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I have verified my identity with Companies House. What do I do with the personal code?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

Send it to us so we can include it in the incorporation filing. The code belongs to you, not to a company, and you reuse it for every UK role you hold, including a later director appointment. Share it only with people you trust to file for you, as you would a tax reference.

Source: Verifying your identity for Companies House, Companies House, GOV.UK

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