Separate official records from a collected dataset
MCA provides company information and access to statutory documents. CorpIntel compiles company datasets and public directory records, with source details where retained. Our collection can add delays, missing fields and normalisation differences.
A company page is an aid to locating records. It is not a certified extract, a completed investigation or a guarantee that every official filing has been collected.
Dates answer different questions
An incorporation date describes a legal event. An appointment date describes a recorded relationship event. A filing date describes a submission. A capture or import date describes dataset processing. Do not use one as a substitute for another.
Not every field has a reliable individual timestamp. When no source date is stored, keep that gap visible instead of replacing it with today’s date. A webpage rendered today is not a record verified today.
Match identity before comparing fields
Search using the current CIN where available and confirm the legal name. A CIN can change after certain corporate or jurisdiction changes. Preserve former identifiers and the documents linking them rather than treating the string as immutable.
For namesakes, use DIN-linked associations and actual source documents. Spelling variants and incomplete coverage can still require manual reconciliation. Do not merge records on a name alone.
Read appointment history as history
Keep company identifier, DIN, designation, appointment date and cessation date together. If a date or role is absent, mark it unknown. Missing cessation data does not confirm a present appointment.
A directory association count includes the stored history and does not apply the legal counting rules for director eligibility. Shared directors are useful discovery links, but do not automatically establish beneficial ownership or misconduct.
Capital is not cash or valuation
Paid-up and authorised capital describe nominal share-capital concepts. Share premium, non-cash consideration, loans and business revenue are separate. A small capital figure does not establish that a company is unable to trade at scale.
Check units and reporting dates before comparing values. A missing value is not zero; conflicting values need reconciliation. A recent source-capture date does not independently verify the amounts.
Treat status and address as bounded observations
Recorded Active status does not prove current trading or compliance with every obligation. A missing filing in CorpIntel is not evidence of non-filing. For a legal change, inspect the actual notice or order and its effective date.
A normalised address match identifies records to inspect, not physical occupants or common control. Different unit numbers and formatting can split or merge groups. Shared and residential registered offices can be legitimate.
Keep an evidence log
For each important field record the observed value, identifier, source, reporting or event date, access date and unresolved discrepancy. Use a current official document to support a factual correction.
For a consequential legal or financial decision, check the relevant current filings and obtain appropriate qualified advice. CorpIntel does not provide professional verification or certification.