Lost Company Authentication Code (Companies House, UK)

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... Part II in my "Dammit I've lost another code!" series, today we're trying to
get you your lost Company Authentication Code as easily as possible. These are the methods you can use, and the order I would do them if it was my authentication code that had been lost.

As ever, you only notice you've lost a code when you try to use it, and you'll need your company authentication code every time you want to log in to Companies House and, I believe, every time you want to submit company accounts. So if you've lost it, I'm guessing you're not having a great day. Let's get you back on track as quickly as possible.

0:00 Intro
0:37 Method 1, letter
1:14 Method 2, part of your login
2:01 Method 3, link to request it
2:31 Method 4, password reset
2:58 Method 5, register for a login
3:31 Final tip

Here's the Companies House login page that all but one of these methods centre around:

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments.

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[tads]

So glad method 1 worked for me. Top man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[PaulGorrigan]

10 / 10 to that man! Method 2 worked for me🙂

[daniela]

I don’t lost, I just never received.
I’ve been asking more than 10 times for the code but never received. And also allowed 5 business days

[besmartgetfit]

Legend and lifesaver. Thanks so much 🙏🏾

[OmarRyan-rg]

I mean I would appreciate it if you show us on the company house website where to find request the code. I can never find this tab any where on Company house website.

[vimog]

How long does it take to come registered on Thursday and it's Saturday today ???

[theycallmethequeen]

nope - there is no place to "request authentication code"

[uzairFBA]

Can you help me to get my 6 digit Authentication Code please?

[MrAmarhussain]

I have a problem some one is trying to steal my codes how do i stop companies house sending it by post

[TahiraTanveerRizvi]

Hello, I want to request the authentication code but my Correspondence address is in Pakistan and I need it here.
How to proceed?

[ysyelec]

how do i request company authentication code on the co. house website?