Category Archives: Company Credit Check

Free Limited Company Information!

We provide a large amount of information on limited companies. The majority of this information is given via our paid for services; company credit reports, director reports and company trackers.

However, we do provide some limited company information for free. To access this simply enter the relevant company name in the box on our homepage and then hit ‘Search’. On the following page select ‘View Details’ next to the correct company. You will then be presented with the: Continue reading

The Company Tracker and why you should track your company

In this post we’re going to explain how our company tracker service works and why you should be tracking your own company.

What is the Company Tracker?

The company tracker is a service whereby we email you whenever a change occurs to the company you are tracking. We will email you when:

  • Annual returns have been filed
  • Annual accounts have been filed
  • Officers are appointed
  • Officers resign
  • The share capital changes
  • The credit limit changes
  • The credit rating changes
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    Why should I buy a Company Credit Report?

    It’s a fair question. Before I answer, let’s look at the information you can expect to find in a company report:

    Base Information

  • Company details – name, number, address, date of incorporation, current status, nature of business
  • Statutory dates – made up to dates for annual returns/annual accounts and the date the last accounts were filed
  • Any previous names
  • Trading addresses
  • Rating and Limit Information

  • Credit rating score
  • Credit rating history
  • Credit limit amount
  • Credit limit history
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    Company Credit Report: Where’s the shareholder information?

    Our company credit reports do not include shareholder information if the company has not yet filed an annual return. However, this information can be found in the incorporation documents which are also available to purchase (£2.50).

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    Company Credit Report purchases are confidential

    company credit reportsWhen you purchase a company credit report you can be safe in the knowledge that the purchase is kept between us and you. We will not notify the company you are buying the report on or anyone else. Totally confidential.

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    Possible CCJs and the Credit Score

    Possible CCJs do not impact upon a company’s credit rating score. We only mention possible CCJs in company reports for informational purposes. Which of our company reports include CCJ information? Our standard credit and fully comprehensive.

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    How to buy a report for a dissolved company

    dissolved companyAs well as providing company credit reports for active limited companies, we can also provide them for dissolved companies. To complete a company search on a dissolved company:

    • Select ‘Advanced Search +’ from our homepage
    • Tick the ‘Include Dissolved’ box
    • Search away!

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    Company Credit Report: The Group Structure

    The fully comprehensive company credit report has a tab dedicated to the company’s ‘group structure’. This part of the report names other companies that your searched for company has a share relationship with. Find out what else is included in the fully comprehensive report.

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    Company Credit Report: The Disclosure Threshold

    companies houseIf you have purchased a company credit report and there is no profit and loss information (and the company has filed accounts), this is probably because of the disclosure threshold. The disclosure threshold means that smaller companies do not need to file turnover or detailed profit and loss information with Companies House.

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    Buying Updated Company Credit Reports

    If you have previously purchased a company credit report and are now thinking about purchasing an updated version, check to see if any significant changes have taken place before spending your money. You can do this by completing a company search from our homepage, clicking on the company name and then waiting for the list of filed documents to load. You can then see what documents, if any, the company has filed, including appointments, resignations and accounts. Now you know if it’s worth buying a new report.

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