Companies in the UK Data Model

Understanding the structure and relationships of UK company data.

Core Entities

Company

The central entity containing:

• Registration information
• Current status
• Business details
• Compliance records

Officers

Individuals associated with companies:

• Directors
• Secretaries
• LLP Members
• Corporate officers

Financial Data

Annual accounts information:

• Balance sheet
• Assets and liabilities
• Shareholders' funds
• Filing dates

Data Structure

The MCP provides comprehensive company information organized into these categories:

Core Identifiers

• Company Number - Unique 8-character ID
• Company Name - Legal registered name
• Previous Names - Historical name changes

Status Information

• Company Status - Active, Dissolved, Liquidation, etc.
• Company Type - Ltd, PLC, LLP, etc.
• Compliance Status - Filing up to date or overdue

Key Dates

• Incorporation Date - When company was formed
• Dissolution Date - If company has been dissolved
• Last Accounts Date - Most recent filing
• Next Accounts Due - Upcoming filing deadline

Location Data

• Registered Address - Official company address
• Jurisdiction - England & Wales, Scotland, or NI

Business Classification

• SIC Codes - Industry classification codes
• Nature of Business - Description of activities

Company Types

Code	Type	Description
ltd	Private Limited	Limited by shares
plc	Public Limited	Can offer shares publicly
llp	Limited Liability Partnership	Partnership with limited liability
private-unlimited	Private Unlimited	No limit on member liability
old-public-company	Old Public Company	Pre-1980 public company

Company Status

Status	Description
Active	Currently trading
Dissolved	No longer exists
Liquidation	Being wound up
Receivership	In receivership
Dormant	Not trading but exists

SIC Codes

Standard Industrial Classification codes identify business activities:

• 2 digits: Division (e.g., 47 - Retail trade)
• 3 digits: Group (e.g., 471 - Non-specialised stores)
• 4 digits: Class (e.g., 4711 - Supermarkets)
• 5 digits: Subclass (e.g., 47110 - Large supermarkets)

Financial Structure

Balance Sheet Components

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Where:
- Assets: What the company owns
- Liabilities: What the company owes
- Equity: Shareholders' stake

Key Financial Items

• Current Assets: Cash, inventory, receivables
• Fixed Assets: Property, equipment, investments
• Current Liabilities: Short-term debt, payables
• Long-term Liabilities: Loans, bonds
• Shareholders' Funds: Share capital + reserves

Data Relationships

Data Quality

Completeness Levels

• Basic: Always available (number, name, status)
• Standard: Usually available (address, SIC codes)
• Enhanced: Sometimes available (financials, officers)
• Premium: Rarely available (detailed accounts)

Update Frequency

• Real-time: Status changes, dissolutions
• Daily: New incorporations, filings
• Annual: Financial statements
• As filed: Officer changes, address updates

Related Concepts

• company-identifiers - Understanding company numbers
• mcp-protocol - How data is accessed