UK Companies House
Category: Verify the Counterparty
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Visit resource ↗What it is useful for
Official UK company filing, status, officer, and registered-address checks.
Helpful terms: Proforma InvoiceA pre-contract or pre-shipment seller document that fixes the proposed goods, price, currency, Incoterm, payment schedule, beneficiary details, and shipment assumptions before a PO, deposit, or production release., TT PaymentA telegraphic transfer or bank wire used to pay a trade counterparty directly, often split into deposit and balance milestones tied to production, inspection, shipment, or documents., Open AccountA credit arrangement where the seller ships or delivers first and the buyer pays later under agreed invoice terms such as net 30, net 60, or another due-date rule.
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Best used for: Verifying UK buyers, suppliers, or intermediaries before credit or payment decisions.
Watch out for: Legal existence does not prove trading reliability, payment safety, product capability, or bank ownership.