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Companies House Search – Find UK Company Records
Search public company information using Companies House data. Find a UK company by name or number and review company-level details including status, incorporation information, filings, charges and insolvency information.
Public company data
Search by name or number
Independent service
The public register
What Is the Companies House Register?
Companies House is the UK registrar for limited companies. It incorporates and dissolves companies, receives and stores company information, and makes public information available through the company register.
The official register can be searched directly through Companies House. Check Company UK is a separate, independent service that uses public Companies House data to make company information easier to search and review.
The UK Companies Registry and Public Company Information
People looking for a “companies registry UK” are generally looking for the Companies House register — the public source for information about UK limited companies and other registered entities within its scope.
Public data can be accessed through the official Companies House service and through its API. Our search tool uses that public data but does not replace or represent the official government service. You can read more about the Companies House data sources used by Check Company UK.
Available information
What You Can Find in a Companies House Search
The information available depends on the company record, but a Companies House search can provide a broad set of public corporate details.
Company Status
See the current company status returned for the company, such as active, dissolved or another recorded status.
Previous Company Names
Review former registered company names where previous-name information is available.
Filing History
View public filing information submitted for the company and recent filing events available through the register.
Charges & Mortgages
Check registered charge information where the company record indicates that charges are present.
Insolvency Information
Review company insolvency information where it is recorded and available for the company.
How to search
How to Search Companies House Data Using Check Company UK
Enter the Company Name or Number
Search using the registered legal name, part of the name or the Companies House number if you already know it.
Select the Correct Company
Compare the company number, company type, incorporation date and status when several similarly named businesses appear in the results.
Review the Public Record
Open the company report to review the public Companies House information returned for that entity.
Service distinction
Check Company UK vs the Official Companies House Service
An independent company information service
We provide a streamlined search and report interface built around public Companies House data. Check Company UK is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Companies House or the UK Government.
The official UK company register
Companies House operates the official public register and provides its own free company information service, along with access to public data through its API.
Important: Public Register Information Has Limits
Companies House now has statutory objectives and enhanced powers to improve the accuracy and integrity of the register, including querying information and taking action against inaccurate or misleading records.
A Companies House record is useful for identifying and reviewing a registered company, but public register information should still be reviewed in context and should not be treated as proof of creditworthiness, trustworthiness, financial strength or the accuracy of every historical filing.
Use company registration data as one part of your wider checks when making commercial, financial or legal decisions. Visit the official Companies House searchRelated searches
Find, Identify or Verify a UK Company
If your main goal is to locate a business first, use our UK company search. If you already know the company and want to confirm its registration details, use our company registration check.
Common questions
Companies House Search FAQs
What is Companies House?
Companies House is the UK registrar for limited companies. It incorporates and dissolves companies, receives company information and makes public company information available through the register.
Can I search Companies House information for free?
Yes. Companies House provides a free official service for viewing public company information. Check Company UK also lets you search public company data through our own independent interface.
Can I search by company number?
Yes. A Companies House number identifies a specific registered entity and is one of the most precise ways to locate the correct company record.
Is Check Company UK the official Companies House website?
No. Check Company UK is an independent service using public Companies House data. The official register is operated by Companies House.
Does Companies House verify everything a company files?
Companies House has stronger powers to query information, reject filings and take action against inaccurate or misleading records. However, users should not assume that every item on the public register has been independently verified for commercial, financial or legal purposes.
Search UK Company Records
Enter a company name or Companies House number and review the available public company information.