Division 78 of the UK SIC 2007 list. It holds 4 codes, listed in full below with the number of active UK companies filed under each.
This division covers the recruitment industry in all its forms. Permanent placement agencies use 78109. Temporary staffing businesses use 78200. Code 78300 covers human resources provision. Umbrella companies, payroll vehicles and staff outsourcing arrangements all use it, alongside genuine HR providers. Respect the split when you build a list. A 78200 company runs candidates on its own payroll and carries the compliance burden that brings. Many 78109 companies are one recruiter working from a laptop.
Recruitment firms buy a deep stack for their size. They need job board credits, sourcing tools, CRM and ATS platforms, invoice finance to cover contractor payroll, and back-office outsourcing. Funders watch 78200 incorporations most closely. A temp agency needs working capital from its first placement. A brand new 78109 company usually means an experienced consultant has gone solo. That is prime timing for software and finance offers. Young agencies often launch with a thin website, so pair the poor-website filter with incorporation date rather than reading it as a dead company.
Code 78109 covers placement agencies. They introduce candidates for permanent roles and earn a fee on hire. Code 78200 covers temporary agencies. They employ or engage workers, supply them to clients, and invoice for the hours worked. Cash flow and compliance differ sharply between the two. Agencies doing both usually register both codes. Companies House allows up to 4 per company, amendable on any confirmation statement.
In most sectors, no. Agencies must follow the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations. The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate enforces them. There is one exception. Supplying workers into sectors covered by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, such as agriculture and food processing, needs a GLAA licence. None of this is connected to your SIC code.
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