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Identity
Verify the legal name, company number, incorporation date, company type, registered address and any former names.
Compliance rhythm
Review accounts and confirmation-statement dates. A late filing is a signal to investigate, not proof of insolvency.
People and control
Review officers and people with significant control using the original Companies House record. Be careful with individuals' personal data and distinguish public office records from conclusions about conduct.
Capital and distress
Read charges, insolvency entries and Gazette-linked filings. Check whether a charge is outstanding or satisfied and note the date of every source.
Next steps
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