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Sokol Books Ltd

ActiveTrading as Russell Rare Books
LondonRetail & E-commerceListed under this name since 30 Dec 2020

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.

Sponsored jobs

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Companies House changes

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4 changes worth checking since it was listed on 30 Dec 2020Checked 2 Nov 2026
  1. Company bought back its own shares5 Dec 2024

    Share capital filing recorded on 5 Dec 2024. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.

  2. Shares cancelled (capital reduction)21 Nov 2024

    Same rule as the share capital filing above.

  3. Statement of capital filed (capital structure changed)19 Nov 2024

    Same rule as the share capital filing above.

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

Common questions about Sokol Books Ltd

Is Sokol Books Ltd a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Sokol Books Ltd in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2020. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Sokol Books Ltd sponsor?
Sokol Books Ltd is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Sokol Books Ltd based?
The register lists Sokol Books Ltd at 475 Salisbury House London Wall, London, EC2M 5QQ. 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 2 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number 04218764. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
04218764
Legal name
SOKOL BOOKS LTD.
Address
475 Salisbury House London Wall, London, EC2M 5QQ
Website
russellrarebooks.com

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As of 2 November 2026, Sokol Books Ltd (trading as Russell Rare Books; Companies House 04218764; London) 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 30 December 2020 (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