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How to meet our identity verification standard when verifying someone’s identity for Companies House.
You need to prove who you are to set up, run, own or control a company in the UK.
How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.
Why CAPTCHAs are problematic and should not be used in government services.
How to tell Companies House you have verified someone's identity.
Use this service to provide the Companies House personal code and identity verification statement for a PSC, or to request an extension.
Guidance on the collection, verification, and reporting of safety events in clinical trials of an investigational medicinal product.
Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
Guidance about verifying your identity for Companies House.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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