Guides
Checking and monitoring the companies you trade with
Plain-English guides to Companies House records and the warning signs that a customer or supplier may be in trouble.
How to check a UK company before you trade with it
A practical checklist for checking a UK customer or supplier on Companies House before giving credit: status, filings, charges and warning signs.
Warning signs a customer or supplier is in financial trouble
The public warning signs that a UK company may be struggling — late filings, new charges, directors leaving and insolvency notices — and what each means.
Accounts overdue on Companies House: what it means
What 'accounts overdue' means on Companies House, the filing deadlines and late-filing penalties, and why it matters if you trade with the company.
Charges on Companies House explained
What a charge on Companies House is, outstanding vs satisfied charges, what a debenture or invoice finance charge tells you, and when to take notice.
Supplier and customer risk monitoring for UK businesses
How to monitor the companies you depend on without checking them one by one: what to watch, how often, and how to act before a warning becomes a bad debt.
What to do when a customer goes into administration
What to do when a customer enters administration or liquidation: stop supply, work out what you're owed, submit a claim and protect yourself next time.