SIC code 64205
Activities of financial services holding companies
8,855 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 64205What SIC code 64205 covers
SIC code 64205 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Activities of financial services holding companies. It falls under SIC section K — Financial & Insurance Activities, division 64. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Activities of financial services holding companies — the parent company sitting at the top of a banking, insurance or investment group, holding and controlling the regulated firms beneath it. These are usually non-trading entities, though they can be very substantial groups, and they're a common feature of how large financial institutions are structured. Closely related to the bank, insurer and fund-management businesses they own.
This code is part of Company Shark's Finance & Insurance industry group, which bundles related SIC codes for easier prospecting.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 64205 cluster most in:
- London 4,242
- Manchester 147
- Birmingham 103
- Cardiff 99
- Edinburgh 90
- Leeds 72
Example companies with SIC code 64205
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 64205:
- Montrose Group Holdings Ltd
- Caldwickston Ltd
- Bonham Coutts Ltd
- Glenwyckline Ltd
- Minax Atlantic Limited
- Zesyl Ltd
- Kapall Limited
- Straighpath Ltd
- Kjr Global Limited
- 1st Line Group Ltd
- Bg Lower Midco 29 Limited
- Gemstakes Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 64110 Central banking
- 64191 Banks
- 64192 Building societies
- 64199 Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- 64201 Activities of agricultural holding companies
- 64202 Activities of production holding companies
- 64203 Activities of construction holding companies
- 64204 Activities of distribution holding companies
- 64209 Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 64205?
SIC code 64205 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Activities of financial services holding companies". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section K — Financial & Insurance Activities.
How many companies use SIC code 64205?
8,855 companies are currently classified under SIC code 64205 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 64205?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 64205, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 64205 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 64205 covers "Activities of financial services holding companies". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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