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    Offer Finance Without
    Your Own FCA
    Authorisations

    Join Consumer Credit Compliance's Appointed Representative Network. We’re an FCA authorised Principal firm. You focus on trading and growing your business – we manage the regulation and compliance under our permissions.

    No direct FCA authorisation needed
    Faster route to market
    Full compliance support included
    Ongoing expert guidance
    No obligation · Speak to a Principal Director · FCA authorised firm (FRN 631736)
    Enquire About Becoming An AR
    Takes 2 minutes · No obligation · Speak to a Principal Director

      Principal Firm Since 2017
      FCA Authorised FRN 631736
      8 Industries Supported
      5★ Google Reviews
      2017
      Established as Principal FirmFCA Full Permission since 2017
      8
      Industries SupportedRetail, Auto, Telecoms & more
      5
      FCA Permissions HeldCredit Broking, Debt Adjusting, Debt Counselling, Consumer Hire & Insurance
      5
      Google ReviewsRated 5 stars by our AR members
      Why Choose CCC as Your Principal

      We handle compliance & regulation.
      You run the business.

      As your FCA-authorised Principal firm, Consumer Credit Compliance takes full legal responsibility for both your regulatory conduct & oversight, supplying everything you need to trade legally, confidently and compliantly.

      We take full regulatory responsibility. As Principal, we are liable for your business practices and regulatory conduct
      All policies, procedures & documents provided Everything you need to remain compliant is supplied and maintained by our team.
      Ongoing compliance monitoring programme. We continuously supervise & monitor your activity to ensure compliance with FCA rules & requirements
      No FCA reporting burden on your firm. You don't report to FCA RegData; we manage all regulatory reporting on your behalf
      Principal firm since 2017 (FRN 631736). Holding permissions for Credit Broking, Debt Adjusting, Debt Counselling, Consumer Hire & Insurance Distribution
      Consumer Credit Compliance team meeting
      Rated Excellent
      Google Reviews · 5 / 5
      FCA Principal Firm
      Authorised since 2017
      What You Get as an AR

      What you get
      as an AR

      As your Principal firm, we provide the complete regulatory infrastructure, so you can focus entirely on your customers, your growth and driving revenue.

      Grow your sales
      with Customer Finance
      Today’s customers expect flexible payment options. Offering finance can help increase conversion rates, improve average transaction values and make your products or services more accessible.
      Policies & Documentation
      All necessary compliance policies, procedures, and documentation are provided and kept up to date by our team. You never start from scratch.
      Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
      We run a structured compliance monitoring programme covering your regulated activities, keeping you within FCA requirements at all times.
      Guidance & Support
      Direct access to our compliance team. We believe in openness, good communication, and pragmatic guidance, not box-ticking bureaucracy.
      Who It's For
      Suitable for businesses across a diverse range of sectors

      Our AR Network is open to businesses in a wide range of sectors that want to offer finance or credit services to their customers without obtaining their own FCA authorisation.

      Check If You Are Eligible
      Retail & Consumer Goods
      Automotive
      Home Improvements
      Telecommunications
      Furniture
      Technology
      Green Energy
      General Insurance
      How being an AR Works

      From enquiry to trading
      in three clear steps

      Our AR onboarding process is thorough, because it needs to be. But we handle the heavy lifting, so it's far simpler than applying to the FCA directly.

      1
      Enquiry & Assessment
      Get in touch and tell us about your business. We'll assess whether your firm meets our criteria, explain the permissions available under our authorisation, and walk you through what becoming an AR involves, with no jargon.
      2
      In-Depth Onboarding
      We conduct a thorough onboarding review, similar in depth to an FCA application, but managed entirely by our team. We provide all required policies, procedures, and documentation tailored to your business activities.
      3
      Trade Under Our Permissions
      Once appointed, you operate under Consumer Credit Compliance's FCA authorisation. We provide ongoing compliance monitoring, regulatory guidance, oversight and support, so you can focus entirely on running and growing your business.
      Start Your Enquiry

      No obligation chat · FCA authorised firm

      AR Success Stories

      Businesses just like yours
      already trading with us

      “We engaged the Consumer Credit Compliance to provide AR services and support us with our FCA compliance obligations but the team also compliments our wider risk and compliance framework well. The monthly meetings that we have with Ian and Helen are clear and structured and enable us to focus on actions to appropriately address key business risk and compliance concerns in a proportionate and commercial manner. The Consumer Credit Compliance team applies robust market and regulatory knowledge in an agile and commercial way. This is more than just a tick box service.”

      “We have been working with Consumer Credit Compliance for a few years as we offer finance for the purchase of our products and have chosen the AR route. Working in a regulated space can be daunting when it is new, but the support provided with the e-learning is so helpful, especially as it can be revisited as necessary. Our monthly reviews with Ian are clear and he is really understanding and he supports us well. He is a really decent person to work with in partnership on our compliance. The support and patience provided by the wider team, when we did our first annual review is really appreciated too.”

