# New UK Companies: Companies House Incorporations by SIC Code (`clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies`) Actor

New UK companies from the official Companies House API: incorporations by date, SIC code, location and postcode, with optional officers and PSCs. Skip companies already seen for daily lead lists, or look up companies by number or name. From $0.002 per company. Not endorsed by Companies House.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies.md
- **Developed by:** [Clearpath Data](https://apify.com/clearpath-data) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.40 / 1,000 companies

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### New UK Companies: Companies House Incorporations by SIC Code

A Companies House scraper for newly incorporated UK companies from the official Companies House API, filtered by SIC code, location and postcode, with optional officers and PSCs.

**Price:** $0.002 per company, +$0.0005 per company's officers list or PSC list (opt-in). You only pay for saved results. Set `maxResults` to cap the cost.

### Quick start: Companies House API: new UK companies

1. Click **Try for free**, keep the prefilled input and press **Start**.
2. Or call it from code:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/clearpath-data~companies-house-new-companies/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"incorporatedFrom": "7 days", "sicCodes": ["62012"], "includeOfficers": true, "maxResults": 25}'
```

### Sample output: new UK companies data

| companyNumber | companyName | incorporatedOn | postcode | sicCodes | officers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17495351 | KALEA GROUP LIMITED | 2026-10-02 | DE6 1BX | 62012 | 2 |
| 17496740 | CHIU FLIGHT SYSTEMS LTD | 2026-10-02 | EC2A 4NA | 62012, 63110, 74909, 85590 | 1 |
| SC904673 | ELAIOS LTD | 2026-10-02 | EH15 2LY | 58210, 62012 | 1 |
| 17497026 | FRONTIERCORE LTD | 2026-10-03 | WC2H 9JQ | 62012 | 4 |
| 17497791 | OSSHQ LTD | 2026-10-03 | BL6 4NT | 62012 | 1 |

*Sample rows: real output of test run on 2026-10-09, trimmed to a few columns.*
Officer names are left out of this table on purpose. The dataset includes them when `includeOfficers` is on.

### Daily new-company leads (only companies you haven't seen)

Schedule the Actor daily with `skipPreviouslySeen: true`. Each run then returns only companies it hasn't already returned to you with the same `stateName` (kept in a named key-value store in your account). Use a different `stateName` per schedule or task, e.g. `software-london`.

### Look up UK companies by number or name

Set `mode` to **Look up companies by number or name** and list company numbers (e.g. 00000006, SC123456; leading zeros optional for 8-digit numbers) or names in `companies`. For names, `nameMatchesPerQuery` sets how many best matches to return. Officers and PSCs can be added the same way as in the new-companies feed.

### Use cases

- **Accountants, banks and business services:** reach companies in their first weeks.
- **B2B SaaS prospecting:** new companies by SIC 2007 code and postcode area.
- **Market research:** incorporation counts by sector and region over time.
- **KYB checks:** look up a company by number and get its status, registered office and, optionally, officers and PSCs.

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | string | "newCompanies" | "New companies" lists companies incorporated in a date range, filtered by SIC code, location, postcode and company type |
| `incorporatedFrom` | string | "7 days" | First incorporation date to include (UK date) |
| `incorporatedTo` | string |  | Last incorporation date to include |
| `sicCodes` | array | \[] | Keep companies with at least one of these SIC 2007 codes, e.g |
| `locations` | array | \[] | Companies House's own location filter on the registered office address, e.g |
| `postcodePrefixes` | array | \[] | Exact postcode filter on the registered office: letters only = area ("M" matches M1 to M99 but not ML), an outward code = district ("SW1A",  |
| `companyTypes` | array | \[] | Keep only these company types |
| `companySubtype` | string |  | Optional: only community interest companies or private fund limited partnerships. |
| `companyStatus` | array | \["active"] | Keep only companies with these statuses |
| `companyNameIncludes` | string |  | Optional: only companies whose name includes this text. |
| `companyNameExcludes` | string |  | Optional: skip companies whose name includes this text, e.g |
| `skipPreviouslySeen` | boolean | false | For scheduled runs: skip companies this Actor already returned to you in earlier runs with the same state name (kept in a named key-value st |
| `stateName` | string | "default" | Separate memory for each schedule or task, e.g |
| `includeFullProfile` | boolean | false | Adds jurisdiction, next accounts due date, next confirmation statement date, charges/insolvency flags and previous names |
| `companies` | array | \[] | Company numbers (00000006, SC123456, NI036672, OC301540; leading zeros optional for 8-digit numbers), register URLs, or company names |
