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DS SMITH LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 7 Jul 1978

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 12 Jul 2027.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 7 Jul 1978 (48 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    LEVEL 3, 1 PADDINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W2 1DL

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 70100 Activities of head offices

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    30 Apr 2025
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    12 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    28 Jun 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    3

  6. Names

    1. DS SMITH LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 50, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Timothy S. Nicholls Company Director Director 31 Jan 2025 — July 1961 American · United States
Steven Wayne Hieatt Company Director Director 31 Jan 2025 — September 1971 American · United Kingdom
Vincent Pierre Andre Marie Joseph Bonnot Company Director Director 31 Jan 2025 — March 1970 French · United Kingdom
Steven Wayne Hieatt Secretary 4 Feb 2025 — —

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
International Paper Uk Holdings Limited company · 15880439 · United Kingdom Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 5 Feb 2025 — —

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Is DS SMITH LIMITED still trading?

The register shows DS SMITH LIMITED as active.

What does DS SMITH LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 70100 (Activities of head offices).

When was DS SMITH LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 7 July 1978.

When are DS SMITH LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 30 April 2025.

When is DS SMITH LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 12 July 2027.

Who runs DS SMITH LIMITED?

DS SMITH LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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