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15656129

THE OPENING BID LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 January 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
THE OPENING BID LIMITED
Company number
15656129
Registered office
THE OFFICES, 57 NEWTOWN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 7BA, ENGLAND · 279 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
17 April 2024
Status
Active
Age
2 years
Nature of business (SIC)
69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Jan 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
30 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
16 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 Oliver Graham Searle
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 17/04/2024
Mr Oliver Graham Searle
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/04/2026

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Oliver Graham Searle
born 02/1978 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/04/2026 Controls 2 companies
Mr Oliver Graham Searle
born 02/1987 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 01/04/2026

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/04/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mr Oliver Graham Searle
01/04/2026 Person with significant control added Mr Oliver Graham Searle
17/04/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Oliver Graham Searle

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025
Total assets less current liabilities -3
Net assets -3
Employees (avg) 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE OPENING BID LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE OPENING BID LIMITED is 15656129.
Where is THE OPENING BID LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THE OFFICES, 57 NEWTOWN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 7BA, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE OPENING BID LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c..
Who controls THE OPENING BID LIMITED?
Mr Oliver Graham Searle 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 THE OPENING BID LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 January 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 April 2025.

About THE OPENING BID LIMITED (15656129)

THE OPENING BID LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 17 April 2024 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 15656129. Its registered office is at THE OFFICES, 57 NEWTOWN ROAD, HOVE, BN3 7BA, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c. (SIC 69109). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 April 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Oliver Graham Searle. 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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