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UK company registry
Retrieve public company, officer, controller, and filing evidence.
When to use it
Use this to investigate a UK company through official public registry evidence. A company number is preferable when known because similar names can return several candidates. If you start with a name, check the resolved company before interpreting its record.
Before you start
Available on Pro and Agency. Fill every required field. Example values below illustrate the form; replace them with your intended subject.
| Field | Required | What to enter |
|---|---|---|
| Company name or number | Required | A company number when known, otherwise a name. |
Run the Skill
- In Skill library, find UK company registry and select Use template.
- Fill in the template fields using your subject’s details, then check the Preview.
- Select Insert into chat to load the prepared request into the investigation composer.
- Check the intended case and send the unchanged request to run this Skill. To change its inputs, return to the template and insert it again.
Company name or number: Example Research Ltd
Read the results
Review company status, officers, recorded controllers, filings, dates, contradictions, and limitations. The workflow can use a discovered company number for a more focused lookup. Distinguish what the registry records from what it proves: entries can lag real-world changes, and recorded control information does not establish beneficial ownership beyond the available data. Follow filings for the context of significant events.