{"id":2087,"date":"2018-07-10T13:14:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T13:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyregistrationonline.in\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:55:29","slug":"company-registration-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyregistrationonline.in\/blog\/company-registration-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Company registration Number"},"content":{"rendered":"

A company registration number is defined as a unique combination of numbers and letters. In some cases, it is also known as the company number, registration number, or simply abbreviated to CRN. The company number is used as the identification of a company. It also verifies the fact that it is an entity registered with Companies House.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The company House automatically gives the company number on the formation of a company. The limited partnerships can register at Companies House and therefore have a unique reference.<\/p>\n

You cannot reserve a particular number. Also, you can’t change it. Even if the company changes its name, it’s business activities, its directors, and shareholders. The company number will remain the name.<\/p>\n

The format of Company registration Number<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The company registration<\/a><\/strong> number consists of 8 characters. If a company registered\u00a0in England and Wales, which makes the majority on the company register. They have an 8 digit registration number starting with 0. The starting zero omits in some places. A Limited Liability Partnership<\/a><\/strong> (LLP) in England and Wales will begin with \u2018OC\u2019 followed by 6 numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The registration number for limited companies in Scotland starts with \u2018SC\u2019 followed by 6 digits. whereas, the format for Scottish LLPs begins with \u2018SO\u2019 followed by 6 digits.<\/p>\n

Similarly, limited companies\u00a0in Northern Ireland start with \u2018NI\u2019 followed by 6 digits. There are also some older Northern Irish companies with company registration numbers beginning \u2018R\u2019 followed by 7 digits, but no new numbers are issued on this basis. Limited Liability Partnership<\/strong><\/a> firms registered in Northern Ireland have references beginning \u2018NC\u2019 followed by 6 numbers. The following is the sample of registration numbers.<\/p>\n

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Where to find my company registration number?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can find your company registration number in several places:<\/p>\n

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  1. On the company incorporation<\/a><\/strong> certificate. The company name and number, both are shown on the incorporation certificate of the Companies House.<\/li>\n
  2. Emails or other correspondence from your company agent or accountant. If an accountant or formation agent formed the company for you, they may well have quoted the company number when sending you the initial documents relating to the company.<\/li>\n
  3. On a change of company name certificate. If you\u2019ve\u00a0changed your company name, you\u2019ll have received a change of company name certificate from Companies House. Just like with the certificate of incorporation, both the company name and company registration<\/strong><\/a> number are shown prominently on the certificate.<\/li>\n
  4. Any official letters or any other document received from Companies House.<\/li>\n
  5. Using\u00a0Inform Direct\u2019s company search tool. If you type in your company name<\/a><\/strong>, the company number will be shown in brackets.<\/li>\n
  6. You can search\u00a0Companies House\u2019s records\u00a0by company name on the public register.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When do I need to use the company registration number?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    You need to provide your company number on a lot of occasions, as works as the identity of that company.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019ll need to quote the company registration number when doing any of the following work at Companies House:<\/p>\n