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How to meet our identity verification standard when verifying someone’s identity for Companies House.

• Updated: 9 December 2025

A comprehensive set of QAR resources to offer information and support for training providers.

• Updated: 18 June 2025

The King's Awards for Enterprise - how to enter, online entry forms, guidance notes, deadline, nominations, award categories.

• About the awards

  The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK…

• Eligibility

  To apply for the King’s Award for Enterprise your organisation must: be…

• Apply

  Applications for the 2026 awards are now closed. You can create an account…

• After you've applied

  2026 awards Time Step 22 October 2025 Shortlisted and unsuccessful…

Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

How to tell Companies House you have verified someone's identity.

• Updated: 8 April 2025

Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.

• Updated: 17 July 2025

Guidance for organisations certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework as an 'attribute service provider'.

• Updated: 25 November 2024

Use this service to verify your identity for Companies House.

• Updated: 27 November 2025

Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you've applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.

• Updated: 1 September 2025

How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.

• Updated: 18 November 2025