Does the API allow to search for "large companies"?

aksel_ethem 2019-04-30 15:11:01 UTC #1

Hello all,

Thank you for your efforts on the API service

I'm wondering if the API offers ways to find companies that are classified as "Large companies" (see: https://help.companycheck.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/202550273-What-determines-the-size-and-type-of-company-) Is this possible? Or will this be possible in the future?

In another post on the forum I also noticed the download service that is offered by Company House in XBRL format (see http://download.companieshouse.gov.uk/en_monthlyaccountsdata.html) but I have the feeling that not all companies are present in the data set. Is this a correct assumption or am I missing something?

Or, is there an alternative service that could provide a list of "large companies"? Ideally, filterable by industry code

Thank you for your time and help!

Regards,

Aksel

MArkWilliams 2019-05-01 17:01:54 UTC #2

No, the API does not offer 'large company' identification.

aksel_ethem 2019-05-02 07:31:48 UTC #3

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your swift response.

I could also get the XBLR data from various companies to compute the set of large companies. However, I believe that not all companies are present in the XBLR data set. Is that correct?

Thanks again for your time.

Regards,

Aksel

MArkWilliams 2019-05-02 16:25:46 UTC #4

The only company accounts that are in that product are the electronically filed accounts.
Unfortunately many of the larger companies submit their accounts on paper.

aksel_ethem 2019-05-06 08:07:39 UTC #5

Hi Mark,

Ok, thank you for your time and the info

Regards,

Aksel

ian_yates 2020-05-27 08:25:00 UTC #6

Hi @MArkWilliams

I know this is an old post, but relevant to me. So how do we go about collecting the accounts data submitted on paper - I am assuming this is digitised somewhere? Could I speak with the customer care team?

Thanks

Ian

MArkWilliams 2020-05-27 08:41:18 UTC #7

These are available as scanned images (PDF) only.