UK Companies House Scraper — Official API

UK Companies House Scraper — Official API — a fast, reliable companies house scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This companies house scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured companies house data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Number (number) — e.g. "00445790"
• Name (name) — e.g. "TESCO PLC"
• Status (status) — e.g. "active"
• Company Type (companyType) — e.g. "plc"
• Incorporated On (incorporatedOn) — e.g. "1947-11-27"
• Dissolved On (dissolvedOn) — e.g. null
• Address (address) — e.g. "Tesco House Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City,...
• Sic Codes (sicCodes) — e.g. ["47110"]
• Jurisdiction (jurisdiction) — e.g. "england-wales"
• Accounts Next Due (accountsNextDue) — e.g. "2024-11-30"
• Has Charges (hasCharges) — e.g. true
• Source (source) — e.g. "profile"

Input

Field	Type	Description
apiKey	string	Your free API key from developer.company-information.service.gov.uk (register an application, create a REST...
searchQueries	array	Company names or keywords to search (e.g. 'tesco', 'aviva insurance').
companyNumbers	array	Specific company registration numbers to fetch full profiles for (e.g. 00445790, SC123456).
includeOfficers	boolean	Also fetch directors/secretaries for each company (extra records).
includePsc	boolean	Also fetch PSCs (beneficial owners) for each company (extra records).
companyStatus	string	Optionally keep only companies with this status (e.g. active, dissolved). Leave empty for all.
maxResults	integer	Maximum companies returned per search query.

Example output

{
  "type": "company",
  "number": "00445790",
  "name": "TESCO PLC",
  "status": "active",
  "companyType": "plc",
  "incorporatedOn": "1947-11-27",
  "dissolvedOn": null,
  "address": "Tesco House Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA, United Kingdom",
  "sicCodes": [
    "47110"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": "england-wales",
  "accountsNextDue": "2024-11-30",
  "hasCharges": true,
  "source": "profile",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T00:00:00Z"
}

Use cases

• Run market and competitor research
• Enrich due-diligence and financial analysis
• Feed dashboards and reporting pipelines
• Power fintech and investment tools

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.001 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This companies house scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the companies house scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every companies house result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.