Virgin Books
VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED, number 02621654 at Companies House: active. Incorporated on 18 Jun 1991. Not verified by TrustValet. Facts read from Companies House on .
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Companies House records VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED under number 02621654, status active.
The company is 35 years old. Its filing history below shows how it has kept up with the register since then.
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Standard Industrial Classification 58110, as declared by the company.
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Legal identity
- Legal name
- VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED
- Registration no.
- 02621654
- Incorporated
- 18 Jun 1991
- Register status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Registered in
- England and Wales
- Previous names
- VIRGIN PUBLISHING LIMITED, until 04 Sep 2001MYREALM LIMITED, until 24 Jul 1991
- Nature of business
- 58110 Book publishing
- Registered office
- London, SW11
A private limited company: the owners are liable only for what they paid, or still owe, for their shares. It files accounts and a confirmation statement every year.
Who owns and controls it
Declared to Companies House by the company. Individuals appear by kind of control only; a company that controls it is named, with its own register entry.
- Holds 75 to 100% of the shares
- Holds 75 to 100% of the voting rights
- Can appoint or remove most directors
- Has significant influence or control
Companies House · read 27 Oct 2026
At a glance
Filing deadlines
Every limited company files accounts once a year and a confirmation statement at least every 12 months. The dates below are the register's own.
Companies House · read 27 Oct 2026
Register history
What the company has filed and what has changed on the register since we first read it.
Filings
- 15 Sep 2026Accounts filed (full)
- 21 Jul 2026Confirmation statement filed
- 18 Dec 2025Share capital changed
- 18 Dec 2025Share capital changed
- 18 Dec 2025Insolvency filing
- 18 Dec 2025Resolution filed
- 18 Sep 2025Accounts filed (full)
- 01 Jul 2025Confirmation statement filed
- 25 Nov 2024Filing
- 30 Oct 2024Registered office changed
- 24 Sep 2024Accounts filed (full)
- 04 Jul 2024Confirmation statement filed
About
Virgin Books is a media company registered in London, SW11. It was incorporated at Companies House on 18 Jun 1991 and declares its business as book publishing. This description is written by TrustValet from public information and will be replaced by the company's own text if it claims the listing.
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Questions about this company
Is Virgin Books a registered company?
Yes. VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED is registered at Companies House under number 02621654, active as read on 27 Oct 2026.
How old is Virgin Books?
It was incorporated on 18 Jun 1991, so it is 35 years old. Its filing history on the register shows how it has kept up with its accounts and statements since then.
Who owns Virgin Books?
According to Companies House, Virgin Books is owned by The Random House Group. The declaration was read on 27 Oct 2026.
When are Virgin Books' accounts due?
Companies House lists the next accounts as due on 30 Sep 2027, for the period ending 31 Dec 2026, and the next confirmation statement on 15 Jul 2027.
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