UK SIC 2007 · 58290
Other software publishing
Other software publishing is UK SIC code 58290, part of division 58 (Publishing activities) in the SIC 2007 classification. As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 17,168 active UK companies list 58290 among their SIC codes, and 14,665 list it as their first code. That makes it the most used code in its division.
As of the July 2026 Companies House register, 17,168 active UK companies list 58290 among their SIC codes (14,665 as their first code).
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Division 58: Publishing activities
Division 58 covers businesses that publish content they own or license, from books to software. Its most-used code, 58290, other software publishing, has become a common registration for product and SaaS companies that sell their own software rather than building it for clients. Alongside it sit 58190 for general and digital publishers, 58110 for book publishing, 58210 for computer games publishing and 58142 for journals and periodicals. The unifying idea is ownership of the title being sold, which is exactly what separates a publisher here from a development agency in division 62.
Software publishers attract SaaS-adjacent sellers: cloud and hosting providers, analytics and billing tool vendors, IP and licensing solicitors, and R&D tax specialists who know product companies often qualify for relief. Traditional publishers draw print and distribution suppliers, rights lawyers and marketing agencies pitching audience growth. Recruiters chase both ends for engineers and editorial staff. Fresh incorporations under 58290 frequently mark a product being spun out or a founder going full-time, a moment when tooling and advice budgets first appear, and rapid growth between accounts suggests a product finding market fit.
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How many UK companies use SIC code 58290?
17,168 active UK companies include 58290 (Other software publishing) among their up-to-four registered SIC codes, of which 14,665 list it first. Figures are from the July 2026 Companies House register snapshot, counting active companies only.
Should a SaaS business register 58290 or 62012?
If the company owns and licenses its own product, 58290, software publishing, is the more accurate description. 62012 fits businesses developing software for clients. Plenty of firms do both, and Companies House allows up to four self-selected codes with no approval process, so holding the pair is common and entirely acceptable.
What code should a self-publishing author's company use?
58110, book publishing, covers publishing books whether through trade channels or self-publishing platforms. If the company's real activity is the writing itself rather than the publishing operation, 90030, artistic creation, is often chosen instead. Either is defensible, you can hold both, and the codes can be revised on any confirmation statement.
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