Duplicate Director Report Issue

Unfortunately there are instances when our director search function brings up duplicate entries for one director.

Why does this happen?

This occurs when a director has had more than one directorship (existing or previous) and has used a slight variation in their name.

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Company Spy: The Company Credit Report App

You’ve left the office for a meeting with a potential business partner. Halfway there you realise that you’ve not carried out any credit checks on the prospective partner and their business. But it’s not a problem. Why?

You have Company Spy, the app that puts Company Searches Made Simple into the palm of your hands.

All you need to do now is find an internet signal, open the app and search. Financial background is just a few taps away.

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How to buy Company Credit Reports with Credit

If you have one of our Subscription Packages we will add a number of credits to your account that must be used within a set period of time. As well as being able to offer fantastic savings on our company credit report services, having a Subscription Package also speeds up the payment process as you do not need to enter any card details when purchasing reports.

Here’s how to redeem your credits if you already have a Subscription Package (remember, one credit equals one service):

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The Disclosure Threshold: You left feedback and we listened

Small companies have a ‘Disclosure Threshold’ which means they do not have to file profit and loss information (including turnover) with Companies House.

Is this a problem?

Yes. Many of you purchase our company reports because you want this information. Unfortunately there’s nothing we can do in regards to providing the information if the company has not filed it.

However, thanks to your feedback …

We now notify you before a purchase is made if a company has not filed profit and loss accounts, therefore stopping your from buying a useless (to your needs) report.

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How do I find a Company’s Shareholder Information?

It is possible to find share information for a limited company. This includes:

  • shareholder’s names
  • number of shares held by each shareholder
  • the share capital
  • There are two methods to go about locating this information:

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    Purchasing a Copy of a Company’s Annual Accounts

    If a company has filed annual accounts, our company report for that company will contain some account information. The degree of information included within the report depends upon the report purchased (for further information on what is and isn’t included in each report take a look at our ‘Compare Reports’ page).

    But purchasing a company report isn’t the only way to get account information…

    We can also provide full copies of annual accounts for £2.50 plus VAT. To purchase a copy of a company’s annual accounts:

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    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).

    Company Searches Made Simple – Online company credit reports.
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