November 2026: The Hard Deadline for Companies House Verification
November 2026 is the hard deadline for Companies House ID verification. Act now.
The transition period for Companies House identity verification ends in November 2026. This is a hard deadline. If your directors are not verified by their next confirmation statement, the enforcement actions will be severe.\n\nFees have already increased to £50 for digital filings. This is the floor, not the ceiling. The cost of non-compliance is no longer just a fine. It is the disqualification of directors and the freezing of corporate activity.\n\nYou have months, not years. Every new appointment since November 2025 has required immediate verification. If you have not audited your current board status, you are already behind. Do not wait for the November rush.\n\n
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