Accessing the Firm Creation Page

To create a new firm:

• Navigate to the Firms section in the menu.
• On the Firms page, click the plus icon to start.

Completing the Firm Details

Name
Provide the firm's name.

Firm Reference Number (FRN)
Enter the unique reference number.

Sector
Select the appropriate sector for the firm:

• Banking: Firms with permission to accept deposits, acting as credit institutions.
• Insurance: Firms with insurance and reinsurance permissions.
• FCA Solo Regulated: Firms regulated solely by the FCA.
• Other: Non-regulated firm types.

If the firm belongs to a group, indicate whether it is the parent firm.

Consumer Duty Applicability
State if Consumer Duty regulations apply to the firm.
(Consumer Duty sets higher and clearer standards of consumer protection across financial services.)

Sector-Specific Firm Types

Based on the chosen sector, select from these firm types:

Banking

• UK large firm
• UK small firm
• UK credit union
• EEA branch
• Non-EEA branch

Insurance

• UK Solvency II firm
• UK large NDF
• UK small NDF
• UK small run-off firm
• UK ISPV firm
• EEA branch
• Non-EEA branch

FCA Solo Regulated

• UK enhanced firm
• UK core firm
• UK limited scope firm
• Benchmark (pure or limited scope SMCR firm)
• EEA branch
• Non-EEA branch

Other

• Other

Finalizing the Process

After completing the form and selecting the firm type, click Create to finalise the new firm.