| `nameMatchesPerQuery` | integer | 1 | For names: how many of the best matches to return (1 = best match only). |
| `includeOfficers` | boolean | false | Adds the company's officers: name, role, appointment date, nationality, occupation, country of residence, month and year of birth, correspon |
| `includeResignedOfficers` | boolean | false | By default only current officers are returned. |
| `includePsc` | boolean | false | Adds the company's PSCs (owners and controllers): name, kind (individual, corporate entity, legal person, super-secure), natures of control, |
| `includeCeasedPsc` | boolean | false | By default only current PSCs are returned. |
| `maxResults` | integer | 100 | Stop after saving this many companies |
| `maxRequestsPerFiveMinutes` | integer | 500 | Companies House allows 600 requests per 5 minutes per key |
| `apiKey` | string |  | Recommended for scheduled or large runs |

### Integrations, schedules and AI agents

- **Schedules:** Schedule it daily with `skipPreviouslySeen: true` to get only new companies each day. See [Apify schedules](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules).
- **No-code tools:** send results to Google Sheets, Slack or a CRM with Apify's [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier) or [n8n](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/n8n) integrations, or a [webhook](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) when a run finishes.
- **AI agents (MCP):** connect an MCP client such as Claude Code or Cursor to `https://mcp.apify.com?tools=clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies` and the agent can run this Actor directly. See the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp) docs.

### How much does it cost to get new UK company data?

| Plan | Price per company |
|---|---|
| Free / Bronze | $0.002 |
| Silver | $0.0017 |
| Gold and above | $0.0014 |
| Officers list (opt-in) | $0.0005 per company |
| PSC list (opt-in) | $0.0005 per company |

Plus Apify's standard Actor-start event ($0.00005 per GB of memory).

**Example:** 100 companies with officers on the Free plan cost $0.25.

### FAQ

**Data source?** The official Companies House public data API.

**Daily leads?** Schedule it with `skipPreviouslySeen` so each run returns only new companies.

**Own API key?** Optional. It's recommended for large or scheduled runs.

### Other Clearpath Data Actors

| Actor | What it does |
|---|---|
| [remote-jobs-aggregator](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/remote-jobs-aggregator) | Remote jobs from Remote OK and Himalayas |
| [lei-lookup](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/lei-lookup) | LEI lookup via the GLEIF API (LEI, name, BIC, ISIN) |
| [ats-jobs-by-company](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/ats-jobs-by-company) | Jobs from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, SmartRecruiters and Recruitee boards |
| [uk-visa-sponsor-register](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/uk-visa-sponsor-register) | UK visa sponsor licence list from the GOV.UK register, with a changes feed |
| [hiring-changes-monitor](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/hiring-changes-monitor) | Jobs each company opened or closed since your last run, on the same six ATS boards |
| [us-new-business-filings](https://apify.com/clearpath-data/us-new-business-filings) | New LLCs and corporations from the NY, CO and CT state registries, since your last run |

# Changelog

This Actor's version history is a separate document: https://apify.com/clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies/changelog.md

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

"New companies" lists companies incorporated in a date range, filtered by SIC code, location, postcode and company type. "Look up companies" fetches specific companies by number or name.

## `incorporatedFrom` (type: `string`):

First incorporation date to include (UK date). Use a date (2026-10-01) or a relative value such as "7 days" (= 7 days before today). Default: 7 days.

## `incorporatedTo` (type: `string`):

Last incorporation date to include. Leave empty for today.

## `sicCodes` (type: `array`):

Keep companies with at least one of these SIC 2007 codes, e.g. 62012 (business software), 70229 (management consultancy), 68209 (letting own property), 56103 (takeaways). 5 digits each. Leave empty for all industries.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Companies House's own location filter on the registered office address, e.g. "Manchester", "Kent" or "EC2A". It is broad (a search for Manchester also returns nearby towns such as Altrincham); for an exact area use Postcode prefixes. One search is made per location and results are merged without duplicates.

## `postcodePrefixes` (type: `array`):

Exact postcode filter on the registered office: letters only = area ("M" matches M1 to M99 but not ML), an outward code = district ("SW1A", "M1"; "M1" does not match M14), with a space = prefix of the full postcode ("SW1A 1"). Only companies that pass are saved and charged.

