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Coddan CPM Ltd. – Company Registration Agent in the UK

Reconcile your resignation with your Companies House position, identify what remains relevant and complete any separate actions that still apply.

Step 1
Confirm Your Resignation
Step 2
Check Your Role
Step 3
Review Verification Status
Step 4
Resolve Remaining Requirements
Step 5
Complete Relevant Actions
Step 6
Confirm Your Position
Companies Registry's e-Services Portal Identity Verification Director ID Verification Director Resignation: Easy and Quick Director ID Verification

Director Resignation: Easy and Quick Director ID Verification

Your Personal Code and the company work that remains

Your Personal Code belongs to you, not the company you are leaving. Accepted verification can be used for other relevant roles, with separate required submissions. Receiving a code does not complete those submissions or the resignation filing. Use the Personal Code access and management guidance if the code is the remaining issue.

For pre-order help, email info@coddan.co.uk with the company name or number, your role, proposed or actual departure date, what verification/code steps are complete and the difficulty. Coddan explains suitable work and charges before you decide. An enquiry creates no obligation; each verification package covers one individual, while company filings are separately instructed.

Arranging work for several people or professional clients? See the multi-person enquiry guidance below. If every applicable departure, verification and role requirement is already complete, no further action may be needed.


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IdentityGuard Pro™

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Buy Now Identity Verification Bundle™ (Professional Director Identity Verification) – Companies House Director Identity Verification for £40.
The Identity Verification Bundle™ provides a fast, secure and professionally managed route for a resigning or former director who establishes that an applicable Companies House identity-verification task remains. Resignation does not itself complete identity verification, and verification does not remove a director from the company record. Delivered through Coddan CPM's Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) framework, this service uses secure Identity Document Validation Technology for eligible documents. The standard verification route may suit a director preparing to leave office, checking an unfinished verification task or continuing to hold another directorship. Coddan reviews the resulting information and determines whether it is satisfied that the applicable Companies House identity-verification standard has been met. Applicants requiring priority handling can compare our fast-track verification route.

The service is available to eligible UK and overseas applicants for a fixed fee of £40. It provides a straightforward option where verification remains applicable and the available identity documents are suitable for the standard digital process. Completing this service does not file a director's resignation, terminate an appointment or update the company's register. Companies House separately issues the Personal Code following successful verification, and any applicable use of that code remains a separate step. A director who has already completed every relevant verification and role-linkage requirement may require no further verification. Before ordering, review the page's director-change and separate-action guidance.



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RapidVerify Pro™

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Buy Now Fast-Track Expert Director ID Verification™ (Priority Director Identity Verification Service) – Priority Companies House Director Identity Verification for £65.
The Fast-Track Expert Director ID Verification™ service provides priority handling where a resigning director has established that an identity-verification task remains and timing is important. It may suit a director preparing for a board departure, dealing with another continuing directorship or coordinating verification with a separate corporate filing. Delivered through Coddan CPM's Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) framework, the priority verification route combines secure Identity Document Validation Technology with expedited professional review. Where the required information is complete, the documents are eligible and no additional enquiries arise, most applications are processed by Coddan within one business day. This timeframe concerns Coddan's handling of the verification application; it does not guarantee when Companies House will process a separate resignation notification or issue a Personal Code.

For £65, this package gives eligible UK and overseas applicants priority access to Coddan's professionally managed verification process. The compliance team reviews the information supplied and contacts the applicant promptly if further suitable evidence is required. Priority handling cannot guarantee a successful verification result or control a Companies House decision. Director resignation, removal from the public register and any continuing PSC position remain separate corporate matters. Where no priority service is required, applicants can return to the standard £40 verification route. Directors facing a genuine deadline can also review our standalone fast-track verification guidance before selecting the appropriate package.



£125.00
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VerifyFlex Solutions™

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Buy Now Expert Director ID Verification™ (Professional Director Verification Service) – Two Companies House Director Identity Verification Pathways for £125.
The Expert Director ID Verification™ service provides two professionally managed pathways where a resigning or former director still has an applicable identity-verification requirement but needs greater flexibility than the standard digital service. The two-pathway verification route combines Fast-Track Digital Verification for eligible biometric documents with an alternative professionally supervised process where the standard digital route is unsuitable. It may assist a person leaving one board while remaining a director elsewhere, dealing separately with a PSC role or resolving a verification task that was not completed before the resignation process began. Coddan reviews the applicable evidence and determines whether the Companies House identity-verification standard has been met. Where an individual requires a fully assessed alternative, compare the manual verification package.

