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A Guide To The Company Registration Number (CRN) In The UK

26 April, 2024 · 4 min read
Updated: 1 May, 2025

If you’re setting up a new business and it’s your first time going through the UK’s company formation process it can feel a little daunting. You’re going to come across various terms you may not be familiar with, and ‘company registration number’ (or CRN) might be one of them. To put your mind at ease, we’ve created a brief guide to the use of the CRN in the UK. First off, let’s start by defining the term…

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