Company Lookup

Company Lookup gives you full corporate intelligence on any UK, US, or EU company — directors, ownership, filings, charges, insolvency status, financials, and VAT validation — all from official registries in one place.

Pulling this information manually means visiting Companies House, SEC EDGAR, GLEIF, and several EU portals separately. This tool aggregates them all. It covers 5 million UK companies, all US public companies via SEC EDGAR, and 2.7 million global entities through the GLEIF LEI network. Financials are extracted from structured iXBRL accounts for UK companies and XBRL filings for US companies.

What you can do

search_companies — find companies by name across UK, US, and international registries
company_profile — full company details including directors, registered address, and status
filing_history — list of all statutory filings for a UK or US company
beneficial_owners — persons with significant control (UK PSC) or insider ownership (US)
charges — UK mortgage and charge registrations against a company
insolvency — UK liquidation, administration, and insolvency records
corporate_structure — parent/subsidiary mapping via the global LEI network
financial_data — structured balance sheet and P&L from iXBRL or XBRL filings
validate_vat — verify EU VAT numbers across all 27 member states

Who it's for

Finance teams, legal professionals, procurement officers, and anyone doing due diligence before signing a contract, extending credit, or making an investment. Also useful for journalists and researchers tracking corporate structures.

How to use it

Start with search_companies to find the company and get its registration number or CIK
Use company_profile for a full overview including directors
Add beneficial_owners and charges for deeper due diligence
Use financial_data for structured accounts — works for both UK and US companies
Connect your Companies House account for fuller UK data access

Search Companiesfree

Search companies by name across UK + US. UK supports filters: SIC codes, location, postal code, status, incorporation-date range — applied server-side via Companies House Advanced Search. Returns name, number, status, type, address, and SIC codes.

Returns: Matching companies with registration numbers, name, status, type, incorporation date, registered address, and SIC codes when available (always populated when UK filters are used)

Company Profilefree

Get full details for a specific company by its registration number. Returns company status, type, registered address, SIC codes, incorporation date, and for UK companies the current directors and officers.

Returns: Full company profile with status, address, directors/officers, SIC codes, and incorporation details

Filing Historyfree

View recent regulatory filings for a company. UK filings include annual accounts, confirmation statements, and changes of directors. US filings include 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterlies, and 8-K current reports.

Returns: Recent company filings with dates, types, and descriptions

Beneficial Ownersfree

Find who really owns or controls a company. UK returns Persons with Significant Control (PSC) — individuals or entities with 25%+ shares or voting rights. US returns insider and beneficial ownership filings (Forms 3, 4, 5, SC 13D/G) showing institutional and insider holdings.

Returns: UK: PSC records with ownership type, control nature, and dates. US: Insider/ownership filing history.

Corporate Structurefree

Map a company's corporate hierarchy — parent companies, ultimate parent, and subsidiaries worldwide. Uses the Global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system covering 2.7 million entities across all jurisdictions. Returns entity details, ownership chains, and cross-reference identifiers (BIC, ISIN).

Returns: Corporate hierarchy with parent company, ultimate parent, subsidiaries, LEI codes, and jurisdiction details

Financial Datapaid

Pull structured financial data for UK and US companies. UK: balance sheet, P&L, equity, and employee data parsed from iXBRL annual accounts. US: revenue, net income, EPS, total assets, liabilities, equity, cash, debt, R&D from XBRL filings. Auto-detects country from company ID format.

Returns: Structured financial metrics grouped by section (balance sheet, P&L, equity) with formatted values and reporting period

Charges & Mortgagesfree

View charges, mortgages, and debentures registered against a UK company. Shows outstanding and satisfied charges, who the lender is, and what assets are secured. Useful for assessing financial obligations and credit risk.

Returns: List of charges with status (outstanding/satisfied), lender, creation date, and secured assets

Insolvency Statusfree

Check if a UK company is in insolvency proceedings — administration, liquidation, voluntary arrangement, or receivership. Returns case details, dates, and appointed insolvency practitioners.

Returns: Insolvency status, case details with dates, and practitioner information

Officer Appointmentsfree

See all companies a specific officer is or was a director of. Useful for tracing an individual across multiple UK companies — find all active and resigned appointments. Requires an officer_id from company_profile results.

Returns: All company appointments for this officer, split into active and resigned

Disqualified Officersfree

Check if a person has been disqualified from acting as a company director in the UK. Returns disqualification details including reason, duration, and associated companies. Important for due diligence and compliance.

Returns: Disqualification status and details, or confirmation that no disqualification exists

Validate EU VAT Numberfree

Validate a European VAT number and retrieve the registered company name and address. Covers all 27 EU member states plus Northern Ireland (XI prefix). Useful for KYC, compliance, and verifying EU trading partners.

Returns: Validation result with company name, address, and validity status

Information

Price: From $0.005
Billing: 10 free skills. The final price is shown before running. Failed paid calls do not charge.
Providers: GLEIF, SEC EDGAR, Companies House
Companies House API Key: UK Companies House API key for searching and viewing company data — register free at developer.company-information.service.gov.uk · Get key

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a company if I only have the name?

Use `search_companies` to find matching UK or US companies. It returns registration numbers or CIKs plus status, type, and address so you can pick the right record.

What gives me the full profile, directors, and filings?

`company_profile` shows status, registered address, SIC codes, incorporation date, and UK directors or officers. Pair it with `filing_history` for accounts, confirmation statements, or SEC filings.

How do I check ownership or control?

`beneficial_owners` returns UK PSC records or US beneficial and insider filings. For broader structure, `corporate_structure` maps the parent, ultimate parent, and subsidiaries by LEI.

Can I check charges, insolvency, or VAT numbers?

Yes. `charges` shows UK mortgages and debentures, `insolvency` shows UK insolvency proceedings, `financial_data` covers US public-company metrics, and `validate_vat` checks EU VAT numbers.