Land Registry Form ID 2 (ID2) : Explanation of Notarisation – Confirming Your Company Identity
What is Form ID2?
The ID2 Form is a crucial part of a property transaction in the UK that your company is involved in. The Land Registry requires the ID 2 Form to verify the identity and authority of the individual acting on behalf of the corporate body, helping to prevent property fraud.
Why do I need a Land Registry Form ID2?
HM Land Registry requires identity verification when a party involved in a property transaction is not legally represented by a solicitor or conveyancer who can confirm the ID themselves. This applies to companies or corporate bodies just as it does to individuals. The Land Registry requires an independent, authorised professional in your local jurisdiction to confirm your identity and authority to sign for the company.
What does “notarisation” mean in this context?
While in the UK the form can be certified by a solicitor, I will complete the verification process on behalf of the Land Registry as an authorised professional. In this capacity I act as an official, impartial witness to confirm three key things:
- That the person signing the Form ID2 is indeed who they claim to be.
- That this individual has the appropriate authority (e.g., as a Director or Company Secretary) to execute legal documents on behalf of the named company/corporate body.
- That I have inspected the relevant identification and company documents.
I will complete and sign Section B of the form and apply my official seal, which provides a layer of international assurance that the identity and authority checks have been properly conducted.
Identification Process
We will identify you through the digital platform Infotrack so that I can satisfy my regulatory and Anti Money Laundering requirements. This will be an additional disbursement of £15 per person and requires you to upload the relevant identification documents and then complete a verification process with the aid of your mobile phone. In order to set this up I will need confirmation of the email address and mobile phone number (per person) that I can use for this purpose.
How to complete form ID2
Action Required: Your Steps for Notarisation of Form ID2
- The partially completed Form ID2.
- One recent, passport-sized colour photograph of yourself (printed on photographic paper).
- Your original primary personal photographic identification (e.g., a valid passport).
- Original proof of your current home address (e.g., a bank statement or utility bill dated within the last 3 months).
- Crucial Company Documentation: Official documentation verifying your authority to act for the company (e.g., Certificate of Incorporation, recent company register extract/filing showing your director status, or a board resolution authorising you to sign).
- Witness you signing the form in your capacity as a company representative.
- Inspect your personal and company documents.
- Complete and sign Section B, including signing across the back of your photograph and affixing my official seal.
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