What it does
This actor pulls UK Companies House Persons with Significant Control (PSC) records — the beneficial owners, parent entities, and trusts behind UK companies. It returns each controller's name, kind, nationality, ownership range, and the legal nature of their control in structured JSON.
Who it's for
AML/KYC and UBO-verification teams, due-diligence and investigations analysts, fraud and risk teams, and data providers building UK ownership graphs.
Sample fields / output
- name
- kind (individual / corporate / legal person)
- nationality
- country of residence
- partial date of birth
- ownership % range
- nature_of_control[]
- appointed_on
- ceased_on
Example use cases
- Resolve the ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) behind a UK company for onboarding checks.
- Map corporate ownership chains and trust structures for investigations.
- Monitor PSC appointments and cessations to catch control changes at portfolio or counterparty companies.
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FAQ
What is a PSC?
A Person with Significant Control — an individual or entity that owns or controls a UK company, as recorded at Companies House.
What ownership detail is included?
Ownership is expressed as a percentage range plus a nature_of_control list, along with appointment and cessation dates.
What is this used for?
AML/KYC, UBO verification, due diligence, and building UK beneficial-ownership graphs.
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