Company Guides

Free, practical guides to understanding UK company data

Due Diligence

How to Check if a UK Company is Legitimate

A step-by-step guide to verifying a UK company before you do business with them, invest, or accept a job offer.

Compliance

Understanding Companies House Filing Requirements

What UK companies must file, when they must file it, and what happens if they miss deadlines.

Finance

How to Read a Company's Financial Accounts

A beginner's guide to understanding balance sheets, profit & loss, and what the numbers actually mean.

Ownership

What is a Person with Significant Control (PSC)?

Who counts as a PSC, why it matters, and how to find out who really controls a UK company.

Basics

Company Types Explained: Ltd, PLC, LLP & More

The differences between private limited, public limited, LLP, CIC, and other UK company structures.

Status

What Happens When a Company is Dissolved?

What dissolution means, how it happens, and what it means for directors, shareholders, and creditors.