Company directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House following the first prosecutions by the Insolvency Service for these offences. Jill White and Marc Dillon, directors of White (Reading Properties) Limited, and Modinat Banjo, director of J Isogony Apparel Limited, were fined at City of London Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 16 September.
White and Banjo were fined for failing to complete mandatory identity verification. Dillon was prosecuted for failing to prevent White from continuing to act as a director while unverified. All three were also convicted after their companies failed to file a confirmation statement on time.
Identity verification became a requirement for newly appointed directors from 18 November 2025. Existing directors are required to verify their identity during a 12-month transition period, when filing their company’s next confirmation statement.
Daniel Hart, Senior Criminal Lawyer at the Insolvency Service, stated that identity verification is a legal requirement and a key part of efforts to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and tackle economic crime. Martin Swain, Director of Intelligence and Law Enforcement Engagement at Companies House, said these prosecutions mark an important milestone in strengthening the integrity of the UK’s company register.