Clear, data-backed explanations of UK company terminology. From SIC codes to insolvency types — understand the language of Companies House and UK regulators.
A system of 5-digit codes used by Companies House to classify UK businesses by their primary economic activity.
Read moreAn individual or entity that holds significant influence or control over a UK company, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Read moreThe legal process of removing a company from the Companies House register, ending its existence as a legal entity.
Read moreThe two main types of limited company in the UK: private limited (Ltd) and public limited company (PLC), differing in share trading, capital requirements, and governance.
Read moreThe UK's financial services regulator, responsible for ensuring that financial markets work well and consumers are protected.
Read moreA company that has had no significant accounting transactions during the financial year, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Read moreThe legal obligations for UK companies to submit annual accounts, confirmation statements, and other documents to Companies House.
Read moreA legal order preventing an individual from acting as a company director or being involved in company management for a specified period.
Read moreLegal processes that apply when a UK company cannot pay its debts, including administration, liquidation, CVAs, and receivership.
Read moreA unique 20-character alphanumeric code that identifies legal entities participating in financial transactions worldwide.
Read moreAn annual filing that every UK company must submit to Companies House to confirm its registered information is up to date.
Read moreLaws and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income through UK businesses.
Read moreThe process of verifying the identity of clients and assessing their risk profile before establishing a business relationship.
Read moreThe process of removing a company from the Companies House register, either at the directors' request (voluntary) or by the Registrar (compulsory).
Read moreThe natural person who ultimately owns or controls a company, even through a chain of intermediate entities.
Read moreFinancial statements that UK companies must prepare and file with Companies House, ranging from micro-entity to full accounts depending on company size.
Read moreA public register of security interests (charges) that UK companies have granted over their assets, filed at Companies House.
Read moreAn official notice published in The London, Edinburgh, or Belfast Gazette, the UK's newspapers of record for legal and regulatory announcements.
Read moreA list maintained by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions and asset freezes.
Read moreThe requirement for organisations that process personal data to register with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and pay an annual data protection fee.
Read moreThe UVAGATRON glossary covers 20 key UK business terms including SIC codes, PSC (Person of Significant Control), company dissolution, insolvency types, FCA regulation, and more. Each term includes a clear definition backed by real data.
Our definitions are enriched with live data from 53 government sources. Each term page shows real statistics — for example, how many companies are currently in dissolution, or how many PSC records exist — giving you practical context alongside the explanation.
Yes. Statistics shown on glossary pages are pulled from our database of 5.9 million active UK companies and refreshed daily. This includes counts from Companies House, FCA, CQC, and other regulatory bodies.