BCLaws vs UK Companies House
If you need a Government API that's easy to integrate, go with BCLaws.
UK Companies House
UK Companies House Data from the UK government
BCLaws
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
UK Companies House
- HTTPS supported
- Requires OAuth setup
| Feature | BCLaws | UK Companies House |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | OAuth |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
BCLaws is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. UK Companies House supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.