Director Verification UK — Sirius Global Solutions Limited provides fully managed director identity verification for UK companies under the mandatory requirements of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. We handle DIVER scheme submissions to Companies House, PSC verification, AML identity checks, and overseas director verification — from our office at Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JS, London.
UK law now requires every company director and Person with Significant Control to have their identity verified with Companies House. Sirius Global Solutions manages your entire DIVER scheme submission — quickly, accurately, and without disrupting your business.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced compulsory identity verification for all UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control. New directors must verify before they can be appointed. Existing directors must complete verification within the statutory transition period. Failure to comply is a criminal offence carrying personal liability. Sirius Global Solutions is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) authorised to carry out verification on your behalf.
A complete director and PSC verification service — from initial register review to DIVER scheme submission and ongoing appointment monitoring.
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As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, we prepare and submit director identity verification applications to Companies House on your behalf via the mandatory DIVER scheme — ensuring every submission meets the required standard.
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Identity verification for all Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) — individuals holding more than 25% of shares or voting rights, or exercising significant influence — including review and update of Companies House PSC register entries.
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Anti-Money Laundering compliant document authentication — verifying passports, driving licences and national ID cards against official databases, combined with PEP (Politically Exposed Person) and global sanctions screening.
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Remote identity verification for non-UK resident directors and foreign nationals — including certified document review, notarised ID authentication, and coordination with notaries in the director's country of residence.
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Comprehensive review of your existing director and PSC registers at Companies House to identify any verification gaps, historical discrepancies, or incorrect entries before they become compliance or enforcement issues.
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Proactive monitoring service that alerts you when new director appointments or PSC changes trigger fresh verification obligations — ensuring your company always stays ahead of Companies House requirements.
The mandatory verification requirement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 applies broadly. Here is who needs to act.
Any individual appointed as a director of a UK-registered company after the DIVER scheme launches must complete identity verification before their appointment takes effect at Companies House.
All individuals currently serving as directors of UK-registered companies must complete verification within the statutory transition period. Existing directors who fail to verify on time face criminal liability.
All registrable PSCs — individuals owning over 25% of shares, controlling over 25% of voting rights, or exercising significant influence — must verify their identity, whether or not they are also directors.
Foreign nationals and non-UK resident individuals serving as directors of UK companies must also verify — using certified foreign identity documents, which our team handles on a fully remote basis.
Individuals serving as nominee directors — acting on behalf of a beneficial owner — are still subject to the personal verification requirement and cannot delegate or postpone the identity check.
Owner-managed companies where the sole shareholder is also the sole director must still comply — verification is required at the individual level, not the company level, and there are no exemptions for small companies.
The director verification requirement was introduced specifically to tackle economic crime, fraud and money laundering facilitated through UK companies. Enforcement is designed to be robust — not advisory.
Acting as a director without completing the required identity verification is a criminal offence under the Act. This creates personal criminal liability for the individual director, not just the company.
Companies House will publicly annotate company records to show that a director has not verified their identity — visible to investors, banks, suppliers and customers searching for your company.
Financial institutions and regulated businesses increasingly rely on Companies House data. A non-verified director annotation can trigger enhanced due diligence from banks and damage commercial relationships.
Unverified directors and companies with unverified directors may face restrictions on certain Companies House filing services, creating operational difficulties that compound over time.
From initial register review to confirmed Companies House verification — typically completed within 48 hours of receiving director documents.
We review your company's director and PSC register, identify every individual who needs to verify, and confirm any overseas directors requiring additional document certification.
We collect identity documents from each director via our secure digital portal, authenticate them against official databases, and conduct PEP and sanctions screening.
As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, we submit identity verification applications to Companies House via the DIVER scheme on behalf of each director and PSC.
We deliver written verification confirmation for each director and enrol the company in our monitoring service for future appointments and PSC changes.
Over 74 directors and PSCs verified across UK companies of all sizes — from single-director owner-managed businesses to multi-director group structures.
From receiving director documents to confirmed DIVER submission — most verifications are completed within 48 working hours, including overseas directors.
We have verified directors from India, UAE, Hong Kong, Nigeria, the USA, across the EU and beyond — handling certified foreign documents as standard.
Every DIVER submission we have prepared has been accepted by Companies House first time — no resubmissions, no delays, no annotation risks.
This short video explains exactly what the mandatory director verification requirement means for UK company directors — covering who needs to verify, what the DIVER scheme process involves, the consequences of non-compliance, and how Sirius Global Solutions manages everything on your behalf.
Suitable for UK company directors, company secretaries, formation agents and overseas directors of UK-registered companies who need a clear, plain-English explanation of the new rules.
We had three directors including one based in Dubai. Sirius handled all three verifications remotely — collecting the documents, doing the checks and submitting to Companies House — within two days. We didn't have to do anything except provide our passports.
Fatima A.
Managing Director, Logistics Company, East London
I had no idea director verification had become mandatory until Sirius flagged it during my annual compliance review. They handled the DIVER submission for all five directors of our group companies without any fuss. Genuinely proactive service.
Thomas G.
Group Finance Director, Property Investment Group
As a sole director running my limited company, I didn't realise the new verification rules applied to me too. Sirius explained everything clearly, handled the DIVER filing, and it was done in 24 hours. Very reassuring to know I'm now fully compliant.
Sarah B.
Director, Marketing Consultancy, Surrey
Plain-English answers to the questions UK directors and company owners ask us most about the new mandatory verification requirements.
Complete the form below and a compliance specialist will contact you within one business day to begin the verification process for your directors and PSCs.
Our compliance team handles director verifications Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm. We work with UK-resident directors, overseas directors and complex multi-director structures.
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Devonshire House
582 Honeypot Lane
Stanmore, HA7 1JS, UK
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