How do I find my SIC code?
To find an SIC code, visit the SIC site of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Department at the United States Department of Labor.
What is a SIC number uk?
A limited company SIC code, or Standard Industrial Classification code, is a unique sequence of five numbers that represents a specific economic activity. When a new UK company is incorporated at Companies House, at least one SIC code must be used to describe the type of trade carried out by the business.
What is an 8 digit SIC code?
SIC 8 Digit Code - A 8-digit Standard Industrial Classification code identifying a line of operations for a business at the most specific level. Local Activity Type Code - A Dun ɪmp; Bradstreet code identifying the type of activity code (i.e., 1987 SIC Code) represented in the Primary Local Activity Code field.
What happens if I use the wrong SIC code?
The consequences of using an incorrect SIC code\n\n Fortunately, nothing. Unlike non-filing of the confirmation statement or annual accounts, where Companies House can impose penalties and eventually strike your company from the register, there are no regulations in place with the incorrect use of an SIC code.
What is a SIC code?
A SIC code consists of a numeric code attached to a description of the company’s main business activity in natural language. These can range from the mundane, e.g. 30190 ‘Manufacture of motorcycles’ to the more exotic, e.g. 01440 ‘Raising of camels and camelids’. This article covers all the basics about this classification system in five parts:
What is the UK SIC?
According to our colleagues at the Office for National Statistics, the UK standard industrial classification of economic activities, abbreviated as UK SIC, is a 5-digit classification providing the framework for collecting and presenting a large range of statistical data according to economic activity.
How many SIC codes do I need to report to Companies House?
Every UK company must report at least one SIC code – which describes what the business does – to Companies House. This article, which explains what SIC codes are and how you can find the right code for your company, has been fully updated to cover changes to the reporting of SIC codes from 30 June 2016.