For £125, eligible UK and overseas applicants receive access to two verification pathways and professional guidance concerning the evidence appropriate to their circumstances. This package provides useful flexibility where the available document or verification route cannot be established immediately. It does not combine identity verification with the separate filing that ends a director's appointment. Companies House independently records the termination after the appropriate company notification, and separately issues a Personal Code following successful verification. Resigning from one company also does not cancel the individual's Personal Code or resolve requirements connected with another directorship or PSC position. Further procedural context is available in our Companies House verification-support guide.



£220.00
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FlexiVerify Option™

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Buy Now FlexiVerify Option™ (Expert Manual Director ID Verification Service) – Professional Manual Companies House Director Identity Verification for £220.
The FlexiVerify Option™ provides individual professional assessment where a resigning or former director has an applicable verification task but cannot complete the standard biometric pathway using the available documents or technology. The manual verification route is intended for eligible applicants whose evidence or circumstances require closer assessment under the applicable Companies House identity-verification standard. Depending on the prescribed route, the process may be conducted remotely or in person and may involve suitable photographic identification and supporting evidence. Coddan's compliance professionals assess the information supplied and determine whether Coddan can be satisfied that the required standard has been met. This package does not provide a back-door route, override an unsuccessful result or permit Coddan to direct its technology provider or Companies House to accept an application.

For £220, this package provides Coddan's highest level of individual support for an eligible UK or overseas applicant whose remaining identity-verification task requires manual assessment. It may suit a person who has resigned, intends to resign or continues to hold another relevant role, provided verification is still applicable to that person's circumstances. Payment does not guarantee that the evidence will satisfy the verification standard. A resignation notification, correction of the company record, Confirmation Statement and any separate PSC change must be handled through their appropriate corporate processes. Applicants whose documents may suit a choice of digital or alternative pathways should first compare the two-pathway verification package. Overseas applicants can also review our international verification guidance.





Before You Take Further Action, Identify Which Position Applies

Your next step depends on the relationship between your resignation and your current Companies House record. Consider whether you are:

  • still registered as a director and planning to resign;
  • already resigned internally but still shown as a director on the public register;
  • already shown by Companies House as having ceased to be a director;
  • still a director of another company;
  • also a Person with Significant Control (PSC);
  • verified but still needing to connect your verified identity to a relevant role;
  • awaiting a Personal Code or needing to use one for a separate role; or
  • dealing with a separate Confirmation Statement, correction or other corporate event.

Nothing Further Required Can Be the Correct Outcome

If the departure is recorded and all applicable verification, role and filing tasks are complete, no further work may be needed for this resignation.

Verification Services for Companies House (ACSP) remove the complexity of compliance, whether you’re a sole director or a business with multiple people to verify. As a UK-regulated, authorised ACSP, Coddan CPM handles the entire process online—fast, secure, and without the paperwork pile-up. Once verified, Companies House will issue a unique 11-digit Personal Code directly to each individual’s registered email address. It’s a straightforward Identity Verification Services for Companies House (ACSP) solution designed for directors and PSCs who’d rather spend their time running a business than wrestling with bureaucracy.

Resignation Does Not Automatically Complete or Cancel Verification

You should not assume that resigning requires identity verification solely because you are leaving office. Equally, you should not assume that resignation removes every identity-verification or role-linkage requirement that may apply to you.

Companies House currently treats identity verification as a role- and timing-dependent requirement. Directors generally need to use their Personal Code to connect their verified identity to each relevant directorship, while PSC requirements have separate timing rules. Identity verification itself is normally completed once unless Companies House tells you that you need to verify again.

Resignation

Concerns the end of a particular director appointment and the corresponding company record.

Identity Verification

Establishes that the individual has been verified to the applicable Companies House standard.

Role Linkage

Connects the verified individual to a relevant director or PSC role where the applicable requirement calls for it.

If verification remains outstanding, compare the two routes below. Accepted Companies House verification normally avoids another check; a remaining code submission or resignation filing is a separate task.

Still Registered as a Director

If you have decided to leave but Companies House still shows you as a director, the company may have a separate termination notification or filing task to complete.

Resignation Has Occurred Internally

An internal resignation and the Companies House record are separate matters. Check the public record rather than assuming that an internal decision has already updated the register.

