# CompanyIncorporation Authoriser element

**URL:** <https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718>\
**Category:** Incorporation\
**Created:** [April 1, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718 "2022-04-01T15:06:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![dan\_perry](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@dan\_perry](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dan_perry)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718/1 "2022-04-01T15:06:59Z")

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Hello,

Currently I am working with a company, developing a piece of software which will allow other people to incorporate companies through it. In the XML schema for company incorporation, there is the `<Authoriser>` element which can either take Agent, Solicitor, Subscribers, or Member as an option. I am unsure as to whether my company would count as an agent in this context. Could you provide some clarification please?

Many thanks,  
Dan

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**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718/2 "2022-04-04T07:42:15Z")

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I think you may need to take your own advice on that to be honest Dan - as a registry, its not for Companies House to advise on issues like that - however, if you are offering formations commercially via a product you are creating, the term agent may well apply.

SDN

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**Author:** ![dan\_perry](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@dan\_perry](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/dan_perry)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718/3 "2022-04-05T15:03:43Z")

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Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I’m going to assume that we are acting as an agent in this capacity. I am now unsure of who the three `<Authentication>` values should be about: the person incorporating the company, or someone representing us (the agent)?

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**Author:** ![snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/snicholas/32/81_2.png) [@snicholas](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/snicholas)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718/4 "2022-04-06T06:49:57Z")

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One of the subscribers is sufficient to authorise the application Dan.

SDN

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**Author:** ![paypaak](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/user_avatar/xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/paypaak/32/169_2.png) [@paypaak](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/paypaak)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://xmlforum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/companyincorporation-authoriser-element/718/5 "2023-06-06T14:42:46Z")

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Hi Dan,  
I’m looking for someone to develop software for me for company formation.  
I you have already done Please reach me at [mail@hopetexx.com](mailto:mail@hopetexx.com) with the details of your charges.

Thank you