SIC code 99000 covers activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies businesses. With 583 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section U (Activities of extraterritorial organisations) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
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With a 77% survival rate, this sector shows strong business longevity. Only 74 of 753 companies registered under this code have dissolved, well below the UK average. The average company age is 14.2 years, indicating an established sector with a mix of long-running businesses and newer entrants. Company formation is spread across decades: 4% pre-1990, 6% in the 1990s, 22% in the 2000s, 44% in the 2010s, and 24% since 2020. Geographically, the sector is heavily concentrated: LONDON alone accounts for 38% of all active companies (224 firms). The top three locations — LONDON, MANCHESTER, MAIDENHEAD — represent 42% of the sector.
SIC code 99000 stands for "Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section U — Activities of extraterritorial organisations. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 583 active companies registered under SIC code 99000 in the UK, out of 753 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 77%, meaning 23% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies companies (SIC 99000) are: LONDON (224), MANCHESTER (14), MAIDENHEAD (9), BIRMINGHAM (8), GLASGOW (8). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 24% of currently active SIC 99000 companies were formed since 2020, and 44% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 99000 have an average age of 14.2 years. This suggests a balanced sector with both established players and newer entrants.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 99999 (Dormant Company), 9999 (Dormant company, no significant accounting transactions). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 99000 (Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-08-22.