# Parent Company

This endpoint lists the parent company (if any) of the originating company.

### Example URL:

```
https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/03039051/parent-company/
```

### JSON Structure

```javascript
{
	"data": {
		"relationships": [{
			"group-company": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/group-company"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"addresses": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/addresses/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"balance_sheet": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/balance-sheet/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"previous_names": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/previous-names/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"shareholders": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/shareholders/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"cashflow": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/cashflow/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"contacts": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/contacts/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"directorships": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/directorships/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"profit_loss": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/profit-loss/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"mortgages": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/mortgages/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"ratio_analysis": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v3/companies/02649163/ratio-analysis/"
				}
			}
		}, {
			"filing-history": {
				"links": {
					"related": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/filing-history/"
				}
			}
		}],
		"attributes": {
			"dissolution_date": null,
			"website": "www.vixtechnology.com",
			"name": "VIX AFC LIMITED",
			"dissolution_status": null,
			"company_type": "ltd",
			"company_number": "02649163",
			"company_aims": "The 30.06.15 accounts indicate that the company is either dormant or no longer trades. ",
			"legal_status": "Non-Trading",
			"rfa_rating": {
				"health_rating_code": 9,
				"credit_limit": 71300,
				"short_code": "NT",
				"trading_payment_parity": null,
				"short_description": "Not Trading",
				"long_description": "This simply indicates that according to information filed at Companies House the company had a non-trading status. Should credit be sought in the name of the company care should be taken and a full disclosure sought."
			},
			"TPS": false,
			"auditor": "UHYHackerYoung",
			"incorporation_date": "1991-09-26",
			"sic_codes": [
				"35500"
			]
		},
		"type": "company",
		"id": "02649163",
		"links": {
			"self": "https://api2.redflagalert.net/v4/companies/02649163/"
		}
	}
}
```

### Attributes

| Field Key            | Description                                                                                | Notes                                                                                                             |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `dissolution_date`   | Date the company was dissolved if applicable.                                              |                                                                                                                   |
| `website`            | Company website URL if known.                                                              |                                                                                                                   |
| `name`               | The registered name for this business.                                                     |                                                                                                                   |
| `dissolution_status` | For companies that have been dissolved, their exact status.                                | See [Appendix 1](/appendix/dissolution-status-codes.md) for possible values.                                      |
| `company_type`       | The type of company, i.e. PLC, LTD etc.                                                    |                                                                                                                   |
| `company_number`     | The Companies House identification number for the company.                                 |                                                                                                                   |
| `company_aims`       | Description of the aims of the company.                                                    |                                                                                                                   |
| `legal_status`       | Detailed legal status of the company.                                                      |                                                                                                                   |
| `rfa_rating`         | The Red Flag Alert credit rating currently assigned to this company.                       | See [Appendix 3](/appendix/rfa-health-ratings.md) for a complete list of Red Flag Alert ratings and descriptions. |
| `TPS`                | Boolean value showing if the company has registered with the Telephone Preference Service. |                                                                                                                   |
| `auditor`            | The registered auditor for this business.                                                  |                                                                                                                   |
| `incorporation_date` | The date that the company was incorporated.                                                |                                                                                                                   |
| `sic_codes`          | An array containing the specific sic codes which this company is in.                       |                                                                                                                   |


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