Guidance

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: how to register online

Information on how to use the online service to register with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme and what information will appear on the public register.

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The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) protects the safety and interests of the UK by improving the understanding of activity taking place in the UK at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations. It is contained within part 4 of the National Security Act 2023.

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This guidance includes how to:

  • submit a registration
  • check if a registration has been made
  • provide evidence that information should not be made public

It also details how to find more guidance and support.

You can only view and submit registrations that you have started.

The ability to view and submit registrations started by other users will be added soon.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2025
Last updated 1 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated as the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme is now in force and the service to register online is open.

  2. Added to the details section that you can only view and submit registrations that you have started. The ability to view and submit registrations started by other users will be added soon.

  3. First published.

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