# UK Companies House Scraper (`scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper`) Actor

Search UK companies and export full profiles from Companies House: company number, status, type, incorporation date, registered address, SIC codes, officers (directors and secretaries) and persons with significant control. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## UK Companies House Scraper

> Search UK companies and export full profiles from Companies House: number, status, type, incorporation date, registered address, SIC codes, previous names, accounts and confirmation-statement filing dates (next due, last made up to and overdue flags), full filing history, officers and persons with significant control. No API key required.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![United Kingdom](https://img.shields.io/badge/Coverage-United%20Kingdom-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)

<table><tr>
<td align="center"><strong>Name or number</strong><br>flexible lookup</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Officers, PSCs & filings</strong><br>directors, owners, filing history</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Compliance dates</strong><br>accounts & confirmation statement</td>
</tr></table>

<br>

### Who is it for

| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and onboarding | Fintech and compliance teams verifying UK businesses |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking status, officers and ownership before a deal |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building targeted company and director lists |
| Research | Journalists and researchers mapping companies and their people |

### How to use it

1. Enter a **search keyword** (a company name), or a list of exact **company numbers**.
2. Keep **Include officers** on for directors and secretaries, turn on **persons with significant control** for beneficial owners, and turn on **Include filing history** for each company's recent filings.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I need an API key?**
No. This actor reads the public Companies House register directly, so there is nothing to sign up for.

**Which companies are covered?**
Every company on the UK register, searchable by name or looked up by number, including active and dissolved companies.

**Does it include directors and owners?**
Yes. Turn on officers for directors and secretaries, and persons with significant control for beneficial owners, each returned as a structured list on the company record.

**Why are some fields empty?**
Fields like previous names, filing dates or occupation are only filled when the register publishes them, so they may be empty for some companies. Number, name, status and address are almost always present.

### Example use cases

Ready-to-run example tasks, each preconfigured for a common scenario. Open one and press run, or use it as a template:

- [UK Companies House lookup for Google](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-google): Search UK Companies House for Google with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Tesco](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-tesco): Search UK Companies House for Tesco with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Barclays beneficial owners](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-barclays-psc): Search UK Companies House for Barclays and its beneficial owners with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Vodafone directors and officers](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-vodafone-officers): Search UK Companies House for Vodafone and its directors with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Unilever](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-unilever): Search UK Companies House for Unilever with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Rolls Royce](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-rolls-royce): Search UK Companies House for Rolls Royce with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for a company by number 03977902](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-direct-number): Search UK Companies House for company number 03977902 with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for HSBC directors and officers](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-hsbc-officers): Search UK Companies House for HSBC and its directors with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for Aviva beneficial owners](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-aviva-psc): Search UK Companies House for Aviva and its beneficial owners with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.
- [UK Companies House lookup for BP](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper/examples/ukch-ch-bp): Search UK Companies House for BP with company number, status, incorporation date and registered address for due diligence.

### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)

Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.

For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).

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- [Singapore ACRA Company Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/singapore-acra-entities-scraper)
- [France Company Search Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/france-company-search-scraper)
- [OFAC Sanctions List Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ofac-sanctions-scraper)

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: company registries, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

***

> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Companies House or the UK Government. It only accesses information published on the public register. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

A company name or keyword to search the register (for example 'google' or 'acme trading'). Leave empty if you provide company numbers below.

## `companyNumbers` (type: `array`):

Optional. One or more exact company numbers (for example 03977902) for a direct lookup.

## `withOfficers` (type: `boolean`):

When on (recommended), each company is enriched with its officers (directors and secretaries), their role, appointment dates, nationality and address.

## `withPsc` (type: `boolean`):

When on, each company is enriched with its persons with significant control (beneficial owners), including nature of control and notification date.

## `withFilingHistory` (type: `boolean`):

When on, each company is enriched with its recent filing history (date, filing type code and description) for accounts, changes and appointments.

## `enrichContacts` (type: `boolean`):

Optional paid add-on, off by default. For each result without an email, attempt to find a public business contact email and a contact person's name. Billed per attempt, plus an extra charge only when an email is found.

## `enrichContactsMax` (type: `integer`):

Cap how many results the add-on tries to enrich, to control add-on cost. Leave empty to attempt all. Free Apify accounts are capped at 3.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxCompanies": 20,
  "searchQuery": "google",
  "withOfficers": true,
  "withPsc": false,
  "withFilingHistory": false,
  "enrichContacts": false,
  "enrichContactsMax": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxCompanies": 20,
    "searchQuery": "google"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxCompanies": 20,
    "searchQuery": "google",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxCompanies": 20,
  "searchQuery": "google"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/q9pjPbgHeQ9b7Yj0H/builds/X4cH7fDUkX78ic1Zb/openapi.json