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As company incorporation agents our experience with the UK Companies House means we can obtain company reports and certified copies of official company documents held by the registry on any UK limited company. Companies House will stamp and sign the document to verify its authenticity.
Certified company documents from the UK registry can be Apostilled at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, this authenticates the documents for use overseas.
Company Document fees
| UK Company Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company Search Report | £88 | 1-2 days |
| Director’s Report & Accounts | £46 | 1-2 days |
| Certificate of Good Standing Registry Certified | £180 | 5-7 days |
| Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled | £350 | 10-14 days |
| Certificate of Incorporation Registry Certified | £180 | 5-7 days |
| Certificate of Incorporation Apostilled | £350 | 10-14 days |
| Memorandum of Association Registry Certified | £180 | 5-7 days |
| Expedite fee | £75 | |
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Company Search Report
We can provide a company search with the latest filed information from Companies House, obtained under section 1085 of the Companies Act 2006.Read More
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UK Company Search Tool
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Certificate of Good Standing
We can supply a Certificate of Good Standing from Companies House certifying the UK company has been in continuous, unbroken existence since its incorporation and that no action is currently being taken to strike the company off the register.
The UK company’s Confirmation Statement and Accounts need to be up to date for the Certificate of Good Standing to be issued.
The following additional details can be included on a UK Certificate of Good Standing:
- Directors
- Registered Office
- Company Secretary
The certificate is provided from Companies House stamped and signed by an authorised officer.
Certificate of Incorporation
We can provide a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation for a UK limited company which will be certified and stamped by a Companies House official.
The certificate confirms the date the company was incorporated under the relevant Companies Act. Companies House certify that in respect of the incorporation all requirements of the UK Companies Act were satisfied.
Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
The Memorandum of Association includes the company’s registered name, and initial subscribers. Certified copies are available to order and can be apostilled if required.
The Articles of Association are the rules for the company’s internal affairs, meeting the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. A UK company limited by shares can, at incorporation, adopt Model Articles.
Model Articles are not available as a certified document from Companies House. Only where model articles with amendments or bespoke articles are filed by the UK company can be ordered registry certified and apostilled.
Apostilled UK Company Documents
Documents we can provide Apostilled with the Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office include:
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
The Apostille Service at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently a postal service taking up to 5 working days. The company document is certified at UK companies House and then sent to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Apostille. As soon as Apostilled a scanned copy is emailed through and the original document couriered.
Confirmation Statement
The Confirmation Statement confirms that the company details are up to date on the UK public register and includes:
- The Company name, company type and number
- The principal business activities/ standard industrial classification (SIC code)
- Statement of Capital
- Trading status of shares and exemption from keeping a register of people with significant control
- Shareholder details are only provided on the document if there are changes in the preceding year. If there are no changes then no shareholder information is shown.
UK Director’s Report & Accounts
We can provide latest Director’s Report & Accounts for UK limited companies.
The content of company accounts filed vary according to the classification of the company.
Generally company accounts filed with Companies House include: a profit and loss account, a balance sheet signed by a director on behalf of the board. The accounts must be accompanied by a directors’ report signed by a director.
The types of company accounts filed depends on factors:
- Micro-entities, Small and Dormant companies – these companies file accounts with exemptions
- Accounts must be filed every year without fail even if the company is dormant and has never traded
Small and medium-sized companies may file an abbreviated version of their prepared accounts with Companies House.
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To order any of the documents listed below please complete the form, supplying the target name and indicate your requirements.
Documents are sent via email as a PDF. Apostille and courier services are available if ordered.