Prontus — Your Trusted Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

Prontus is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), enabling us to file and manage company information directly with Companies House on your behalf. This means faster processing, stronger compliance, and complete peace of mind.

What is an ACSP?

An Authorised Corporate Service Provider is approved by Companies House to verify identities and submit company filings under the UK’s new corporate transparency regulations.

As an ACSP, Prontus can act as your secure gateway to Companies House, ensuring your business meets all regulatory obligations accurately and on time. All directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) must complete identity verification before their next confirmation statement is filed. This deadline applies to every UK company, regardless of size or activity. The date of your next confirmation statement can be found on the Companies House register, or Prontus can check this for you as part of our service. Completing verification in advance ensures your company can continue to file without delay and remain fully compliant with Companies House requirements.

Why Directors and PSCs Must Complete Identity Verification

Directors and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) are legally required to verify their identity under the UK’s corporate transparency reforms.

This requirement ensures that the individuals responsible for controlling and managing companies are real, identifiable, and accountable. Identity verification helps prevent fraud, misuse of companies, and false appointments, while protecting the integrity of the Companies House register. Without completed verification, directors and PSCs may be unable to file documents, act in their roles, or meet their statutory obligations, putting both the individual and the company at risk of non-compliance.

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What You Will Need for Companies House Identity Verification

As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), Prontus must verify identities in line with the Companies House identity verification standard. These checks are a legal requirement for directors, PSCs, and anyone filing with Companies House.

We can complete your verification remotely or in person, using secure professional systems. Please note - you can confirm your own identity via your One Gov log in.

  • Description text goes hereYou will be asked to provide:

    • Full name (and any previous names)

    • Date of birth

    • Current home address

    • Address history for the last 12 months

    • Email address

    This information is required to create your verified Companies House identity record.

  • You will need to provide identity documents so we can verify who you are.

    Option A – Using digital verification technology

    You will need one photographic ID document, such as:

    • Passport or Irish passport card

    • UK or EU photocard driving licence

    • EU biometric identity card

    • UK biometric residence permit or card

    • UK Frontier Worker permit

    (Some documents may be accepted if recently expired.)

    Option B – Manual or remote document checking

    You will need two documents in total:

    Either:

    • Two photographic identity documents

    Or:

    • One photographic identity document

    • Plus one supporting document

    Photographic documents may include:

    • Passport

    • Driving licence

    • Biometric residence permit

    • National identity card

    • Armed Forces ID

    • Government issued visa or permit

    Supporting documents may include:

    • Bank or building society statement

    • Utility bill

    • Council tax statement

    • Mortgage statement

    • Birth or marriage certificate

    These must usually confirm your current address.

  • Your documents will be checked for:

    • Authenticity

    • Signs of tampering

    • Consistency with your personal details

    Where needed, additional checks may be carried out with issuing authorities.

  • We must confirm that:

    • The documents match your personal details

    • The photograph matches you

    • Your identity is genuine and not synthetic

    If required, we may ask for extra supporting evidence such as recent statements or proof of activity.

  • By law, Prontus must securely retain records of your identity checks for 7 years. These records are only shared with Companies House if formally requested.

  • Item dOnce verified, Prontus will:

    • Notify Companies House that your identity has been verified

    • Submit the document details used

    • Confirm compliance with the verification standard

    Companies House will then email you your personal Companies House code, which you can use for future filings.escription

  • If identity cannot be verified, the process cannot proceed. You will be advised what further documentation is required. It is the individual’s responsibility to provide suitable evidence.