Checkboard Limited

Reference number: 950508

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When checkboard.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 4566 8106 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 5QQ
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Kord Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Cubic Lease Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
853-859 Salisbury House 29 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 5QQ, England
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang Director Aug 1992 4 Oct 2019 10 other companies
Yazad Bajina Director Aug 1999 14 Oct 2020 None

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
10
closed down
2
still active
8

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Checkboard’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

11 July 2025

  • J Oak Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2024

7 October 2024

  • James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang gave up control

Companies House

2022

11 July 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Cubic Lease Limited"

FCA register

1 April 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

4 October 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to Checkboard

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Checkboard. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Checkboard

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 33 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Checkboard Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Checkboard Limited (FRN 950508) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2022 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Checkboard’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4566 8106 and the website checkboard.com for Checkboard. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Checkboard a scam or clone?
Checkboard is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Checkboard?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Checkboard to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Checkboard?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Checkboard: J Oak Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang.
Who runs Checkboard?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Checkboard: James Kwaku Owusu-Agyemang and Yazad Bajina.
How long has Checkboard been in business?
The company was formed on 4 October 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2022.
Does Checkboard use any other names?
It trades as Kord. It has previously used the name Cubic Lease Limited.

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