From autumn 2024, online services will begin transitioning to GOV.UK One Login, the new, straightforward, and secure way to access government digital services.
GOV.UK One Login allows users to access various central government services with just one account, username, and password. This means users will not need to provide their information multiple times.
You can find out which government services are already accessible through GOV.UK One Login.
The “Find and update company information” service will be the first Companies House service to adopt GOV.UK One Login.
The transition will occur in two phases:
- Private beta – A small group of users of the “Find and update company information” service will be invited to sign in using GOV.UK One Login.
- Public beta – All users of the service will have the option to sign in with GOV.UK One Login.
Once the public beta phase is complete, every user signing in to the “Find and update company information” service will be required to use GOV.UK One Login.
The Companies House WebFiling service will also move to GOV.UK One Login at a later date. Users will be given plenty of notice before this change takes place.
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, anyone setting up, running, owning, or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity to prove who they are.
Once this requirement is introduced, users will be able to verify their identity directly with Companies House through GOV.UK One Login.
See HERE for further information.