Company Registry – UK Company Documents

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.

Order UK Company Documents & Reports

How to Order UK Company Documents

For step-by-step guidance on placing your order, please visit our how to order page. There you will find everything you need to complete the process quickly and easily, including required details and what to expect after submitting your request.

 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.

For further information and to view an example please visit: UK Company Search

UK Company Search Tool

Use our company name search tool below to find your target company and order reports or documents. Please allow up to 30 seconds for the tool to complete the database search.

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 usually filed, therefore unavailable as a certified document from Companies House. If model articles with amendments or bespoke articles are filed these 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.

UK Company Credit Credit

We provide comprehensive Company Credit Reports for companies based in the UK. A typical report will include key details such as company registration information, ownership and shareholder structure, financial statements where available, payment history, and relevant legal filings. Our reports are based on the latest data from UK Companies House. You will also receive an expert credit opinion and an accurate credit rating based on financial data analysis.

To view a sample report visit our UK Company Credit Report page.