Companies House identity verification is now a legal requirement for relevant company roles. Check requirements

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Who we are, who carries out your identity verification, and the free official alternative.

Last updated: 29 October 2026

The official route is free

GOV.UK One Login is the official Companies House route for verifying your identity. It is free of charge and self-service: you can complete it yourself directly with Companies House without using DirectorKYC.com or any other provider. You can find the official guidance on GOV.UK.

DirectorKYC.com is an optional, paid, guided service. You are never required to use it to meet your Companies House identity verification obligations.

Our pricing

DirectorKYC.com charges a fixed fee of £19.99 per person for the guided identity verification service. The fee is shown before you pay and there are no additional charges. See our pricing page for what is included.

Who carries out your identity verification

Identity verification is carried out by HopeTex Limited, an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) approved and verified by Companies House. HopeTex Limited is the parent company of DirectorKYC.com.

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