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|| Metadata | Value |
|---|---|
| Data Element |
Companies House Reference Number |
| Is Part Of |
Organisation Information
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| Has Parts | |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions |
Version: 2.0
Status: Release |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 18 November 2004 |
| Name | Companies House Reference Number |
| Description | A unique reference number allocated by the Registrar of Companies to a limited liability company or unlimited company at the time of first registration of that company. |
| Business Format | English/Welsh limited/unlimited companies have an 8-digit number. Other corporate body types have a 2-character prefix followed by 6 digits. These are detailed in the table below. |
| Element Type | Data Item |
| XML Schema |
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| Validations |
1.
Exactly 8 numerical digits OR
2.
The first part must be two characters within the set: AC, FC, GE, GN, GS, IC, IP, LP, NA, NF, NI, NL, NO, NP, NR, NZ, OC, RC, SA, SC, SF, SI, SL, SO, SP, SR, SZ, ZC or the single character R. The second part is exactly 6 numerical digits.
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| Values |
AC Assurance Company [E/W]
FC Oversea Company [E/W]
GE EEIG [E/W]
GN EEIG [NI]
GS EEIG [S]
IC Investment Company with Variable Capital [E/W]
IP Industrial and Provident society [E/W]
LP Limited Partnership [E/W]
NA Assurance Company [NI]
NF Oversea Company [NI]
NI Northern Ireland Company
NL Limited Partnership [NI]
NO Other type of Company [NI]
NP Industrial and Provident society[NI]
NR Royal Charter Company [NI]
NZ Unregistered Company [NI]
OC Limited Liability Partnership [E/W]
RC Royal Charter Company [E/W]
SA Assurance Company [S]
SC Scottish Company
SF Oversea Company [S]
SI Investment Company with Variable Capital [S]
SL Limited Partnership [S]
SO Limited Liability Partnership [S]
SP Industrial and Provident society[S]
SR Royal Charter Company [S]
SZ Unregistered Company [S]
ZC
ZC Unregistered Company [E/W]
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| DefaultValue | |
| Owner | Companies House |
| Based On | Companies House |
| Verification | |
| Comment |
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