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09602623

FOURTH STATE LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 28 February 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
FOURTH STATE LTD
Company number
09602623
Registered office
THE GREEN HOUSE, BLOCK C, UNIT 2, PARKSIDE OFFICE VILLAGE, NESFIELD ROAD, KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3ZL, ENGLAND · 72 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
21 May 2015
Status
Active
Age
11 years
Previous names
SKETCHBOOK GAMES LTD (to 01 Sept 2016) · FOURTH STATE LTD (to 01 Sept 2016)
Nature of business (SIC)
62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
Accounts — next due
28 Feb 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 May 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
27 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
13 Apr 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Mark James Backler
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Sketchbook Games Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 16/01/2023

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 16/01/2023 Controls 2 companies
Mr Mark James Backler
born 11/1984 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 16/01/2023 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
16/01/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Mark James Backler
16/01/2023 Person with significant control added Sketchbook Games Ltd
01/09/2016 Registered name changed FOURTH STATE LTD SKETCHBOOK GAMES LTD
01/09/2016 Registered name changed SKETCHBOOK GAMES LTD FOURTH STATE LTD
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Mark James Backler

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 52
back to profit
-16
Net assets 52
back to profit
-16
Employees (avg) 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FOURTH STATE LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of FOURTH STATE LTD is 09602623.
Where is FOURTH STATE LTD registered?
The registered office is THE GREEN HOUSE, BLOCK C, UNIT 2, PARKSIDE OFFICE VILLAGE, NESFIELD ROAD, KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3ZL, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of FOURTH STATE LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development.
Who controls FOURTH STATE LTD?
Mr Mark James Backler is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of FOURTH STATE LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 28 February 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 May 2025.

About FOURTH STATE LTD (09602623)

FOURTH STATE LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 21 May 2015 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 09602623. Its registered office is at THE GREEN HOUSE, BLOCK C, UNIT 2, PARKSIDE OFFICE VILLAGE, NESFIELD ROAD, KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3ZL, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development (SIC 62011). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 May 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Mark James Backler. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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