# Latest **URL:** http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/latest.md [Latest](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/categories.md) --- ## [HTTP 403 / S3 AccessDenied for six filing PDFs (Document API and public links)](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/http-403-s3-accessdenied-for-six-filing-pdfs-document-api-and-public-links/13023)
**Author:** [@karushev.hse](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/karushev.hse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/http-403-s3-accessdenied-for-six-filing-pdfs-document-api-and-public-links/13023 "2026-10-08T16:06:01Z")
Hello, Companies House customer support asked me to raise this issue here. We are conducting academic research using historical public filings and need help retrieving six specific PDFs. Our saved recovery records from… --- ## [Increase API rate limits](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/increase-api-rate-limits/6997)
**Author:** [@kasia.wawrynek](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/kasia.wawrynek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/increase-api-rate-limits/6997 "2026-10-08T15:12:42Z")
Hi, My company’s API rate limit is 600 requests in a 5 minute period. Unfortunately due to multiple use cases for CH Query API and despite optimisations and use of Streaming API, we are sometimes getting 429 Too Many Re… --- ## [Loading of new persons with significant control data](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/loading-of-new-persons-with-significant-control-data/13064)
**Author:** [@cbaldwin](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/cbaldwin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/loading-of-new-persons-with-significant-control-data/13064 "2026-10-08T14:14:56Z")
Please be advised it is our intention to begin loading the new data item previously mentioned in 'Persons with significant control' resource specifications update from 08:00 on Tuesday 13th October. This will result in a… --- ## [Getting Financial Data](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/getting-financial-data/4605)
**Author:** [@Paul.S](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/Paul.S)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:06am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/getting-financial-data/4605 "2026-10-08T11:06:39Z")
Hi, Is it possible to get data such as revenue, expenses etc through the Companies House API. Have gone through the API requests, the filling history seems to be metadata rather than being able to view account history. … --- ## [Hitting API rate limit](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/hitting-api-rate-limit/4472)
**Author:** [@robert\_theed](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/robert_theed)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/hitting-api-rate-limit/4472 "2026-10-07T17:55:54Z")
Hi, We’re repeatedly hitting the 600 requests per 5 minute slot during peak hours and wondered if increasing this is a possibility? Many thanks, Robert --- ## [Accessing data via API using python](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/accessing-data-via-api-using-python/13062)
**Author:** [@pj1](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/pj1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/accessing-data-via-api-using-python/13062 "2026-10-07T16:03:37Z")
I am trying to access data via the API REST route using python and need some help re the API key and any other credentials I might require. Be grateful for any assistance. Thanks, Pj --- ## [Will company financial information be available](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/will-company-financial-information-be-available/190)
**Author:** [@mike1](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/mike1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/will-company-financial-information-be-available/190 "2026-10-07T15:21:58Z")
Will company financial information eventually be added to the API? As in Turnover, gross profit, current assets etc. We currently use a 3rd party to provide all this information and need to know if it will be included … --- ## [Academic research request – API limits, officer bulk data and historical snapshots](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/academic-research-request-api-limits-officer-bulk-data-and-historical-snapshots/13057)
**Author:** [@dlief1](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dlief1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:01am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/academic-research-request-api-limits-officer-bulk-data-and-historical-snapshots/13057 "2026-10-06T08:01:49Z")
Dear Companies House data team, I am a faculty researcher at Fordham University (New York) studying the effects of the identity verification requirements introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Ac… --- ## [Production requests returning HTTP 403 from a hosting IP while identical requests succeed from a residential IP](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/production-requests-returning-http-403-from-a-hosting-ip-while-identical-requests-succeed-from-a-residential-ip/13054)
**Author:** [@binyameenravat](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/binyameenravat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/production-requests-returning-http-403-from-a-hosting-ip-while-identical-requests-succeed-from-a-residential-ip/13054 "2026-10-05T14:54:42Z")
Our application uses the Companies House API from a production hosting environment (Replit). We’ve been receiving HTTP 403 responses when running from that environment, while the exact same API key and exact same request… --- ## [REST API works in development but returns HTML 403 from deployed CRM](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/rest-api-works-in-development-but-returns-html-403-from-deployed-crm/13048)
