Free Companies House audit

What this audit checks

We pull the live record from the Companies House public API and grade the company against the things that matter most to lenders, counterparties, and the registrar itself.

Filing status

• Are annual accounts overdue?
• Is the confirmation statement overdue? (Not filing it is an offence, and can lead to fines and strike-off.)
• When is the next filing due, and how close are we?

Company health

• Is the company in active status?
• Are there any insolvency entries on record?
• Are there registered charges against the company?
• Is there a SIC code declared?

Dormancy signal

We look at the type of the most recently filed accounts. If the company has been filing as dormant, we say so. If the last set was “small” or “micro-entity”, that tells you the company wasn’t filing as dormant that year — which may or may not be what you expected.

What this audit does not check

We don’t check PSC details beyond what’s already on the public register. Identity verification is covered: the audit reads each director’s and PSC’s status from the register and flags anyone still outstanding. For the full list of who has verified and each person’s date, use our free director ID verification checker.

What to do with a low score

If your company has overdue filings or a confirmation statement past its due date, act fast — a late filing penalty moves into a higher band the later the accounts arrive, and strike-off action can move quickly. See our guides on catching up on overdue dormant filings and what happens if Companies House strikes off your company.