Petitions/Change Companies House ID process: immediate, one-time ID verification
StatusOngoing
Opened16 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Companies House needs a verified ID for directors and persons with significant control (PSC). They create a 14 day window for this. Allow ID verification now and forever. No random delay for a 14 day window. No need to re-verify later.

ID does not change over time. Please require them to allow ID verification once and then never again if no changes. Allow ID verification as soon as possible, and never any re-verification later. At present, someone can find, with no letter or notice, they have to verify ID within a specific 14 day window and not before, or later, and even face penalty and prosecution if too late.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Danny Kruger
1Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
2
Nick Smith
2Nick Smith MP
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
2
Joy Morrissey
3Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Dr Kieran Mullan
4Dr Kieran Mullan MP
Bexhill and Battle
1
Carla Denyer
5Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
1
Mr James Frith
6Mr James Frith MP
Bury North
1
Daniel Zeichner
7Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
1
Sir Mel Stride
8Sir Mel Stride MP
Central Devon
1
Rachel Blake
9Rachel Blake MP
Cities of London and Westminster
1
Lee Barron
10Lee Barron MP
Corby and East Northamptonshire
1