We are Tunbridge Wells' Only Authorised Corporate Service Provider — What That Means for Your Business
If you’re a company director based in Kent and you’ve been struggling to verify your identity through Companies House, you’re not alone. Since the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into force, identity verification for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) has become mandatory — and for many people, especially those without a UK passport or those who’ve found the Government Gateway system temperamental, the online route simply hasn’t worked.
There is another way. And if you’re in Tunbridge Wells or the surrounding area, it’s closer than you might think.
What Is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider?
An Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) is a business formally registered with Companies House to carry out identity verification on behalf of directors, PSCs, and others who need to be verified as part of their Companies House obligations.
ACSPs are listed on the Government’s official register of authorised service providers. To appear on that list, a provider must be supervised under UK anti-money laundering regulations — which means you can trust that the verification process is handled correctly, securely, and in full compliance with the law.
Alexandre Boyes: The Only ACSP in Tunbridge Wells
Alexandre Boyes is proud to be the only authorised corporate service provider currently listed in Tunbridge Wells on the Government’s official register.
That matters for a few reasons:
- Local, face-to-face verification. For directors who cannot complete online verification — whether due to technical issues, international ID documents, or simply preferring to do things properly in person — Alexandre Boyes offers a local, professional alternative right here in Tunbridge Wells.
- Trusted and regulated. As a supervised firm under AML regulations, Alexandre Boyes meets the strict standards required to verify identities on behalf of Companies House. Your verification will be handled with the same diligence we bring to all our corporate and property work.
- Particularly useful for international nationals. The online Companies House portal and Gov.uk One Login system can struggle with non-UK documents. If you or your fellow directors hold Malaysian, Singaporean, or other international passports and have found the portal unworkable, in-person verification through an ACSP is exactly the route Companies House recommends.
Who Needs This Service?
You may need ACSP-assisted identity verification if you are:
- A company director required to verify your identity with Companies House
- A person with significant control (PSC) of a UK-registered company
- A director or officer of a company whose online verification attempts have failed
- Visiting the UK temporarily and looking to complete verification while you’re here
How It Works
The process is straightforward. Get in touch with us to arrange an appointment, bring your identity documents, and we’ll carry out the verification on your behalf and submit it to Companies House directly. No more failed logins, no more waiting for letters that don’t arrive.
Get in Touch
If you’d like to find out more about identity verification through Alexandre Boyes, or if you represent a company with multiple directors who need verifying, we’re happy to discuss how we can help.