Directorship Already Shows as Ended

If the Companies House record already shows the appointment as ended, do not repeat a resignation filing simply because identity verification remains relevant to another role.

The Resignation Filing Is a Separate Corporate Job

The company must notify the appropriate change to Companies House. The termination date and notification are distinct: a public-record delay does not itself determine when the resignation took effect. For separately instructed preparation and submission, use the director appointment, replacement and resignation service.

If You Have Not Yet Verified

Whether any verification requirement remains depends on the individual’s role, relevant dates and completed steps. Check the current official role and timing guidance rather than treating resignation as a universal deadline or a reason to buy another check.

Choose Your Director Verification Route — Free or Supported ACSP

Free: GOV.UK One Login

Complete the official service yourself at no charge. It determines the available method and its evidence requirements. Depending on eligibility, this may involve the app, online security questions or a Post Office visit arranged through the service. Check official evidence requirements and start free verification.

Paid: Coddan with Credas

Choose professional assistance with a supported check. Coddan sets up your case and provides manager instructions; you complete the required Credas checks. Coddan reviews the results, seeks clarification and submits ACSP confirmation when satisfied. Review Coddan’s verification services and charges.

If You Have Already Verified

The remaining question may not be identity verification itself. Companies House uses the Personal Code to connect a verified identity to relevant director and PSC roles. If the verification has already been completed, check whether the required role connection has also been completed.

Verification Complete Does Not Mean Every Corporate Task Is Complete

Verification, Personal Code issuance, role linkage and resignation are separate stages. Completing one does not automatically complete the others.

Will Your Evidence Meet the Requirements?

Suitability depends on the route, checking method and Coddan’s supported service. For Coddan verification, provide your name, date of birth, address, email and telephone details, and the evidence requested through the appropriate secure process. Your manager explains preparation and required participation. If unsure before ordering, describe the document type, issuing country and any access difficulty to info@coddan.co.uk; do not attach identity documents to an ordinary initial enquiry.

Completing a scan does not alone establish acceptance. Coddan reviews the results and any clarification before deciding whether it can confirm the Companies House standard has been met. Ask about suitability before purchasing if the supported document or device requirements are unclear.

Personal Code or Company Authentication Code?

Check which code the remaining task needs. The individual’s Personal Code and the company’s filing authentication code serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.

Personal Code: 11 characters

Identifies you as a verified individual. Reuse it for relevant director and PSC submissions for each company; those submissions remain separate. Official guidance on finding, saving and protecting your Personal Code.

Company Authentication Code: 6 alphanumeric characters

Authorises online filings for a particular company. It does not prove an individual has completed identity verification and cannot replace a Personal Code. Official guidance on requesting and managing the company code.

For example, a director’s confirmation-statement submission may need both the individual’s Personal Code and the company filing credentials. A PSC provides their Personal Code through the separate PSC service. Share confidential codes only through authorised secure arrangements; paying for assistance does not establish access or filing authority.

If Finding or Understanding the Code Is the Remaining Job

If you cannot find your code, use Coddan’s Personal Code guidance and the official access instructions above. After ACSP verification, Companies House emails the code to the individual’s email address supplied by the ACSP. If it is missing, contact the ACSP to check that address. Do not buy another verification merely because you cannot locate the code.

Another Existing Directorship

For a continuing directorship with an outstanding transitional requirement, the Personal Code is supplied through the applicable company confirmation statement. Check each company and recognise submissions already completed; this does not mean annual re-verification.

A New Appointment

For a new appointment, the Personal Code is provided with the appointment filing; for a new company, it is provided with incorporation. The authorised filer handles that company submission separately from the individual receiving the code.

Companies House states that an individual normally verifies once and then uses the same Personal Code for relevant appointments rather than repeating identity verification for every company.

Director and PSC Roles Must Be Considered Separately

If you remain an individual PSC, including where you are also a director, provide your Personal Code separately for the PSC role. New and existing PSCs have different applicable periods; check the dates and official PSC submission route. A director’s confirmation-statement submission does not fulfil the PSC requirement.

Resigning as Director Does Not Automatically End PSC Status

If you remain a PSC, the PSC position must be considered on its own terms. Do not use the director resignation as evidence that every Companies House role has ended.

Companies House Verification and AML/KYC Are Different

Companies House Identity Verification

Purpose: establish the individual’s identity to the Companies House standard. Work: supported identity checks, Coddan review and conditional ACSP confirmation. Outcome: Companies House issues the Personal Code; required role submissions and company filings follow separately.

