This guidance gives an overview of people with significant control (PSC) requirements for companies. If you have a simple ownership and control structure, further guidance may not be needed.

This guidance is for individuals who may be people with significant control (PSC). It explains the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.

This guidance is for eligible Scottish partnerships (ESPs) and individuals who may be the people with significant control (PSCs) of ESPs. It provides an explanation of the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.

This guidance provides a detailed explanation of the people with significant control (PSC) requirements. Very complicated or large ownership or control structures may need independent advice.

Submit a request to extend the deadline for a PSC to meet identity verification requirements for Companies House.

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You need to prove who you are to set up, run, own or control a company in the UK.

Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.

When you need to verify depends on your role, and when you started that role.

Use this form to give notice of an individual person with significant control (PSC).

Application form to register (incorporate) a limited liability partnership (LLP) within the UK.

Use this form to appoint an individual person as a director of a Welsh jurisdiction company.

Use this form to terminate the appointment of an individual or corporate director.

Use this form to terminate the appointment of a company secretary, if your registered office address is situated in Wales instead of England and Wales.

Use this form to notify Companies House of a Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) where company records will be held.

How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.

Use this form to give notice of ceasing to be an individual person with significant control, relevant legal entity or other registrable person.

Use this form to give notice of change of details for person with significant control (PSC).