Quick Answer: Every PSC must verify their identity and connect that verified identity to each PSC role by providing their Companies House personal code and verification statement. The important part is timing: each PSC gets a specific 14-day window, and it is not the same for everyone.
You verify your identity, receive your personal code, send it to Companies House, and you’re done.
Except there’s one detail that can easily trip people up: you cannot simply provide the code whenever you feel like it.
As part of PSC identity verification, Companies House gives each PSC a specific 14-day period to connect their verified identity to their PSC record.
So, if you’re a PSC or responsible for company compliance, here’s what the 14-day rule actually means.
