Registration: Connect

There are 2 different access levels to Connect.

• Firm Specific Connect – access for authorised or registered firms to create firm specific applications and notifications.
• Standard Connect – general access for non-firm specific applications, including new authorisation applications, change in control and sensitive business name applications.

Authorised or registered firms (Firm Specific Connect)

If you are already authorised or registered by us, you will need your:

• Firm Reference Number (FRN)
• Individual Reference Number (IRN) 

If you are a sole trader you will not have an IRN, but you can use a registration key – your key was sent to you in your firm’s authorisation letter. 

If you cannot find your Registration Key, please call us on 0300 500 0597.

You also need to know who your Connect Principal User will be for your firm. A firm can only have a single Principal user and this user is the responsible person for Connect. 

To register the Connect Principal User, you need to hold a Controlled Function (CF), Senior Manager Function (SMF) or a Senior Insurance Manager Function (SIMF) at the firm. 

They will need to provide their Individual Reference Number and National Insurance Number or Passport number to register as the Principal User.

When registering a new user on Connect, you need to make sure that the registration process is complete before signing in to My FCA, the new portal for registered and authorised firms.

Register for access to Connect as an authorised or registered firm[1]  

Unauthorised firms (Standard Connect)

If you are not authorised or registered by us, you will need to register for Connect using the link below.

This includes firms who are looking to register as Operators or Fund Management Companies marketing under the Overseas Funds Regime (OFR), or the National Private Placement Regime (NPPR).

Register for access to Connect as an unauthorised firm[2]

Find out more about getting authorised[3]