Consider this if…
- You are contracting with or buying from a company
- You need to confirm directors, status or registered details
- The public record appears inconsistent with company documents
- A dispute depends on who controlled or represented the company
How it works
Tell us what you need to change
We identify the company, the people involved, the intended result and any deadline or transaction driving the work.
At the first conversation
We check the existing record
We review the available company extract, constitution, registers, resolutions and agreements relevant to the proposed step.
Before documents are prepared
We prepare the legal documents
The required resolutions, notices, consents, agreements and records are prepared as one consistent set.
Timing confirmed with the scope
Signing, records and lodgement
We explain what must be signed, update the company record and deal with the required lodgement within the agreed scope.
After approval and signing
Fee
Quoted in writing before we start
GST inclusive
The scope, fee and expected timing are confirmed in writing before work begins.
Start with the question, not the database
A current extract may show registration status, officeholders and addresses. Historical records may show earlier changes. The useful search depends on whether you are checking identity, authority, ownership, a transaction history or a dispute.
Public records have limits
The public register is not a complete due-diligence report. It may not establish beneficial ownership, current financial position, contractual authority or whether internal approvals were validly obtained.
Turn the search into a document list
Where more certainty is needed, the next documents may include the constitution, share register, certificates, resolutions, shareholder agreement, financial information or transaction records. We explain what should be requested and why.
Frequently asked questions
What does a company search show?
The available information depends on the search ordered, but may include registration status, officeholders, addresses and lodged changes. We confirm what is relevant to your question.
Does it prove who owns the company?
Not necessarily. The company's own share register and supporting transaction documents may be needed to establish the current legal ownership position.
Can a search show whether the company can pay its debts?
A company search is not a solvency assessment. Financial and credit information, security searches and other due diligence may be needed.
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