**Author:** [@favour](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/favour)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:52am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/rest-api-works-in-development-but-returns-html-403-from-deployed-crm/13048 "2026-10-05T08:52:33Z")
Application name: LimitraCRM Live REST API key; Restricted IPs is blank A new key was configured and the CRM republished, but LIVE still fails DEV returns 200; LIVE returns 403 with an HTML access-denied response Endpoi… --- ## [Officers Updates (Prod198) duplicate records](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-updates-prod198-duplicate-records/13046)
**Author:** [@dawn.barnaby](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dawn.barnaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:19am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-updates-prod198-duplicate-records/13046 "2026-10-01T11:19:43Z")
We are trying to ingest the Officers updates file and apply it to our snapshot. I am currently working with the snapshot from 27 Sept, and the update file from 29 Sept. In the update file, I have two records where: com… --- ## [Officers Snapshot (Prod 195) Duplicate Records](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-snapshot-prod-195-duplicate-records/13045)
**Author:** [@dawn.barnaby](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dawn.barnaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:19am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-snapshot-prod-195-duplicate-records/13045 "2026-10-01T11:19:37Z")
I am finding duplicate records (4876) in the Officers snapshot file for the same company number, person number and appointment type. For example, in the latest Snapshot file (27 Sept), there are 2 records for: company … --- ## [Officers (Prod195/198) Snapshot Missing Records?](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-prod195-198-snapshot-missing-records/13042)
**Author:** [@dawn.barnaby](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dawn.barnaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/officers-prod195-198-snapshot-missing-records/13042 "2026-09-30T13:50:49Z")
I have recently ingested the latest snapshot file (26Sept) and the first update file uploaded after this (29Sept). The update file has 19,550 records, of which 228 I cannot work out how they should be applied. These are … --- ## [Prod198 Run Frequency Query](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/prod198-run-frequency-query/13041)
**Author:** [@dawn.barnaby](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dawn.barnaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/prod198-run-frequency-query/13041 "2026-09-30T12:48:10Z")
The documentation suggests Prod198 is run daily. However, it seems to be that it is not run on Sundays or Mondays looking at the last month in the SFTP. Can you please confirm? --- ## [Prod 195 Snapshot Trailer Count](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/prod-195-snapshot-trailer-count/13040)
**Author:** [@dawn.barnaby](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dawn.barnaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/prod-195-snapshot-trailer-count/13040 "2026-09-30T12:47:29Z")
The documentation for the Officers Snapshot file (Prod 195) suggests that the trailer count doesn’t include header or trailer records. However, by excluding these before counting, I am consistently getting counts of reco… --- ## [Restrictions = active-companies brings in Dissolved companies](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/restrictions-active-companies-brings-in-dissolved-companies/13039)
**Author:** [@avni.patel](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/avni.patel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:50am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/restrictions-active-companies-brings-in-dissolved-companies/13039 "2026-09-30T10:50:22Z")
Hello, Using restrictions = active-companies filter within the list brings in companies status listed dissolve, any reason how to resolve this? Thanks --- ## [Upcoming Change to Transaction Resource Specification](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/upcoming-change-to-transaction-resource-specification/13038)
**Author:** [@kbaird](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/kbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:50am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/upcoming-change-to-transaction-resource-specification/13038 "2026-09-29T10:50:58Z")
We would like to provide advance notice of an upcoming update to the transaction resource specification: Specification: Manipulate Company Data (API Filing): transaction A new status value, received, will be added to t… --- ## [Companies House CSV Full and part 6 Error](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companies-house-csv-full-and-part-6-error/13035)
**Author:** [@m.cherry](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/m.cherry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:38am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companies-house-csv-full-and-part-6-error/13035 "2026-09-29T10:38:35Z")
There is an issue in the latest CSV exports: Companies House: https://download.companieshouse.gov.uk/BasicCompanyDataAsOneFile-2026-09-01.zip https://download.companieshouse.gov.uk/BasicCompanyData-2026-09-01-part6\_7.… --- ## [Bulk officer data request](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/bulk-officer-data-request/13037)
**Author:** [@konna.beeson](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/konna.beeson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/bulk-officer-data-request/13037 "2026-09-28T19:13:28Z")
I’d like to request access to the following officers bulk data products: • Product 195: snapshot of active officer appointments • Product 198: daily update files, to keep the snapshot current • Product 216: all office… --- ## [Find sales turnover and balance sheet information](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/find-sales-turnover-and-balance-sheet-information/13032)
