{
 "name": "idvdeadline.co.uk Acsp Verification Price Index",
 "title": "Acsp Verification Price Index",
 "url": "https://idvdeadline.co.uk/datasets/acsp-verification-price-index/",
 "csv": "https://idvdeadline.co.uk/datasets/acsp-verification-price-index.csv",
 "markdown": "https://idvdeadline.co.uk/datasets/acsp-verification-price-index/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-26",
 "license": "https://idvdeadline.co.uk/terms",
 "headline": "The median published figure in the Acsp Verification Price Index is 60 GBP across 7 sources' own pages (range 19 to 150 GBP), read 12 October 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The median published figure in the Acsp Verification Price Index is 60 GBP across 7 sources' own pages (range 19 to 150 GBP), read 12 October 2026.",
  "7 of the 23 named sources read in full publish a figure; 16 publish none, read 12 October 2026.",
  "The median is down 27 GBP since 26 September 2026 (was 87 GBP across 6)."
 ],
 "citation": "\"idvdeadline.co.uk Acsp Verification Price Index\", updated 2026-10-26, https://idvdeadline.co.uk/datasets/acsp-verification-price-index/.",
 "changed_since": {
  "since": "2026-09-26",
  "previous_median": 87,
  "delta": -27,
  "direction": "down",
  "sentence": "The median is down 27 GBP since 26 September 2026 (was 87 GBP across 6)."
 },
 "national": {
  "unit": "GBP",
  "n": 7,
  "median": 60,
  "min": 19,
  "max": 150,
  "p25": 24.99,
  "p75": 150,
  "mean": 82.57,
  "units": {
   "GBP": 7
  },
  "published_sources": 7,
  "named_sources": 25,
  "read_sources": 23,
  "not_published": 16,
  "published_share": 0.304
 },
 "by_axis": {},
 "rows": [
  {
   "source": "Icon Offices: verify your identity for companies house",
   "url": "https://iconoffices.co.uk/verify-your-identity-for-companies-house.php",
   "figure": "£24.99",
   "value": 24.99,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "No Hidden Fees Place Order £24.99",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "0384c4745058773d63b200037f188e7c03cd679f74d708b0864fb6475648fe25"
  },
  {
   "source": "Fundsure: how much does an acsp charge for director id verification",
   "url": "https://fundsure.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-an-acsp-charge-for-director-id-verification",
   "figure": "£49 ",
   "value": 49,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": "ex",
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "At Fundsure, ACSP identity verification is £49 + VAT per person, with no hidden fees.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "39a78ebd1b1306545064b5735d8aad61ddbfc28b5ee102ad462527c778380894"
  },
  {
   "source": "Edward Young Notaries: companies house verification",
   "url": "https://notarypubliclondon.co.uk/companies-house-verification/",
   "figure": "£125",
   "value": 125,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": "ex",
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Fixed fees — £125+VAT per verification, no hidden charges, no setup fee.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "dc860e876ad05f352d829e70a35b97279a545739a5d061abbf22b447b08f72fd"
  },
  {
   "source": "Law Debenture: identity verification companies house",
   "url": "https://www.lawdebenture.com/independent-professional-services/corporate-secretarial-services/identity-verification-companies-house",
   "figure": "£150 ",
   "value": 150,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "From £150 per verification",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "096fefc99c624edd8646f7671fde30342b6bd6b7b71cf49e4ba78621345ee603"
  },
  {
   "source": "The Formation Company: directors id verification",
   "url": "https://www.theformationcompany.co.uk/directors-id-verification",
   "figure": "£60.00",
   "value": 60,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "From 18 November 2025, new legal requirements will begin for all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) to verify their identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 2023. £60.00",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "8f7df143e07a4789ce0a358a464ec655ba62ff2da83353ff6ef6ffe5085bb102"
  },
  {
   "source": "Elemental CoSec: identity verification service companies house",
   "url": "https://www.elementalcosec.com/identity-verification-service-companies-house/",
   "figure": "£ 150 ",
   "value": 150,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "Fee for verification (plus VAT) £ 150 £ 700",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "d1d08b1686b10292553befc6d0f2b2b0aa3b882b246722d8cd0213a807fa5d4f"
  },
  {
   "source": "Mint Formations: companies house identity verification",
   "url": "https://www.mintformations.co.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification/",
   "figure": "£19",
   "value": 19,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": "ex",
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "The price remains £19+VAT per person, and we can coordinate the entire process efficiently.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "89802961e87ef659465528ddfeb77aca81ce76c4ab8bb76a29a7e39402b2c19b"
  }
 ],
 "not_published": [
  {
   "source": "Swift Accounting: acsp director identity verification",
   "url": "https://swiftacc.org.uk/insights/acsp-director-identity-verification/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Easy Accounting Services",
   "url": "https://www.easyaccountingservices.co.uk/verifying-your-identity-for-companies-house-acsp-guide-2025/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Clarkwell & Co: acsp identity verification uk companies",
   "url": "https://clarkwell.co.uk/acsp-identity-verification-uk-companies/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Sterling and Wells: companies house identity verification service",
   "url": "https://sterlingandwells.com/services/companies-house-identity-verification-service/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Your Company Formations: identity verification",
   "url": "https://www.yourcompanyformations.co.uk/blog/companies-house/identity-verification/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Nicholas & Co Solicitors: companies house verification 2026 and acsp compliance",
   "url": "https://www.nicholassolicitors.com/blog/companies-house-verification-2026-and-acsp-compliance",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hawksford: uk companies house identity verification",
   "url": "https://www.hawksford.com/insights-and-guides/uk-companies-house-identity-verification",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Pierce: new mandatory companies house id rules updated",
   "url": "https://www.pierce.co.uk/insights/updates/new-mandatory-companies-house-id-rules-updated",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Cooper Parry",
   "url": "https://www.cooperparry.com/news/companies-house-id-verification-new-rules-for-directors-pscs-deadline-18-nov-2025/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Nordens: companies house identity verification 2026",
