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UK Companies House

UK Business Check (Bulk) API

UK Business Check (Bulk) runs the UK Business Check for up to 50 company numbers in a single call. Each company is answered on its own, in the order sent, so a supplier or customer file can be checked against Companies House in one pass.

  • Up to 50 companies per request, each looked up exactly as the single UK Business Check would, with the same 12-month window
  • A check_id echoed on each result, and an item that fails carries its own error instead of failing the batch
For developers

After the technical detail?

For the technical detail, go to the API documentation. It holds the request and response schema, the integration guides and the error codes for this endpoint.

  • Request and response schema
  • Per-item errors and rate behaviour
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Accounts start in the sandbox. Production keys are issued once the account is approved.

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What the check gives you

Checking a file of UK companies against Companies House in one pass

Checking a supplier or customer file one company at a time does not suit a periodic review. UK Business Check (Bulk) takes up to 50 company numbers in one request and returns a result for each, in the same order. Every result carries the same record as a single UK Business Check, so statuses and recent changes can be written back to the file in one operation.

A result for every company sent

The results array holds one item per request item, in the same order, each with the company record or an empty match.

Your own reference on each result

A check_id supplied on a request item is echoed on the matching result.

A bad number does not fail the batch

An item whose number is not a valid UK company number, or for which Companies House could not be reached, carries an error string and an empty match, and is not billed. The rest of the batch is answered as normal.

A missing company is still an answer

An item whose number is valid but unknown to Companies House returns an empty match with no error, and is billed as an attempt.

How a check runs

Many subjects in, one answer per subject out

The list is sent as one request. Each company is looked up at Companies House on its own, in order, and the results come back together in the same response.

Each item may need up to three Companies House requests, and batches are processed one item at a time, so a large batch takes proportionally longer to respond.

What it costs

A monthly subscription, drawn down as you run checks

Your subscription is credited to your account each month and each check consumes credits from it. If you go past the included amount, further checks are charged at a per-check rate. The rate depends on the volume you commit to, so the sales team is the fastest way to find where your business lands.

  • Volume-based pricing
  • No lock-in contract
How billing works
Subscribe monthly, spend it as credits
  • The monthly subscription arrives as credits on your account.
  • Each check draws down credits as it runs.
  • Checks beyond the included credits are billed per check.
  • Higher monthly volume moves you to a lower rate.
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Questions

Questions we get asked about UK Business Check (Bulk)

Do we need a developer to implement this?
Yes. The endpoint takes a JSON array of up to 50 company numbers and returns a JSON array of results, so a developer connects it to your data pipeline or review job. A sandbox with a deterministic test dataset is provided at no usage cost, so the integration can be built and tested before production keys are issued.
What does our system need to send?
A requests array of 1 to 50 items, each with an 8-character UK company number and an optional check_id.
What comes back for each company?
The check_id from the request and the company record as UK Business Check returns it, or an empty match where Companies House has no record. An item that could not be checked carries an error string instead.
Which items are billed?
Items that return a record, and items with a valid number that Companies House has no record of, are billed as attempts. Items that carry an error, because the number was not a valid UK company number or Companies House could not be reached, are not billed.
How long does a batch take?
Each item may require up to three Companies House requests and items are processed sequentially, so a batch of 50 takes proportionally longer than a single check. The API allows 600 requests per minute by default; a higher limit can be requested through Global Data support.
Are the company numbers we send stored by Global Data?
Personally identifiable information sent in a request is not stored or retained unless it is needed to process that request. Query data is stripped of PII before it is kept for audit. Data in transit and at rest is encrypted, and retention follows the Australian Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles. Global Data is not a credit bureau and does not create an access footprint on any record.
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