Companies House is the UK's official register of companies and LLPs. Because we lend only to incorporated businesses, it is our natural starting point for confirming who you are.
What we confirm
- That your company or LLP is registered and active
- Its registered name, number and registered office
- The current directors or designated members
- Persons with significant control, where relevant
Why it matters for you
Confirming these details protects your business. It helps make sure that the people applying have the authority to commit the company, and it reduces the risk of someone applying in your company's name without permission.
Keep your record current
If your Companies House record is out of date, our checks may not match what you enter and your application can stall. Before applying, it is worth confirming that your registered office, director list and company name on the register are accurate. If you have recently appointed or removed a director, allow the change to appear on the public register first.
We lend to the company itself and take no personal guarantees from directors. As business finance outside the consumer-credit regime, this lending is not covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service or FSCS.
See also: Keeping your company details current with us during the term, Does my company's filing status at Companies House matter? and Applying as a newly incorporated company.