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Knds Defence UK Limited

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StockportManufacturing & IndustrialLicensed since 16 Jul 2024
Register status
Active
Licensed to sponsor workers
On register since
2024
16 Jul 2024
Visa routes
2
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker
Live jobs
0
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Licence & visa routes

Routes
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker (A rating)

An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.

Companies House changes

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Near base rate
32/100Checked 31 Jul 2026

≈3.3 in 100 such sponsors lost their licence within 7 months. Score uses register data only — a live check adds the full Companies House record.

Reporting duties

  • 27 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: SCHEIBEL, Axel, Dr. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: ANDERTON, Ian. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 Jan 2026 — Director resigned: KETZEL, Ralf. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • 27 Jan 2026 — New director appointed: HOHENWARTER, Florian. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 24 Feb 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
  • + 2 earlier duties

Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.

  • 27 Jan 2026Director resigned: SCHEIBEL, Axel, Dr
  • 27 Jan 2026Director resigned: ANDERTON, Ian
  • 27 Jan 2026Director resigned: KETZEL, Ralf
  • 27 Jan 2026New director appointed: HOHENWARTER, Florian
  • 27 Jan 2026New director appointed: HELM, Markus Tobias
  • 14 Apr 2025Registered office address changed

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Common questions about Knds Defence UK Limited

Is Knds Defence UK Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Knds Defence UK Limited in Stockport holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2024. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
What visa routes can Knds Defence UK Limited sponsor?
Knds Defence UK Limited is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
Where is Knds Defence UK Limited based?
The register lists Knds Defence UK Limited at Stockport. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
How current is this information?
This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.

Registration details

Companies House
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First on register
16 Jul 2024
Website
knds.co.uk
LinkedIn
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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.