Company validation

Access Companies House information to validate UK companies, company officers and persons with significant control (PSC) - ideal for KYB, B2B onboarding and corporate due diligence.

What you get

Company validation gives API access to authoritative UK Companies House data so you can confirm who you are dealing with before you trade, lend or onboard. Pair it with identity, bank and address checks under one shared £ pack.

  • Company search and profile by name or company number
  • Status, type, incorporation date and registered office
  • Company officers and directors
  • Persons with significant control (PSC)
  • Active / dissolved / insolvency-related status signals
  • Structured JSON for KYB workflows and CRM enrichment
Example endpoint
POST /v1/company/validate
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "companyNumber": "12345678",
  "includeOfficers": true,
  "includePsc": true
}

// or search by name
{
  "companyName": "Example Holdings Ltd",
  "includeOfficers": true,
  "includePsc": true
}
Capabilities

Companies House data for KYB and due diligence

Know Your Business checks built around the registers UK organisations rely on for company identity, control and officer relationships.

Company search & match

Look up companies by name or Companies House number and return the best matches so onboarding can confirm the legal entity your customer claims to be.

Company profile

Retrieve core company information: legal name, company number, status, company type, incorporation date, registered office address and related filing signals.

Officers & directors

Access officer appointments - names, roles, appointment dates and resignation status - to validate company officers and understand who can act for the business.

Persons with significant control

Return PSC register data for beneficial ownership and control - supporting CDD, AML and enhanced due diligence on corporate customers and counterparties.

Status & risk flags

Highlight dissolved, liquidation or other non-active states so you can block or escalate high-risk entities before credit, payment or contract setup.

Compose with eValidate

Combine company validation with identity, bank, card, address, email, mobile and OTP for end-to-end KYB and customer onboarding under one platform and £ balance.

Developer-friendly API

Consistent REST responses, API keys from the eValidate portal, and the same prepaid pack model as every other eValidate product.

Security minded

Delivered with Etellect group security practices and ISO-aligned processes suitable for regulated onboarding and commercial due diligence.

Use cases

Where company validation fits

B2B onboarding (KYB)

Confirm the legal entity, officers and PSC before opening a trading account or granting platform access.

Lending & finance

Validate corporate borrowers and directors as part of credit application and ongoing monitoring.

Supplier due diligence

Check that suppliers and payment beneficiaries match an active Companies House record.

AML / CDD workflows

Feed company, officer and PSC data into risk scoring, case management and enhanced due diligence paths.

Recommended stack

Company checks plus complementary products

Identity validation

Verify individual directors and controllers alongside the company record.

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Bank validation

Confirm payee bank details before first supplier or customer payment.

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Postcode lookup

Structured UK address capture for registered office and correspondence addresses.

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Add Companies House validation to your stack

Sign up for portal access or speak to sales about company, officer and PSC checks under a shared eValidate £ pack.