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B.A.T. CHINA LIMITED

Active

Company number 00134409

London · Incorporated 6 March 1914

Globe House, 1 Water Street, London, WC2R 3LA

Last updated on 21 August 2026

Manufacture of tobacco products · SIC 12000

Status
Active
Company age
112 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
20 December 2012

Company history

Previous company names

EXCHANGE TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED · 6 March 1914 – 13 March 1985

BRITISH CIGARETTE COMPANY LIMITED · 13 March 1985 – 6 December 1991

Company overview

B.A.T. China Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 6 March 1914 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Globe House, 1 Water Street, London WC2R 3LA. The company’s principal activity is classified under SIC code 12000.

It is wholly owned by British American Tobacco China Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. The board comprises three directors: David Patrick Ian Booth (British), Ruth Wilson (British), and Lap Kei Cheung (Chinese), all currently resident in England or Hong Kong.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. It filed full accounts made up to 31 December 2024 on 16 September 2025; the next full accounts are due by 30 September 2026. A confirmation statement with no updates was filed on 3 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
27 June 2026
Next due
11 July 2027
10 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
British American Tobacco China Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

2 funding rounds
20 December 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
1 June 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (2 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 July 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 July 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 September 2024 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
4 September 2024 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 September 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 July 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 January 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 October 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 June 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 September 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 July 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 July 2022 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
18 March 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
31 January 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 January 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 January 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 December 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 September 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 August 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 July 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 June 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 June 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 June 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 June 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 May 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2020 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
28 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 September 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 September 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 August 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 June 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 June 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 June 2019 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
14 March 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
20 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 September 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 July 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 April 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
15 September 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 July 2017 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
10 July 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 July 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 July 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 June 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 March 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 March 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 March 2016 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
16 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 May 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 April 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 March 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 August 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 June 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 April 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 March 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
2 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
25 November 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
12 August 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
12 August 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 March 2013 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 March 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 March 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
7 January 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
30 August 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
30 August 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 August 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
20 June 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 March 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 January 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 August 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 March 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
9 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 March 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 March 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 March 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 March 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
25 March 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 March 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 September 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 March 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
6 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
31 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
8 October 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
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Officers
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Legacy
Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Legacy
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Annual Return
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
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Legacy
Annual Return
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Officers
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Legacy
Annual Return
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Officers
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Officers
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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2 April 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 March 2004 View
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Officers
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27 January 2004 View
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19 November 2003 View
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Legacy
Officers
9 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
1 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 October 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 October 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 September 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
2 June 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
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Officers
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30 August 2002 View
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Officers
7 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
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Officers
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Legacy
Officers
9 April 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 March 2002 View
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Annual Return
27 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
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Annual Return
16 March 2001 View
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Officers
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Annual Return
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Legacy
Officers
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23 August 1999 View
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Officers
17 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
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Legacy
Annual Return
31 March 1999 View
Legacy
Address
25 November 1998 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
2 September 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 March 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
8 January 1998 View
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Officers
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Officers
17 September 1997 View
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
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7 August 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
13 June 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 May 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 March 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 May 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 April 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 March 1993 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
1 December 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 May 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 March 1992 View
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Officers
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Officers
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30 January 1992 View
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Officers
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Officers
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Resolution
Resolution
9 December 1991 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
5 December 1991 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
5 December 1991 View
Legacy
Address
20 May 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 May 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 April 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 May 1990 View
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Officers
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Officers
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Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
12 May 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
30 June 1988 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
7 June 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 July 1987 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
1 July 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
27 December 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
31 May 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 May 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
12 July 1922 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
6 March 1914 View

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