Companies House is the central registry for UK company information. For professional service firms that work with limited companies, accessing and monitoring Companies House data is a daily necessity. Integration with the Companies House API can automate data population, monitor filing deadlines, and reduce manual research.
What Companies House Integration Provides
- Company name, number, and registered address lookup
- Director and person of significant control (PSC) information
- Filing history — confirmation statements, annual accounts, changes
- Filing deadline tracking — next accounts due, next CS due
- Company status — active, dissolved, liquidation
- SIC codes — industry classification
Why It Matters for Professional Firms
Without integration, every new client engagement begins with manual visits to the Companies House website — copying company details, checking filing history, and noting deadlines. For a firm with hundreds of company clients, this manual process consumes significant time and creates opportunities for error.
With integration, you enter a company number and the system automatically populates the client record with current data. Filing deadlines are tracked automatically. Director changes are flagged for attention. This saves time and improves accuracy.
How Accupe Integrates Companies House
Accupe provides native Companies House API integration. When you add a new client, simply enter the company number and Accupe auto-populates the record with current company data. Ongoing monitoring tracks filing deadlines and alerts you when action is required.
This integration is available on all plans — from Solo at £20/month upwards. There is no additional cost and no separate API key to manage.
Beyond Basic Lookups
The most valuable aspect of Companies House integration is not the initial lookup — it is ongoing monitoring. Firms that manually check Companies House might do so annually. Automated integration provides continuous oversight, flagging overdue filings, director changes, and other events that may require action or indicate risk.
Combined with Accupe's Compliance Radar, Companies House data feeds directly into client risk assessments, creating a more complete and current picture of each client's compliance status.