Description
UK limited companies must show their company name, registration number, registered office address and place of registration on their website, plus their VAT number if registered. Sole traders must show their name and address. UK Company Details lets you enter these once and display them everywhere.
Features
- Business types: limited company, LLP, sole trader, partnership.
- Fields: legal name, trading name, company number (format validated), registered office or business address, place of registration (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), VAT number (loose GB/XI format check), contact email and phone, optional ICO registration number.
[cvukcd_details]shortcode (uselayout="inline"for a single line).- Server-side rendered block, no build step needed.
- Optional automatic footer line with left, centre or right alignment.
- Optional Organization JSON-LD (legalName, vatID, address).
- Compliance check panel listing, in plain English, what is missing for your business type.
Privacy and external services
This plugin makes no external requests, does not look up data from Companies House or any other service, and does not collect or transmit personal data. All details are stored in your own WordPress database.
Disclaimer
This plugin is not legal advice. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Companies House. No Companies House logos or branding are used. Check your obligations with a qualified adviser or on GOV.UK.
Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- UK Company Details Displays your UK business details (name, number, registered office, VAT) from the plugin settings.
Installation
- Upload the
uk-company-detailsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to Settings > UK Company Details and fill in your details.
- Add the
[cvukcd_details]shortcode or the UK Company Details block to a page, or enable the footer line.
FAQ
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Does this look up my details from Companies House?
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No. The plugin makes no external API calls. You enter your details manually.
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Is this legal advice?
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No. It is a convenience tool. You are responsible for checking what your business must display.
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What format is the company number?
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Eight characters: eight digits, two letters followed by six digits (for example SC123456), or R followed by seven digits for older Northern Ireland companies (for example R0000123).
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Which VAT formats are accepted?
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A loose UK format: GB (or XI for Northern Ireland businesses) followed by 9 or 12 digits (or GD/HA plus 3 digits). Nine digits without a prefix are accepted and GB is added.
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How do I show the details on a page?
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Use the shortcode
[cvukcd_details], or add the “UK Company Details” block. -
What is removed when I delete the plugin?
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Deleting the plugin removes its saved settings from the database.
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Contributors & Developers
“Coder Vibe UK Company Details” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- The footer line now sits inside your theme’s content width, with padding, instead of running edge to edge.
1.0.0
- Initial release.