UK Companies House Identity Verification for Irish Nationals: PRADO-Listed Irish ID Documents for UK Directors and PSCs (2026 Guide)

If you are an Irish national acting as a director or person with significant control (PSC) of a UK company, you will usually need to complete Companies House identity verification. This forms part of the UK’s company law reforms and is designed to make company information more reliable and harder to misuse. Companies House says that people who set up, run, own, or control a UK company will need to verify their identity. Once your identity verification is completed successfully, Companies House will issue your personal code. You then use that personal code to link your verified identity to your role within the Companies House system.

Important Point for Irish Nationals

针对韩国 E-2 签证文件，安全且被广泛接受的顺序是： Irish nationals, it is sensible to start with a document set that clearly fits the Companies House identity verification standard, especially if the check will be completed remotely through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). Under the Companies House standard, where documents are checked by a person remotely or in person, the individual being verified must provide 2 documents in total. These must be either:

• 2 份 A 组带照片身份证明文件，或
• 1 份 A 组带照片身份证明文件加 1 份 B 组文件.

If the person being verified does not live in the UK, they must provide at least one government-issued document.

谁需要完成 Companies House 身份验证？

This requirement is especially relevant for Irish nationals who are:

• 被任命为英国公司董事的人
• 登记为具重大控制权人士（PSC）的人
• involved in setting up, owning, running, or controlling a UK company

From 18 November 2025, Companies House began phasing in mandatory identity verification for directors and PSCs. New directors and new PSCs must verify as part of appointment or incorporation, while existing directors and PSCs are being brought into the system during the transition period.

远程身份验证：需要两份文件

Where identity is checked remotely by video call or 亲自到场申请 by an ACSP, the Companies House standard requires the checker to be satisfied that the process used is sufficient to validate the documents provided. Under this route, the person being verified must provide 2 documents in total. They must provide either:

• 2 份 A 组带照片身份证明文件，或
• 1 份 A 组带照片身份证明文件加 1 份 B 组文件.

从一开始就准备好正确的文件组合，可以让整个流程更顺畅，也有助于减少延误。

PRADO-Listed Irish Identity Documents

For Irish document checking, PRADO — the Council of the European Union’s Public Register of Authentic Identity and Travel Documents Online — is a useful reference point when reviewing whether a document is listed and how that document is classified. On the current Ireland pages, PRADO lists, among others, the following relevant Irish documents:

Irish Passport

• 护照 — first issued on 03/10/2013

• 护照 — first issued on 03/05/2013

Residence Permit

• Residence Permit — first issued on 01/03/2022

Driving Licence

• 驾驶执照 — first issued on 28/02/2017

In practice, an Irish passport is usually the clearest primary document for an Irish national. An Irish driving licence can also be useful as an additional photographic document. PRADO states that the Irish driving licence establishes the holder’s identity within Ireland, but it is not evidence of nationality, so it should not be treated as a substitute for a passport where nationality-sensitive checking matters.

Group A Photographic ID for Irish Nationals

For Irish nationality cases, the strongest Group A document is usually an Irish passport. Depending on the overall document set and the verification route used, an Irish driving licence may also be a useful photographic document. The key point is not simply whether a document exists, but whether the overall combination satisfies the Companies House standard and can be validated properly in a remote or in-person ACSP check.

Where available, using two strong photographic documents can make the remote verification process more straightforward.

B 组辅助文件

If only one Group A photographic document is used, the second document can come from Group B, subject to the Companies House standard and the reviewer’s assessment. Depending on the case, this may include supporting documents such as:

• 出生证明
• 结婚证书
• 银行对账单
• 按揭贷款对账单
• 水电煤账单
• certain non-photographic immigration or permission documents

The correct combination depends on the client’s circumstances and whether the document set is strong enough for remote checking. The practical issue is not only document availability, but whether the documents work well together for identity verification under the proper standard.

可通过视频通话当天完成远程验证

Our Legal Consultant is registered with Companies House as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). Our partner solicitor can arrange verification remotely by video call, including same day verification where the case is suitable and the document set is ready.

This can be a practical solution for overseas Irish directors and PSCs who want a clear route, efficient handling, and minimal delay.

我们的法律顾问如何提供协助

Our Legal Consultant can help Irish nationals with a practical and efficient route for Companies House identity verification by:

• 审核您的文件是否适合用于远程身份验证
• 确认符合 Companies House 标准的正确文件组合
• 安排通过视频通话进行远程身份验证
• 通过正确的 ACSP 路径处理提交事宜
• 协助您更高效地取得 Companies House 个人代码

For many overseas clients, this is the most practical route because it combines 文件审核, remote verification, and submission through the correct channel.

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身份验证服务由我们的法律顾问及合作律师向您提供。银杏顾问则负责流程协调、客户沟通及实际个案处理支持。

Why This Route Matters for Irish Directors and PSCs

For Irish nationals involved in UK companies, the key issue is not simply having documents available. The key issue is using a document set that fits the Companies House identity verification standard, works properly for remote checking, and is handled through the proper ACSP route.

A clear structure from the start can help reduce delay, avoid document mismatch, and allow directors and PSCs to complete the process more smoothly.

Need Help with Companies House Identity Verification?

If you are an Irish national acting as a UK company director or PSC, it is sensible to check your document set before starting the process. Using the correct documents at the outset can save time and reduce the risk of rejection or delay.

我们的法律顾问及合作律师可协助您安排清晰且高效的 Companies House 身份验证路径；如情况合适，还可通过视频通话提供当天完成的远程验证服务。