## `companyTypes` (type: `array`):

Keep only these company types. Leave empty for all types.

## `companySubtype` (type: `string`):

Optional: only community interest companies or private fund limited partnerships.

## `companyStatus` (type: `array`):

Keep only companies with these statuses. New companies are almost always "Active".

## `companyNameIncludes` (type: `string`):

Optional: only companies whose name includes this text.

## `companyNameExcludes` (type: `string`):

Optional: skip companies whose name includes this text, e.g. "HOLDINGS".

## `skipPreviouslySeen` (type: `boolean`):

For scheduled runs: skip companies this Actor already returned to you in earlier runs with the same state name (kept in a named key-value store in your own Apify account). Lets you use an overlapping date window (e.g. "3 days") without paying twice for the same company.

## `stateName` (type: `string`):

Separate memory for each schedule or task, e.g. "software-london". Only used with "Only companies not delivered before".

## `includeFullProfile` (type: `boolean`):

Adds jurisdiction, next accounts due date, next confirmation statement date, charges/insolvency flags and previous names. One extra API request per company, no extra charge. Always on in lookup mode.

## `companies` (type: `array`):

Company numbers (00000006, SC123456, NI036672, OC301540; leading zeros optional for 8-digit numbers), register URLs, or company names. Names use Companies House's name search.

## `nameMatchesPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

For names: how many of the best matches to return (1 = best match only).

## `includeOfficers` (type: `boolean`):

Adds the company's officers: name, role, appointment date, nationality, occupation, country of residence, month and year of birth, correspondence address. One extra API request per company and one "officers" event (see Pricing).

## `includeResignedOfficers` (type: `boolean`):

By default only current officers are returned.

## `includePsc` (type: `boolean`):

Adds the company's PSCs (owners and controllers): name, kind (individual, corporate entity, legal person, super-secure), natures of control, notified date, nationality, country of residence, month and year of birth. One extra API request per company and one "pscs" event (see Pricing).

## `includeCeasedPsc` (type: `boolean`):

By default only current PSCs are returned.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Stop after saving this many companies. 0 = no limit. You pay per saved company, so this also caps the cost.

## `maxRequestsPerFiveMinutes` (type: `integer`):

Companies House allows 600 requests per 5 minutes per key. The default 500 leaves headroom if you use the same key elsewhere. The Actor waits and retries automatically if the limit is hit.

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Recommended for scheduled or large runs. Paste your own free Companies House REST API key to get your own limit (600 requests per 5 minutes) and no per-run cap. Get one in a few minutes: register at developer.company-information.service.gov.uk, create an application for the Live environment, then add a key of type REST (see "How to get a free API key" in the README). Without a key, the run uses a shared key that every user shares: it is capped at 300 API requests per run and stops early if the shared key is rate-limited. Stored encrypted; never logged or saved to the output.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "newCompanies",
  "incorporatedFrom": "7 days",
  "sicCodes": [
    "62012"
  ],
  "locations": [],
  "postcodePrefixes": [],
  "companyTypes": [],
  "companyStatus": [
    "active"
  ],
  "skipPreviouslySeen": false,
  "stateName": "default",
  "includeFullProfile": false,
  "companies": [],
  "nameMatchesPerQuery": 1,
  "includeOfficers": true,
  "includeResignedOfficers": false,
  "includePsc": false,
  "includeCeasedPsc": false,
  "maxResults": 25,
  "maxRequestsPerFiveMinutes": 500
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `companies` (type: `string`):

One row per company (overview view)

## `people` (type: `string`):

Officer and PSC lists when enrichment is on

## `runReport` (type: `string`):

Filters used, counts, API requests, rate-limit waits, per-lookup status and any warnings

# 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 = {
    "incorporatedFrom": "7 days",
    "sicCodes": [
        "62012"
    ],
    "includeOfficers": true,
    "maxResults": 25
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies").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 = {
    "incorporatedFrom": "7 days",
    "sicCodes": ["62012"],
    "includeOfficers": True,
    "maxResults": 25,
}

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

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "incorporatedFrom": "7 days",
  "sicCodes": [
    "62012"
  ],
  "includeOfficers": true,
  "maxResults": 25
}' |
apify call clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,clearpath-data/companies-house-new-companies"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/cC9ka6qKbywYWRuyN/builds/YXlVFrQ7IPEPWERbi/openapi.json