Overview of the Issue
We want to make you aware of a recent issue affecting a small proportion of company reports on our platform.
In some cases where a United Kingdom company has submitted a Second Filing of a Confirmation Statement, certain ownership and control data—such as group structures and the identification of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)—may not be fully accurate in the structured data displayed in Legl.
While the vast majority of reports are unaffected, a small minority may require additional verification to ensure complete accuracy.
Why This Issue Exists
Companies submit Second Filings of Confirmation Statements to correct or update previously submitted information. However, updates made via Second Filings are not yet automatically incorporated into the structured company data provided to Legl.
As a result:
Changes to shareholdings or control may not be reflected.
Updated Persons of Significant Control (PSCs) may not appear immediately.
Corporate structures and UBO information could be based on outdated filings.
We are actively working with our data supplier to resolve this ingestion issue as a priority.
How This Affects You
Scope: This issue only affects a small minority of companies—specifically where a Second Filing exists.
In-Platform Warning: If a Second Filing has been identified for the company you are reviewing, you’ll see a warning message in the Company Report.
Data Accuracy: Even when a Second Filing exists, the structured data shown in Legl may still be correct, but we cannot guarantee this until the ingestion issue is fully resolved.
Action Required: We recommend proactively double-checking the filings if the warning is displayed.
How to Verify the Company Structure and UBO Information
You can easily verify information without leaving Legl. Here's how:
Open the Company Report you are reviewing.
Click on the "Company Filings" tab.
Look for the latest Confirmation Statements, especially any documents titled "Second Filing of Confirmation Statement."
Review the filing contents carefully to verify:
Current shareholders
PSCs
Overall ownership structure
📝 Note: The Confirmation Statement documents—including any Second Filings—are the authoritative source of a company's legal ownership and control at the time of filing.
Future Improvements
We are working proactively with our data supplier to ensure that Second Filing data from Companies House is automatically and accurately ingested into Legl.
Once this enhancement is completed:
Ownership and control information will fully reflect the latest filings without requiring manual checks.
We will remove the in-platform warning and update this article accordingly.
Need Support?
If you have any questions about verifying company filings or interpreting ownership structures, our Support team is ready to assist.