There’s a lot of media attention on the Director’s Digital ID at the moment and some very misleading stories confusing the dates of changes and the deadlines. There also appears to be a lot of resistance.
The good news is, you don’t have to go directly down the Digital ID route.
According to the gov.uk website:
Using an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)
You can ask an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) to verify your identity on your behalf. For example, an accountant or solicitor. This is also known as a Companies House authorised agent.
You can do this from any country, but your agent must register with Companies House to become authorised. They must be registered with a UK Anti-Money Laundering (AML) supervisory body.
When an agent has agreed to verify your identity, you will need to provide them with documents from an approved list as evidence of your identity. They may charge a fee for their services.
If you have an existing accountant or solicitor (or any other AML-supervised professional), you can ask them if they are registered with Companies House as an ACSP. If not, you can find one using the list of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs).
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