In this newsletter:

• identity verification will be required for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) from 18 November 2025
• the Small Business Charter offers help for small business owners
• take part in research about payments to Companies House
• a reminder to check your registered email address

Companies House confirms identity verification rollout from 18 November 2025

From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

The rollout of identity verification will boost business, and support growth, by giving more assurance about who is setting up, running and controlling companies in the UK.

Read guidance on when to verify your identity

Help to Grow: Business courses for small business owners

The Small Business Charter is offering two courses tailor-made for SMEs to help grow your business.

Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a fully funded, online course for sole traders and start-ups. With bite-sized videos and resources, it helps you think strategically and build confidence.

Sign up for Help to Grow: Management Essentials

The Help to Grow: Management Course is delivered by industry experts, and includes mentoring and peer networking. It gives you practical tools to:

• boost efficiency
• reach new markets
• scale up

Read more about the Help to Grow Management Course

Help improve the process of making payments to the government

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is looking for people who have paid Companies House in the last 6 to 12 months to take part in research.

In-person research sessions will take place in London and Manchester and will last up to one hour.

You’ll receive a £60 voucher as a thank you.

Apply to take part in the research

Choosing the best address for your registered email address

All companies need to give Companies House a registered email address. We do not make this available to the public.

We use this email address to communicate with your company about important changes to company law and to let you know what you need to do to keep your company compliant.

It’s important that you can access the emails we send to your registered email address, and you must read any emails that your company receives from us. If you’ve used a third party agent’s email address as your registered email address, they must send you all your company’s emails.

You should also make sure your registered email address is correct when you file your confirmation statement each year.