AML/KYC and Customer Due Diligence

Purpose: meet the provider’s separate anti-money-laundering duties for the instructed service. Work may include customer, beneficial-owner and risk checks. Outcome: the provider’s due-diligence decision and records, rather than a Companies House Personal Code.

Some evidence may be relevant to both purposes, but previous AML/KYC does not by itself establish accepted Companies House verification. Ask your manager what remains and whether existing information can be used; automatic evidence reuse or a second purchase is not assumed.

Confirmation Statement

A Confirmation Statement is a separate statutory filing. Any outstanding filing remains separate from resignation and verification.

Correction

If the Companies House record is inaccurate, correcting the record is a separate professional job from resigning.

Failed Verification

If a verification attempt has not completed, use the specialist help route below. Describe the stage reached and any difficulty before deciding whether further verification work is needed.

Where a failed identity-verification attempt is the remaining issue, the dedicated identity-verification resolution service is the more appropriate destination.

Where the issue is an inaccurate director record, disputed removal or another corporate filing problem, treat that as a separate corporate-record task rather than as identity verification.

Identity Verification Remains Applicable

Use the free official route where appropriate.

Verify through GOV.UK One Login

Professional ACSP Support Is Appropriate

Coddan support may be suitable where you choose an ACSP route and professional assistance fits the remaining verification job. Support being available does not mean that support is required.

For the standard UK-customer service: £40 Coddan fee + £8 VAT at 20% = £48 payable per individual. Order standard UK verification or compare supported services and charges. If unsure, ask before ordering.

The Remaining Job Is the Resignation Filing

If Companies House still needs the director termination recorded, use the appropriate resignation/TM01 destination rather than an identity-verification route.

Arrange the separate director resignation filing.

The Remaining Job Is a Personal Code or Role-Linkage Matter

Use the appropriate Personal Code or role-specific guidance rather than repeating identity verification unnecessarily.

Find Personal Code guidance, or check the remaining director submission or PSC submission.

The Remaining Job Is a Record or Filing Correction

A correction, Confirmation Statement or other corporate event should be dealt with as its own statutory or administrative matter.

Describe the outstanding company-record or filing task so Coddan can explain suitable separately instructed work and charges.

What Makes Supported Verification Straightforward?

Choose suitable work and prepare accurate details and evidence. After reviewing the order, Coddan sets up the Credas case and provides instructions. You receive an email or SMS invitation and personally complete the checks required for your supported route. Contact your manager through your confirmed Coddan contact if an invitation is missing, doubtful or unusable.

Coddan reviews the results, clarifies outstanding information and submits ACSP confirmation when satisfied. Companies House then issues your Personal Code. An order receipt or finished check is not the final result: confirm code receipt and any remaining role or company submission. Preparation, instructions and review help you understand the work and recognise what remains at each stage.

Personal Help Before, During and After Your Checks

Normal personal-manager assistance by email and telephone covers instructions, required information, progress, order or verification status and clarification. It is distinct from paid priority handling, extended consultation or continuing support. For pre-order help, email info@coddan.co.uk with your role, verification position, relevant date and what help you need. Existing customers can contact their manager about the stage reached, the message seen or a code that has not arrived, without emailing confidential codes or identity evidence.

We confirm suitable work and charges before you decide; an enquiry creates no obligation. Each verification package covers one individual director or PSC. Holding both roles or appointments in several companies does not automatically mean another purchase. Review the selected package’s published charges and inclusions; resignation filings, other company work and continuing services require separate instructions. Any additional scope or charge needs clarification before you agree.

Verification for Several People or Professional Clients

Discounted quotations are available for multi-person orders and professional intermediaries arranging checks for clients. Email info@coddan.co.uk before ordering with the organisation’s name and legal structure, the number of distinct individuals still needing verification, relevant dates and coordination requirements. Intermediaries should also give their firm’s name and whether the enquiry concerns one client organisation or several.

Coddan confirms suitable work and discounted charges before you decide; an enquiry creates no obligation. Identify who instructs, pays and may receive updates. Payment or coordination does not establish authority to receive another person’s evidence or code or to file for them. Each individual completes their own checks; confidential information follows the appropriate secure process.

Nothing Further Required

If Companies House already records the directorship as ended, any applicable verification and role-linkage requirements have been satisfied, no separate PSC or other corporate role requires action, and there is no outstanding filing or correction, you may have reached the correct end state: Nothing Further Required.