Compliance & ECCTA
Once verified you hold a personal code for life. Where to use it, what it links to, and why keeping the confirmation email safe matters.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar Member of ICAEW, Fellow of ACCA, Fellow of AAT, a double graduate and entrepreneur at heart, helping startups grow and serving thousands of businesses nationwide with an excellent team. Published by LimitedCompany.Accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Reviewed 12 September 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
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What the code is for
Practical next steps
Keep the personal code safely. Provide it whenever you are appointed as a director or registered as a PSC, and quote it if asked when your accountant or ACSP files documents naming you, since Companies House matches the code to your verified identity.
The personal code is not a login and does not replace your company's own authentication code. It is proof that you, as an individual, have completed identity verification, and it stays with you across every company you are ever appointed to, current or future.
You will typically be asked for it when being appointed as a new director, when being registered as a PSC, or when an accountant or formation agent files paperwork naming you and needs to confirm your verified status alongside it.
Save the confirmation from Companies House somewhere you can find it, alongside your company's authentication code and registered email login details, rather than relying on memory. If you act as director or PSC for more than one company, tell each accountant or company secretary that you already hold a code so it is not chased unnecessarily.
If you are being appointed to a new company shortly, give the code to whoever is preparing the appointment forms; a missing or mismatched code is one of the more common reasons a filing bounces back.
Rates, thresholds and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position and current Companies House and HMRC guidance. Check GOV.UK, or ask us, before relying on them for your own company.
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We work with company directors across London and Surrey from our office at 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Pick your area, or send the form below and we will call you back.
Frequently asked
No, it is a permanent record of a completed verification, not a time-limited credential.
Sign back into GOV.UK One Login, where your verified status and code are attached to your account.
Update your details with Companies House; contact them directly if a name change affects your verified record.
Keep bank statements, sales and platform reports, purchase invoices, payroll records, VAT workings, finance agreements and Companies House correspondence. We confirm the exact list at onboarding and identify gaps before a filing deadline becomes urgent.
The fee depends on transaction volume, record quality, VAT and payroll requirements, historic catch-up and the level of reporting needed. We agree a fixed scope and price before technical work starts, with published packages available on our fees page.
Yes. We request professional clearance, collect the prior records and authorities, check the next Companies House and HMRC deadlines, and give you one clear handover list. The process is normally completed remotely.
Yes. We work through secure cloud records, scheduled reviews and digital approvals, while keeping a named team available by phone, video call and email. Clients can also visit our Morden office by appointment.
We regularly work with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and connected sales or expense apps. The right setup depends on transaction volume, integrations and the reports you need, not simply the software brand.
The relevant calendar may include annual accounts, Corporation Tax payment and return dates, confirmation statements, VAT returns, payroll submissions and Self Assessment. We map the dates from your company year end and registrations.
No. This page explains general UK rules and common accounting treatment. Your facts, contracts and wider tax position must be reviewed before you rely on a conclusion.
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Deadlines, thresholds and filing rules change. GOV.UK and Companies House publish the current statutory position; advice should then be applied to your company’s circumstances.
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