Overview
If your company is in the process of being struck off (dissolved), you may wonder whether directors or PSCs still need to complete identity (ID) verification or submit a personal code if they receive a request from Companies House.
Key Points
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ID Verification Not Usually Required During Strike-Off:
If the company is genuinely being struck off and will shortly be dissolved, Companies House generally will not require directors or PSCs to complete ID verification—unless they are objecting to the strike off, undertaking a transaction, or the strike-off process is paused or cancelled. -
If You Receive an ID Verification Request:
If Companies House has sent a letter asking for ID verification or a personal code during the strike-off process:- If you intend for the company to go ahead and be dissolved with no further activity, you usually do not need to complete the verification.
- If you wish to stop the strike-off or if Companies House objects to the dissolution (for example, due to creditor action), you may still be required to provide ID verification.
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Best Practice:
- Always check and respond to any formal requests from Companies House to avoid unintended consequences.
- If unsure, or if you intend to keep the company active, complete the ID verification as requested, or contact Inform Direct Support or Companies House for advice.
Summary Table
Situation |
ID Verification Required? |
|---|---|
Company is being voluntarily struck off |
Usually not required
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Strike-off is objected to or cancelled |
May be required |
You wish to keep the company active |
Required for ongoing compliance |
Instructed specifically by Companies House |
Respond as directed or seek advice |
A confirmation statement summary or personal code filing has been generated for a company that is being struck off. Do I need to send it?
Inform Direct does not stop you preparing a confirmation statement or a personal code (VS01) filing while a strike-off is in progress, so a summary can still be generated. That does not mean Companies House requires it. A confirmation statement is not needed while the strike-off is going ahead, so you can leave it unsent. If the strike-off is objected to or withdrawn, the normal filing obligations resume and a confirmation statement will be needed again. See Can I Strike Off a Company Using Inform Direct?
Also known as: confirmation statement generated during strike off, PSC personal code filing for a dissolving company, VS01 for a company being struck off, do I still file a CS01 if I am dissolving the company, filing request on a company in strike-off.
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