Once a UK Shelf Company has been ordered and the new company details have been submitted. You will be sent an email from us requesting due diligence by our third-party verification app Sumsub. This is a secure third-party platform to carry out quick digital ID and address verification, typically completed within five minutes. The process includes uploading an official ID, proof of address, and completing a Liveness Check (selfie).

Who needs to provide ID:

Newly appointed Company Directors and/or Persons with Significant Control (PSCs)

Shareholders holding more than 25% ownership in a company or LLP

In some cases, additional individuals may be required to verify their identity (you will be notified). When this has been accepted, we can proceed with approving the shelf company which only takes 24-48 hours with Companies House, you can then begin trading immediately!