# JAPATO LIMITED (12820300)

> JAPATO LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 12820300) incorporated on 18 August 2020, registered in Leyland. Its registered activity is management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of −£3.44m, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 10% on the prior period (−£3.13m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2020-08-18
- Registered office: Leyland, PR25 1LG
- SIC 70229: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- Next accounts due: 2027-05-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-01
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 2,575 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £5,175, upper quartile £34k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | −£3.44m | — | £2,000 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-08-31 | −£3.13m | — | £2,000 | — | — | — | 0 |

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## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-3,440,836 at 31 August 2025
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 18 August 2020

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr James Edward Nichols — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2021-03-04
- Mr Paul John Smith — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2021-03-04

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12820300
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