Companies House
UK Companies House confirms company incorporation and filings; it is not FCA authorization. Treat it as identity evidence, not broker regulatory protection.
Trust tier
Registration signal only
May indicate a company or business registration, not strong broker conduct supervision.
Company incorporation and filings, not financial-services permission.
No broker investor compensation follows from Companies House registration alone.
Europe
What it means
How to read UK Companies House regulation
- The company exists or filed records in the UK registry.
- It can help verify legal name, directors, and filing history.
- It should be paired with FCA register checks for financial-service claims.
Limits
What this license does not guarantee
- It does not mean the firm is authorized to offer brokerage or investment services.
- It does not provide FSCS protection or FCA conduct supervision.
- It does not validate the broker website or trading product.
Verify
How to check this license
Search Companies House for the legal entity.
Then search the FCA register for financial-service authorization.
Match company name, domain, and account entity before relying on claims.
Red flags
When to be careful
- The broker shows only a company number and calls it a license.
- No FCA authorization exists for investment or brokerage services.
- A UK company is used while client terms name an offshore entity.
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Important disclosure
Broker research, not investment advice
Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.