Know Your Business checks for company sellers: Companies House, directors, owners and screening.
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How marketplaces can screen business sellers, directors and owners against sanctions lists, handle possible matches and keep screening current.
Ayodele Michael Omotayo · 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Directors, PSCs and beneficial owners explained for marketplace teams: what each term means, where to find them and what to check before approving.
How and when to check a marketplace seller's UK VAT number, what the HMRC check confirms, what it does not, and how to act on mismatches.
How to verify sole trader and limited company sellers on a UK marketplace: what each can prove, which checks fit and how to design one flow.
A practical order of checks for verifying a UK limited company seller on a marketplace: Companies House, the people behind it, VAT and FCA status.
ID document and selfie checks, UK company and director checks, and every decision recorded. See the plans or book a 30-minute demo with the team.
