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Millions of UK Company Directors Miss Anti-Fraud Verification Deadline
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Over 5 million company directors have yet to sign up for new anti-fraud checks
- Companies House says only 1.5 million out of 7 million directors have completed the verification
- Concerns raised over the reliability of the 'confusing, clunky' One Login system used for the process
As of November 16th, 2025, more than 5 million company directors in the UK have failed to sign up for new anti-fraud identity verification checks, despite a looming deadline. The new rules, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, are designed to end Britain's reputation as a haven for corporate fraud.