**Author:** [@sacha.foley](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/sacha.foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/find-sales-turnover-and-balance-sheet-information/13032 "2026-09-28T12:24:15Z")
How can I find sales turnover and balance sheet information on over 1500 suppliers, impossible to do individually. Thank you --- ## [Connect Company Formation API with Company House](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/connect-company-formation-api-with-company-house/7691)
**Author:** [@bimala](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/bimala)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/connect-company-formation-api-with-company-house/7691 "2026-09-28T12:17:19Z")
How do we connect Company Formation KYC API with Company House? We are agent and building software for it. --- ## [500 error for company advanced search with sic\_codes param](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/500-error-for-company-advanced-search-with-sic-codes-param/13031)
**Author:** [@LeeS](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/LeeS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/500-error-for-company-advanced-search-with-sic-codes-param/13031 "2026-09-26T19:32:47Z")
I’m getting a 500 error when calling /advanced-search/companies with the sic\_codes query param. If I remove the query param it works. --- ## [401 with message invalid authorization](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/401-with-message-invalid-authorization/13029)
**Author:** [@phill.collins](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/phill.collins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:23am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/401-with-message-invalid-authorization/13029 "2026-09-25T10:23:26Z")
Using a newly generated key for the sandbox, we are getting a 401 with message invalid authorization… is the sandbox API having any issues --- ## [API Integration](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/api-integration/13027)
**Author:** [@dmasconsul](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dmasconsul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/api-integration/13027 "2026-09-24T16:46:10Z")
I am experiencing an authentication issue with a newly created Live REST API key. Application: DMAS Lead Generation Environment: Live Key type: REST API key Restricted IPs: None JavaScript domains: None I am trying… --- ## [403 Forbidden - I get 403](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/403-forbidden-i-get-403/13006)
**Author:** [@mxb500](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/mxb500)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:49am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/403-forbidden-i-get-403/13006 "2026-09-24T06:49:37Z")
I am an experienced RESTful developer, years of experience developing MTD products but new to CH platform. Everything looks straightforward until you start getting 403 for no apparent reason. I have recently signed up, … --- ## [Insolvency Bulk Data File?](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/insolvency-bulk-data-file/13009)
**Author:** [@ben.neffendorf](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/ben.neffendorf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/insolvency-bulk-data-file/13009 "2026-09-23T17:14:00Z")
We’re looking to get insolvency data - possibly via the Insolvency API, however if there’s a bulk file we’d start from that We’re familiar with the setup to subscribe for the streaming data so we’re fine for ongoing dat… --- ## [PSC Resource ID](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-resource-id/13022)
**Author:** [@radhika.sharma](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/radhika.sharma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:25am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/psc-resource-id/13022 "2026-09-23T11:25:31Z")
Is “resource\_id” the only field which can help us identify PSCs uniquely? Does it correspond to the “links\_self” field in the bulk PSC Snapshot? --- ## [Issues with creating test company in sandbox API](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/issues-with-creating-test-company-in-sandbox-api/12444)
**Author:** [@rami.abusamra](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/rami.abusamra)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/issues-with-creating-test-company-in-sandbox-api/12444 "2026-09-22T20:11:15Z")
Hi, We are trying to create a test company in the test data sandbox environment but keep getting a time out. We are posting to https://test-data-sandbox.company-information.service.gov.uk/test-data/company. We have trie… --- ## [1 August 2026 snapshot - Blank/malformed record in the Basic Company Data CSV](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/1-august-2026-snapshot-blank-malformed-record-in-the-basic-company-data-csv/13020)
**Author:** [@companieshousedata](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/companieshousedata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:17am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/1-august-2026-snapshot-blank-malformed-record-in-the-basic-company-data-csv/13020 "2026-09-22T08:17:45Z")
In the 1 August 2026 snapshot, one parsed record was empty and had a column count that did not match the 54-column header: File: BasicCompanyDataAsOneFile-2026-08-01.csv SHA-256: 85d6048890adbce33ee9e6967b36cef1603d8f2… --- ## [20 August 2026 PSC snapshot - Null elements inside PSC \`natures\_of\_control\` arrays](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/20-august-2026-psc-snapshot-null-elements-inside-psc-natures-of-control-arrays/13019)
**Author:** [@companieshousedata](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/companieshousedata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:17am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/20-august-2026-psc-snapshot-null-elements-inside-psc-natures-of-control-arrays/13019 "2026-09-22T08:17:41Z")
The 20 August 2026 PSC snapshot contained two null nature-of-control entries. Both were the first array element of individual-beneficial-owner records for company OE020203: File: psc-snapshot-2026-08-20\_14of32.txt Sour… [Next page](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/latest.md?page=1)