Professional Services Compliance Check — UK Regulatory Guide

Data updated 2026-04-24

Verify a company's regulatory standing across FCA, CQC, ICO, HMRC and other UK regulators. This guide focuses on professional services companies (SIC Section M) in the United Kingdom, using data from 50+ official government sources.

What to Check

1
Verify Company Status

Confirm the company is active and not subject to strike-off, liquidation, or winding-up proceedings.

Companies House
2
Review Financial Filings

Examine the most recent accounts for turnover, net assets, and any going-concern warnings.

Company Accounts
3
Check Director History

Investigate directors for disqualifications, prior failures, and network risk indicators.

Officer Records
4
Screen Against Sanctions

Verify that the company and its beneficial owners are not on UK, EU, or international sanctions lists.

UK Sanctions List
5
Assess Overall Risk

Use the multi-dimensional risk score covering 5 dimensions to complete your compliance check.

Risk Score v3

Data Sources Used

1
FCA Register

430K financial services firms — authorisation status, permissions, and appointed representatives

2
CQC Ratings

Health and social care provider inspection ratings

3
ICO Register

Data protection registrations for 1M+ organisations

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Source: Companies House register and 50+ UK government databases via UVAGATRON, updated 2026-04-24. Data is refreshed daily. Information is provided for reference only.