SIC code 77400
Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
3,116 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 77400What SIC code 77400 covers
SIC code 77400 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works. It falls under SIC section N — Administrative & Support Service, division 77. 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.
Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works — companies that earn income from licensing patents, trademarks, brand names and franchise rights to others. In practice this covers franchisors, brand-licensing businesses and IP-holding companies, ranging from established franchise operators to small holding entities set up to own a single brand. It sits alongside holding companies, legal/patent agents and franchise networks.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 77400 cluster most in:
- London 1,013
- Glasgow 65
- Birmingham 54
- Manchester 52
- Edinburgh 35
- Cambridge 34
Example companies with SIC code 77400
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 77400:
- Hot Bird Licensing Ltd
- Trigrate Ltd
- Selo Creative Limited
- Plurallia Limited
- Lk Image Rights Limited
- Who Rain Zone Ltd
- Karl Finance Technologies Ltd
- Klein And Woodward Limited
- Cuttered Toast Limited
- Clinx Research & Biosciences Ltd
- Hqd Franchising Limited
- M Way Global Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 77110 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
- 77120 Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles
- 77210 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
- 77220 Renting of video tapes and disks
- 77291 Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment
- 77299 Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
- 77310 Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment
- 77320 Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
- 77330 Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 77400?
SIC code 77400 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section N — Administrative & Support Service.
How many companies use SIC code 77400?
3,116 companies are currently classified under SIC code 77400 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Glasgow, Birmingham.
How do I find companies with SIC code 77400?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 77400, 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 77400 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 77400 covers "Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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