      “After learning we needed permissions to conduct our regulated business, we chose to become an Appointed Representative as opposed to becoming directly authorised. We chose Consumer Credit Compliance Limited who took the hassle out of submitting our forms to the FCA. We have a good working relationship with CCC who we closely engage with to ensure we remain compliant. Their monitoring of our business against the FCA's Threshold Conditions gives us the confidence we are doing things right. We have been an AR for a number of years now and this has allowed our business to grow compliantly.”

      “Worcester Bosch has been working with Consumer Credit Compliance for several years now. Our relationship covers direct compliance support as well as support provided to our customer base. Consumer Credit Compliance achieved and surpassed the high standards and rigorous checks that we require for companies that we partner with and provide access to our customers. The personal relationships that we have been built with Consumer Credit Compliance have only added to the exceptional levels of service that we have experienced. The support from the team has allowed us to meet and exceed our business goals. A partnership we are confident will continue long into the future.”

      “Van Monster are a national Used LCV retailer with a portfolio of 8,000 retail sales pa. We are also an appointed representative of Consumer Credit Compliance Ltd (CCC). Our business is mostly conducted at a distance with a customer who is in a hurry to conclude the sale & get his business back on the rails. People don't buy a used van on a Sunday afternoon browsing around a vehicle showroom, they want to buy it now because their current van has broken, been stolen or is no longer fit for purpose. As such, virtually every sale we conclude is a distressed purchase. Put all that together along with an ambitious F&I regime where finance & protection products are an integral part of our business plan & customer offering, conducting a sale compliantly was initially a daunting task. This is where the staff at CCC really came into their own. As a team of people, they have a plethora of real-world experiences in sales, compliance, finance, etc. As such, with CCC's help, support & expertise, we were able to devise a sales process that is not only effective, it is customer focussed & 100% compliant. We have operated this sales process for over 2 years now. The F&I revenue we generate now is more than double what it was 2 years ago. This is down to a sales process that firstly ascertains a customer's wants, needs & budget before making clear & correct recommendations on vehicle selection, funding & protection. The customer is always given enough information to make a considered decision on every aspect of the sale. All this is recorded on bespoke customer-friendly sales process documentation that works both face to face or electronically on a distance sale. Because of this process, our sales are up, our revenue is up & our regulated complaints are zero. CCC did not devise for us a compliance process, they helped us make our sales process complaint & at the same time more effective. Any retail business that offer consumer credit or general insurance as part of their portfolio should consult with CCC asap. Not so that you can be more compliant, so that CCC can help you to be more effective, the compliance comes as an integral part of being more effective!”

      FAQ

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      answered honestly

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      What exactly is an Appointed Representative?
      An Appointed Representative (AR) is a business that operates under the FCA authorisation of another firm, known as the Principal. As an AR of Consumer Credit Compliance, you can offer regulated financial services (such as finance, credit broking, or insurance products) without needing your own FCA authorisation. We, as the Principal, are responsible for your regulatory conduct and ensure you have everything required to remain compliant.
      What FCA permissions will my business have as an AR?
      Consumer Credit Compliance holds FCA permissions for Credit Broking, Debt Adjusting, Debt Counselling, Consumer Hire and Insurance Distribution, acquired progressively since becoming a Principal in 2017. As your Principal, we extend the permissions relevant to your business activities.
      How long does AR onboarding take?
      Our AR onboarding process is in-depth because we take our Principal responsibilities seriously and need to be 100% satisfied before we extend CCC's permissions to your firm. While it is not as lengthy as a direct FCA application, it is thorough. We'll give you a clear timeline at the outset of your enquiry. The result is a well-structured, compliant business that can trade with genuine confidence.
      What are my responsibilities as an Appointed Representative?
      As an AR, you are not directly regulated by the FCA, but you must still follow FCA rules, operate within agreed permissions, and engage openly and constructively with our compliance monitoring programme. You'll need to provide information for compliance checks and adhere to the policies and procedures we supply. We believe a strong Principal/AR relationship is built on openness, transparency, and mutual respect.
      Which industries and business types can join the AR Network?
      Our AR Network is designed for businesses across a wide range of sectors who want to offer finance or credit services to customers. This includes retailers offering pay-monthly options, car dealerships, home improvement companies, telecoms, technology and hiring of goods. If you're unsure whether your business is eligible, simply get in touch and we'll be happy to assess your situation with no obligation.
      Enquire for Free about becoming an AR · No Obligation

      Ready to offer finance
      while we handle the FCA complexity?

      Get in touch with the CCC team. We'll assess whether your business is eligible for our AR Network and walk you through exactly how it works, honestly and without pressure.

      No Obligation
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