As part of its commitment to deter the use of corporate entities for illegal purposes, Companies House is introducing new identity verification requirements for directors, people with significant control (PSCs) and persons filing documents on behalf of companies. Individuals will soon be able to verify their identities voluntarily – doing so early will allow them to get ahead of mandatory verification and avoid situations down the line where, for example, a director is unable to act or a Companies House filing cannot be made. Once identity verification is mandatory, it will be an offence for a director to act without having had their identity verified.