# UK Companies House Scraper (`scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper`) Actor
Search UK companies and export full profiles from Companies House: company number, status, type, incorporation date, registered address, SIC codes, officers (directors and secretaries) and persons with significant control. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $3.50 / 1,000 results
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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#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,
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In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):
```bash
pip install apify-client
```
In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):
````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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# README
## UK Companies House Scraper
> Search UK companies and export full profiles from Companies House: number, status, incorporation date, registered address, SIC codes, officers and persons with significant control. No API key required.
Name or number flexible lookup
Officers & PSCs directors and owners
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one UK company, ready for KYB, due diligence or a CRM:
- **companyNumber**, **companyName**, **status**, **type**
- **incorporationDate** and **registeredAddress**
- **sicCodes**: the industry codes with their descriptions
- **previousNames**: former company names when published
- **accountsNextDue** and **confirmationStatementNextDue**
- **officers** (when enabled): each director or secretary with role, appointment and resignation dates, nationality, country of residence, occupation and correspondence address
- **personsWithSignificantControl** (when enabled): beneficial owners with nature of control and notification date
- **url**: the company profile link
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| KYB and onboarding | Fintech and compliance teams verifying UK businesses |
| Due diligence | Analysts checking status, officers and ownership before a deal |
| Lead generation | Sales teams building targeted company and director lists |
| Research | Journalists and researchers mapping companies and their people |
### How to use it
1. Enter a **search keyword** (a company name), or a list of exact **company numbers**.
2. Keep **Include officers** on for directors and secretaries, and turn on **persons with significant control** for beneficial owners.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Do I need an API key?**
No. This actor reads the public Companies House register directly, so there is nothing to sign up for.
**Which companies are covered?**
Every company on the UK register, searchable by name or looked up by number, including active and dissolved companies.
**Does it include directors and owners?**
Yes. Turn on officers for directors and secretaries, and persons with significant control for beneficial owners, each returned as a structured list on the company record.
**Why are some fields empty?**
Fields like previous names, filing dates or occupation are only filled when the register publishes them, so they may be empty for some companies. Number, name, status and address are almost always present.
### Related scrapers
- [Singapore ACRA Company Registry Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/singapore-acra-entities-scraper)
- [France Company Search Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/france-company-search-scraper)
- [OFAC Sanctions List Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/ofac-sanctions-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: company registries, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
---
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Companies House or the UK Government. It only accesses information published on the public register. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
A company name or keyword to search the register (for example 'google' or 'acme trading'). Leave empty if you provide company numbers below.
## `companyNumbers` (type: `array`):
Optional. One or more exact company numbers (for example 03977902) for a direct lookup.
## `withOfficers` (type: `boolean`):
When on (recommended), each company is enriched with its officers (directors and secretaries), their role, appointment dates, nationality and address.
## `withPsc` (type: `boolean`):
When on, each company is enriched with its persons with significant control (beneficial owners), including nature of control and notification date.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQuery": "google",
"withOfficers": true,
"withPsc": false,
"maxItems": 20
}
````
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQuery": "google",
"maxItems": 20
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper").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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQuery": "google",
"maxItems": 20,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQuery": "google",
"maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "UK Companies House Scraper",
"description": "Search UK companies and export full profiles from Companies House: company number, status, type, incorporation date, registered address, SIC codes, officers (directors and secretaries) and persons with significant control. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "6Ys5WIioL4WwIM19l"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~uk-companies-house-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-uk-companies-house-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~uk-companies-house-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-uk-companies-house-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
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}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~uk-companies-house-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-uk-companies-house-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
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}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"searchQuery": {
"title": "Search keyword",
"type": "string",
"description": "A company name or keyword to search the register (for example 'google' or 'acme trading'). Leave empty if you provide company numbers below."
},
"companyNumbers": {
"title": "Company numbers",
"type": "array",
"description": "Optional. One or more exact company numbers (for example 03977902) for a direct lookup.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"withOfficers": {
"title": "Include officers",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When on (recommended), each company is enriched with its officers (directors and secretaries), their role, appointment dates, nationality and address.",
"default": true
},
"withPsc": {
"title": "Include persons with significant control",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When on, each company is enriched with its persons with significant control (beneficial owners), including nature of control and notification date.",
"default": false
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of companies to collect. Optional."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
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},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
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},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
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"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
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},
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"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
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},
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}
}
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}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```