compnay directors

wnb · 25 May 2006 at 13:40

How do i find out who are the directors of a ltd company. I've done a web search at companies house and all it gives me is registered address and details of when accounts have been submitted but not names if the dirctors.

Ali · 25 May 2006 at 13:44

wnb said:
How do i find out who are the directors of a ltd company. I've done a web search at companies house and all it gives me is registered address and details of when accounts have been submitted but not names if the dirctors.

Isnt it only plc's who have named directors as a matter of public record?

HEADRAT · 25 May 2006 at 13:45

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fanger · 25 May 2006 at 13:51

Unfortunately Ltd company directors while having to file their names on FORM 10 - http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gbf1.shtml to companies house, are under no obligation to disclose their names to the public.
If it's a big issue (i.e. you've been had or something) a private detective agency can usually collect the info for you for about £50.

gord · 25 May 2006 at 13:51

Have you phoned/looked at their website of the business in question?

Adz · 25 May 2006 at 13:54

You should be able to request a copy of the register online via the companies' house website. It'll cost you £1

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fanger · 25 May 2006 at 14:04

Adz said:
You should be able to request a copy of the register online via the companies' house website. It'll cost you £1 .

Won't get the names of the directors though - if they've opted out of public disclosure.

wnb - What's the name of the company if I may be so bold? Where based (if known) Send detail to me via private message if you like.
Might be able to help.

Jambo · 25 May 2006 at 14:10

Yeah you can usually get names by purchasing documents - not sure which one it was though. I've done it before.

Lostkat · 25 May 2006 at 14:12

Dunn & Bradstreet reports usually have the company director names on them.

taliesyn · 25 May 2006 at 14:16

You can't specify non public disclosure. Directors names are a matter of public record and as such are available to the public.

fanger · 25 May 2006 at 14:29

taliesyn said:
You can't specify non public disclosure. Directors names are a matter of public record and as such are available to the public.

You most certainly can. Companies are able to exploit a clause allowing for non-public disclosure of directors. This clause is used legitimately by directors of companies such as Huntingdon Life Sciences http://www.huntingdon.com/ who don't want to be woken up at three in the morning by hairy animal rights protestors, etc.
Companies who mean to do wrong (rip people off for a living) are able to claim this clause by various means and so remain anon.