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HGF LIMITED

Company Information

Company Number
08998652
Registered Address
1 City Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9DX
Status
Active
Employee Count
420
Turnover
£92,747,000
EBITDA
£19,962,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.hgf.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
15 April 2014
Nature of Business
69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified
Industries
Professional Services
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
71 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
25%
31-60 Days
27%
After 60 Days
48%
Not Paid Within Terms21%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2019-10-10
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 201910 Oct 20197125%27%48%21%
01 May 2018 - 31 Oct 201830 Nov 20185326%41%33%13%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms vary between 30 days, 60 days and 90 days.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90

Dispute Resolution Process

In the first instance, a dispute is dealt with by the Purchase ledger staff. If the query is not then resolved, it is then passed on to the Finance Director.

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

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Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

HGF Limited is a UK entity within the HGF Group, a European intellectual property firm operating patent and trade mark attorney services. The group assists clients with preparing, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property, covering patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and trade secrets, alongside related legal services such as IP litigation, oppositions and appeals, portfolio management and due diligence. It works across sectors including chemistry, life sciences, technology and engineering, energy, healthcare and finance, serving corporates, SMEs and universities. The group traces its history to 1995, with HGF LLP converting to a limited company in 2014, and now operates across offices in several European countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: hgf.com · hgf.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,433,000
Net Worth
£17,434,000
Total Current Assets
£37,663,000
Total Current Liabilities
£21,108,000

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
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  • Late Payment Help
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Company

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Contact

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell