This has become an issue since mandatory ID verification requirements were introduced by Companies House last autumn as the register clearly cannot process identity verification process if the original data does not correlate with the passport or other documents used for proof of date of birth.

It is vital to ensure dates of birth are correct before going through the identification process, and not surprisingly there are a lot of incorrect records on Companies House, which are only coming to light since the tightening of the rules as a result of mandatory ID verification.