There are several alpha prefixes
which are attached to
company registration numbers. These are descriptive
codes indicating the type of company registration.
See right for an explanation for the various codes
available.
VALUE
AC
FC
E
IP
LP
NF
NI
NC
NP
NR
OC
RC
SA
SC
SF
SL
SO
SP
SR
SZ
ZC
DESCRIPTION
Assurance company
Foreign Company
Republic of Ireland Company
Industrial Provident
Limited Partnership
Northern Irish Foreign Company
Northern Irish Company
Northern Irish Credit Union
Northern Irish Industrial Provident
Northern Irish Reconstituted
Other Company
Royal Charter
Assurance Company Scottish
Scottish Company
Foreign Company - Scottish
Limited Partnership - Scottish
Other - Scottish
Industrial Provident - Scottish
Royal Charter - Scottish
Not Companies Act - Scottish
Not Companies Act - England & Wales