You would require to specify at least one SIC code when completing your confirmation statement for Companies House. This article focuses on Section G of the SIC codes for the wholesale, retail, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.
SIC stands for Standard Industrial Classification. The SIC codes are divided into sections in alphabetical order, ranging from Section A to Section U.
The Office for National Statistics refers to these SIC codes as the UK SIC 2007 codes and use them to produce statistics.
Section G: SIC codes for the wholesale, retail, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| SIC code | Description |
|---|---|
| 45111 | Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles |
| 45112 | Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles |
| 45190 | Sale of other motor vehicles |
| 45200 | Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles |
| 45310 | Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories |
| 45320 | Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories |
| 45400 | Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories |
| 46110 | Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods |
| 46120 | Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals |
| 46130 | Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials |
| 46140 | Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft |
| 46150 | Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery |
| 46160 | Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods |
| 46170 | Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco |
| 46180 | Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products |
| 46190 | Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods |
| 46210 | Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds |
| 46220 | Wholesale of flowers and plants |
| 46230 | Wholesale of live animals |
| 46240 | Wholesale of hides, skins and leather |
| 46310 | Wholesale of fruit and vegetables |
| 46320 | Wholesale of meat and meat products |
| 46330 | Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats |
| 46341 | Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks |
| 46342 | Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages |
| 46350 | Wholesale of tobacco products |
| 46360 | Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery |
| 46370 | Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices |
| 46380 | Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
| 46390 | Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco |
| 46410 | Wholesale of textiles |
| 46420 | Wholesale of clothing and footwear |
| 46431 | Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played |
| 46439 | Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD’s & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them) |
| 46440 | Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials |
| 46450 | Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics |
| 46460 | Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods |
| 46470 | Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment |
| 46480 | Wholesale of watches and jewellery |
| 46491 | Wholesale of musical instruments |
| 46499 | Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c |
| 46510 | Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software |
| 46520 | Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts |
| 46610 | Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies |
| 46620 | Wholesale of machine tools |
| 46630 | Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery |
| 46640 | Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines |
| 46650 | Wholesale of office furniture |
| 46660 | Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment |
| 46690 | Wholesale of other machinery and equipment |
| 46711 | Wholesale of petroleum and petroleum products |
| 46719 | Wholesale of other fuels and related products |
| 46720 | Wholesale of metals and metal ores |
| 46730 | Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment |
| 46740 | Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies |
| 46750 | Wholesale of chemical products |
| 46760 | Wholesale of other intermediate products |
| 46770 | Wholesale of waste and scrap |
| 46900 | Non-specialised wholesale trade |
| 47110 | Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating |
| 47190 | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores |
| 47210 | Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores |
| 47220 | Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores |
| 47230 | Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores |
| 47240 | Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores |
| 47250 | Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores |
| 47260 | Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores |
| 47290 | Other retail sale of food in specialised stores |
| 47300 | Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores |
| 47410 | Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores |
| 47421 | Retail sale of mobile telephones |
| 47429 | Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones |
| 47430 | Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores |
| 47510 | Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores |
| 47520 | Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores |
| 47530 | Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores |
| 47540 | Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores |
| 47591 | Retail sale of musical instruments and scores |
| 47599 | Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store |
| 47610 | Retail sale of books in specialised stores |
| 47620 | Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores |
| 47630 | Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores |
| 47640 | Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles |
| 47650 | Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores |
| 47710 | Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores |
| 47721 | Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores |
| 47722 | Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores |
| 47730 | Dispensing chemist in specialised stores |
| 47741 | Retail sale of hearing aids |
| 47749 | Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c. |
| 47750 | Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores |
| 47760 | Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores |
| 47770 | Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores |
| 47781 | Retail sale in commercial art galleries |
| 47782 | Retail sale by opticians |
| 47789 | Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) |
| 47791 | Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores |
| 47799 | Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) |
| 47810 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products |
| 47820 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear |
| 47890 | Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods |
| 47910 | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
| 47990 | Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets |
Choose the correct SIC codes
You are required to specify at least one SIC code that closely represents your business activity when you complete your confirmation statement for Companies House.
For example, if you are run a bakery shop and you are using a limited company for this business activity you would require to submit a confirmation statement to Companies House at least once every 12 months. You can submit your confirmation statement online or by post.
When completing your confirmation statement form, under the Standard Industrial Classification code, the closest SIC code that represents your business activity is 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores.
SIC codes for other businesses not related to wholesale, retail, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Click here for a list of SIC codes for other business activities not listed above.
Disclose your business activities in your company accounts
You are also required to disclose your business activity in your company accounts. Usually, the disclosure is in the format of a description rather than using the SIC codes.
For example, you would write in your director’s report under Principal activities heading something like this.
“The principal activity of the company was that of a bakery shop. There has been no change in the business activity during the year or since the balance sheet date. The director is of the view that the company is well-positioned for the future.”
The director’s report is part of your company accounts.
If you require help with your company’s filings with Companies House or HM Revenue and Customs, feel free to contact our accountants. They will be more than happy to assist you.