   "url": "https://nordens.co.uk/news/companies-house-identity-verification-2026/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "AAB: companies house identity verification rollout",
   "url": "https://aab.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification-rollout/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "PKF Francis Clark: companies house identity verification",
   "url": "https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/insights/companies-house-identity-verification/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "OneID: authorised corporate service provider the acsp route",
   "url": "https://oneid.uk/news-and-events/authorised-corporate-service-provider-the-acsp-route",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "The Online Accountants: acsp",
   "url": "https://theonlineaccountants.uk/blog/acsp",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "GOV.UK",
   "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-an-authorised-corporate-service-provider-acsp-to-verify-your-identity",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "DNS Associates: companies house identity verification",
   "url": "https://www.dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "url": "https://iconoffices.co.uk/verify-your-identity-for-companies-house.php",
   "label": "Icon Offices: verify your identity for companies house",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://fundsure.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-an-acsp-charge-for-director-id-verification",
   "label": "Fundsure: how much does an acsp charge for director id verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://swiftacc.org.uk/insights/acsp-director-identity-verification/",
   "label": "Swift Accounting: acsp director identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.easyaccountingservices.co.uk/verifying-your-identity-for-companies-house-acsp-guide-2025/",
   "label": "Easy Accounting Services",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://clarkwell.co.uk/acsp-identity-verification-uk-companies/",
   "label": "Clarkwell & Co: acsp identity verification uk companies",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://notarypubliclondon.co.uk/companies-house-verification/",
   "label": "Edward Young Notaries: companies house verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://sterlingandwells.com/services/companies-house-identity-verification-service/",
   "label": "Sterling and Wells: companies house identity verification service",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.lawdebenture.com/independent-professional-services/corporate-secretarial-services/identity-verification-companies-house",
   "label": "Law Debenture: identity verification companies house",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.theformationcompany.co.uk/directors-id-verification",
   "label": "The Formation Company: directors id verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.yourcompanyformations.co.uk/blog/companies-house/identity-verification/",
   "label": "Your Company Formations: identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.nicholassolicitors.com/blog/companies-house-verification-2026-and-acsp-compliance",
   "label": "Nicholas & Co Solicitors: companies house verification 2026 and acsp compliance",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.hawksford.com/insights-and-guides/uk-companies-house-identity-verification",
   "label": "Hawksford: uk companies house identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.uniwide.co.uk/services/identity-verification/",
   "label": "Uniwide: identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.duport.co.uk/identity-verification",
   "label": "Duport: identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.pierce.co.uk/insights/updates/new-mandatory-companies-house-id-rules-updated",
   "label": "Pierce: new mandatory companies house id rules updated",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.cooperparry.com/news/companies-house-id-verification-new-rules-for-directors-pscs-deadline-18-nov-2025/",
   "label": "Cooper Parry",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://nordens.co.uk/news/companies-house-identity-verification-2026/",
   "label": "Nordens: companies house identity verification 2026",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://aab.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification-rollout/",
   "label": "AAB: companies house identity verification rollout",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/insights/companies-house-identity-verification/",
   "label": "PKF Francis Clark: companies house identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://oneid.uk/news-and-events/authorised-corporate-service-provider-the-acsp-route",
   "label": "OneID: authorised corporate service provider the acsp route",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://theonlineaccountants.uk/blog/acsp",
   "label": "The Online Accountants: acsp",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.elementalcosec.com/identity-verification-service-companies-house/",
   "label": "Elemental CoSec: identity verification service companies house",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-an-authorised-corporate-service-provider-acsp-to-verify-your-identity",
   "label": "GOV.UK",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.mintformations.co.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification/",
   "label": "Mint Formations: companies house identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/companies-house-identity-verification",
   "label": "DNS Associates: companies house identity verification",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 7 of the 23 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 16 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 2 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 52 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per ACSP that publishes a fee: the per-person price, whether VAT is on top, the turnaround, the surcharge for an overseas document and the multi-director discount; the derivation is the SPREAD on a check whose content is fixed by statute - the same verification at £19 and at £700 - with the median, the count of agents publishing a price at all against those quoting on request, and the free GOV.UK One Login route as the floor the whole index sits above",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">60 GBP</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">median published figure, Acsp Verification Price Index, across 7 sources, read 12 October 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://idvdeadline.co.uk/datasets/acsp-verification-price-index/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: idvdeadline.co.uk Acsp Verification Price Index</a></figcaption></figure>"
}