Companies House filings, UK Self Assessment and, where relevant, US tax matters for directors with American connections.

Start on our ACSP identity verification page, or contact us to talk it through.