Help & Guide
Learn how to get the most out of Planet Intelligence.
1. Company Intelligence
Generate a full financial intelligence report for any UK company using data filed at Companies House.
How to use
- Go to Intelligence in the top navigation bar.
- Enter a company name or company number in the search box.
- Select the company from the results.
- A full report is generated automatically, covering financial data extracted from filed accounts.
What you get
- Key financial figures extracted from XBRL filings (turnover, profit/loss, net assets, liabilities, etc.).
- Year-on-year comparisons across multiple filing periods (depending on your plan).
- Company status, type, registered address, and incorporation date.
- Officer and director listings.
2. Director Search
Search for directors and officers across all UK companies. View their full appointment history and identify cross-company roles.
How to use
- Go to Directors in the top navigation bar.
- Start typing a director's name — suggestions will appear as you type.
- Select a director from the results to view their full profile.
What you get
- Director's personal details (name, date of birth month/year, nationality).
- Total number of appointments, active roles, and resigned positions.
- Full list of companies they are or have been associated with.
- Corporate officer identification.
3. Tracked Companies
Keep a watchlist of companies you want to monitor. When you analyse a company, it is automatically added to your tracked list. Tracked companies are periodically refreshed so your data stays up to date.
How to use
- Go to Companies in the top navigation bar to view your watchlist.
- Companies are added automatically when you run an intelligence report.
- You can also manually track or untrack companies from the list.
What you get
- A centralised list of all companies you are monitoring.
- Automatic daily data refresh — new filings are picked up overnight.
- Quick access to re-run analysis on any tracked company.
4. AI-Powered Insights
Get AI-generated commentary on a company's financial health, including solvency analysis, risk indicators, trends, and going concern signals — all derived from filed accounts.
How it works
- When you run a company intelligence report, AI interpretation is automatically included if your plan supports it.
- The AI analyses extracted financial data and produces a plain-English summary highlighting key concerns and observations.
- Deep Insights mode (available on higher tiers) provides more detailed analysis including ratio calculations and sector comparisons.
5. HMRC Risk Alerts
Companies and directors are automatically cross-referenced against official HMRC lists to flag potential tax and compliance risks.
What is checked
- Deliberate Tax Defaulters — individuals and companies published by HMRC for deliberate tax non-compliance.
- Named Tax Avoidance Schemes — promoters, enablers, and suppliers of schemes HMRC has identified.
How it works
- HMRC data is refreshed automatically on a weekly schedule.
- When you view a company or director report, any matches against these lists are highlighted with a risk alert.
- HMRC risk alerts are available on all subscription tiers.
6. PDF & Email Reports
Export full intelligence reports as a downloadable PDF or have them emailed directly to you.
How to use
- Open a company intelligence report.
- Click the Download PDF button to save the report to your device.
- Click the Email Report button to have the report sent to your registered email address.
7. Reporting Issues
If you spot incorrect information or have a concern about a company or director, you can submit a report directly from the report page.
Company reports
- Open a company intelligence report.
- Click the Report Issue button.
- Select a category (Data Correction, Complaint, Fraud Concern, Suspicious Activity, Regulatory Breach, or Other).
- Provide a subject and description, then submit.
Director reports
- Open a director profile page.
- Click the Report Issue button.
- Select a category (Data Correction, Complaint, Fraud Concern, Suspicious Activity, Conflict of Interest, Disqualification, or Other).
- Provide a subject and description, then submit.
8. Billing & Plans
Manage your subscription, upgrade or downgrade your plan, and view your current usage limits.
How to use
- Go to Billing in the top navigation bar.
- View your current plan and its included features.
- Select a different plan to upgrade or downgrade.
- Payment is handled securely through Stripe.
Plan features at a glance
- Analyses per month — how many company reports you can generate each calendar month.
- Tracked companies — how many companies can be on your watchlist at once.
- Filing history depth — how many years of historical filings are included in reports.
- AI Interpretation — AI-generated financial commentary.
- Deep Insights — advanced ratio analysis and sector comparisons.
- PDF & Email Export — download or email full reports.