Connected Identity Verification Software Designed for Compliance-Driven Work
BrightChecks is connected identity verification software designed to support compliant, inspection-ready workflows for accounting practices and company secretarial teams based in the UK. It helps users manage identity verification confidently in a secure environment, without unnecessary complexity or manual tracking.
Whether you need visibility across hundreds of client verifications or you’re managing verification as part of incorporations and appointments, BrightChecks adapts to the way you work while keeping pace with Companies House and ECCTA requirements.
What Is BrightChecks?
BrightChecks is a connected identity verification platform that supports end-to-end verification management. It combines centralised tracking, real-time status visibility, secure record storage, and audit-ready reporting in one connected environment.
BrightChecks is designed to reduce compliance risk, improve visibility, and support scalable verification workflows—especially where practices need to manage many verifications at once.
Who BrightChecks Is For
Accountants
Built for accounting practices managing multiple clients, deadlines, and compliance obligations. BrightChecks supports high-volume identity verification, central tracking, and connected workflows through the Bright portfolio, reducing manual effort and ensuring inspection-ready records.
Company Secretarial & ACSPs
Designed for company secretarial teams and ACSPs who need identity verification to be embedded within incorporation and appointment workflows. BrightChecks supports secure verification tracking and record retention alongside company secretarial processes.
Meet Regulatory Requirements With Confidence
BrightChecks provides a clear, efficient set of identity verification features designed to help firms meet regulatory requirements with confidence. The platform gives full visibility of verification status, simplifies client communication and maintains a complete audit trail for compliance purposes.
Key Features
BrightChecks features are designed for professional identify verification compliance.
- Compliance Control
- Real-time Tracking
- Professional Client Experience
- Time-Saving Automation
- Deadline Monitoring
- Complete Audit Trails
Centralised Compliance Control
View the verification status of all clients in one organised dashboard. Instantly see who is verified, who needs follow-up and who has failed verificat
Real-Time Verification Tracking
Track every verification in real time with clear status updates showing Pending, Passed or Rejected. Eliminate spreadsheets and uncertainty.
Professional Client Verification Experience
Clients receive clear instructions and complete mobile-optimised identity checks in under five minutes, supporting a smooth and professional client journey.
Time-Saving Automation
Remove manual tracking, email coordination and status chasing. Automated workflows manage identity verification so teams can focus on client service.
Deadline and Compliance Monitoring
Maintain visibility of upcoming verification requirements and deadlines. When used alongside Inform Direct, BrightChecks helps ensure identity verification is completed before incorporation or appointment deadlines.
Complete Audit Trails
Every verification attempt is recorded automatically, providing a full compliance audit trail to support regulatory and record-keeping requirements.
How BrightChecks Empowers You
BrightChecks supports essential identity verification and compliance tasks, including:
- Centralised verification tracking across all clients
- Real-time status updates to reduce follow-up admin
- Secure client verification experience via mobile or browser
- Record storage aligned to audit and inspection needs
- Connected workflows through BrightManager and Inform Direct
- Scalable management for high-volume verification workloads
Why Bright?
BrightChecks is part of the wider Bright product offering, designed specifically for compliance-driven professional work.
Compared to disconnected verification tools and manual tracking, BrightChecks prioritises:
- Compliance built into your workflow, not bolted on later
- Central visibility across all verifications
- Connected data across practice management and company secretarial work
- A smoother client experience that protects relationships
- Clear, inspection-ready records and audit trails
This means fewer missed steps, less rework, and greater confidence as identity verification requirements evolve.
Bright Product Integrations
BrightChecks integrates with selected Bright products to help accounting practices manage identity verification as part of wider compliance and practice workflows.
Inform Direct &
BrightChecks
BrightChecks integrates with Inform Direct to support ECCTA compliance by linking identity verification directly to company secretarial workflows. Identity checks can be completed as part of incorporation and appointment processes, with verification of personal codes stored securely against client records to support ongoing compliance.
BrightManager &
BrightChecks
BrightChecks integrates with BrightManager to reduce manual data entry and improve workflow efficiency. Client details such as names and email addresses can be pulled through automatically, identity checks can be initiated directly from BrightManager, and verification personal codes are stored against the client record.
FAQs
What is BrightChecks?
BrightChecks is connected identity verification software that supports compliant verification management, central tracking, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
Who uses BrightChecks?
BrightChecks is used by accounting practices, company secretarial teams, and ACSPs that need scalable identity verification workflows.
Does BrightChecks integrate with other Bright products?
Yes. BrightChecks connects with Bright software workflows, including BrightManager and Inform Direc
Can I track multiple client verifications at the same time?
Yes. BrightChecks is designed to provide central visibility across many verifications at once.
Is BrightChecks designed for compliance-driven work?
Yes. BrightChecks is built to support inspection-ready, auditable verification workflows.
BrightChecks Pricing
Simple, Transparent Verification Management
BrightChecks offers two levels of identity verification to meet your needs.
ID Basic provides comprehensive biometric verification, which costs 4 credits per check.
ID Enhanced includes all biometric verification features plus enhanced checks for address validation, date of birth confirmation, and mortality screening, which costs 5 credits per check.
BrightChecks Resources
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