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AKStart Trading Limited

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EdinburghRetail & E-commerceListed under this name since 1 Jul 2024

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

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Companies House changes

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4 changes worth checking since it was listed on 1 Jul 2024Checked 27 Oct 2026
  1. Registered office address changed14 Aug 2026

    Registered office change recorded on 14 Aug 2026. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. Notification of Mr Kesar Haider Hassan as a person with significant control1 Jul 2026

    New majority owner or controller recorded on 1 Jul 2026. If control of your organisation has passed to a new owner, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.

  3. Cessation of Sm Akstart Holdings Limited as a person with significant control1 Jun 2026

    Change to people with significant control recorded on 1 Jun 2026. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about AKStart Trading Limited

Is AKStart Trading Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. AKStart Trading Limited in Edinburgh is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can AKStart Trading Limited sponsor?
AKStart Trading Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is AKStart Trading Limited based?
The register lists AKStart Trading Limited at 1 Queen Street West, Manchester, England, M20 3BQ. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 14972817. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
14972817
Address
1 Queen Street West, Manchester, England, M20 3BQ

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As of 30 October 2026, AKStart Trading Limited (Companies House 14972817, Edinburgh) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 1 July 2024 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version