OPEN FORMAT LTD
Company number 10556469 · Active · Newton Aycliffe DL5 6ZE
OPEN FORMAT LTD is an active private limited company (company number 10556469) incorporated on 10 January 2017, registered in Newton Aycliffe. Its registered activity is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £38k, with 1 employee on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 18% on the prior period (£46k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 10,627 comparable companies in Other (median £1,530, upper quartile £27k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 10 January 2017
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 22 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 24 January 2027 — in 94 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 96090
- Other service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £38k | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 December 2023 | £46k | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing; micro-entity accounts contain no profit and loss account.
Firmoscan score: 58/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £38,204 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2017-01-10 (10 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Peter Ian Watson — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 10 January 2017
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for OPEN FORMAT LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.