United Kingdom · Business Hub
Build a U.K. Company the World Recognises
A U.K. limited company is fast to incorporate, respected almost everywhere, and open to anyone — wherever you live. No residency, no visa, and no need to ever visit.
- Packages from £49 + the £100 Companies House fee
- No residency, citizenship or visa required
- Often incorporated within 1–2 working days
- London addresses that keep your home private
- Banking application assistance for 8 providers
Why Here
Why Founders Choose the United Kingdom
It is not the cheapest place to register a company, but it is one of the most recognised — and one of the easiest to run once it exists.
A Name Buyers Recognise
A U.K. limited company carries weight with customers, suppliers and partners worldwide. It is one of the most recognised business structures there is.
Fast, Digital Incorporation
Companies House processes online applications quickly, commonly within one to two working days once details are verified. Timing is their decision, not ours.
Open to Non-Residents
No residency, citizenship or visa requirement to own or direct a U.K. company. Directors can live anywhere in the world.
Limited Liability
The company is a separate legal person, separating your personal assets from company debts, subject to applicable law.
Real Banking Options
Tide, Wise, Payoneer, Stripe and more. We prepare the applications; each provider decides approval on its own criteria.
Light Ongoing Admin
Compared with many jurisdictions the annual load is modest: a confirmation statement and annual accounts.
An Honest Answer
Is a U.K. Company Right for You?
We would rather tell you no than sell you the wrong structure. Here is who a U.K. limited company genuinely suits — and who is usually better served elsewhere.
A good fit if you are
- Freelancers and consultants billing international clients
- Software houses, IT companies and SaaS businesses
- Marketing, design and digital agencies
- Amazon, eCommerce and marketplace sellers
- Import, export and trading companies
- Startups wanting a credible base for global customers
- Digital nomads and international entrepreneurs
- Anyone who wants a structure customers recognise worldwide
Probably not the right move if
- Your customers, staff and premises are all in one other country — you would be filing in two places for no benefit
- You need a work permit or visa — a U.K. company gives you neither
- You want to stay anonymous — directors and shareholders appear on the public register, though a service address keeps your home off it
- You cannot commit to annual filings — a U.K. company must file whether or not it trades
If the U.K. is not the right fit, say so on a call — we also form U.S. and Pakistan companies, and we will point you at whichever actually suits.
Choose Your Structure
Which Package Should You Choose?
We form one thing in the U.K. — a limited company — in three levels of coverage. The difference is how much of the surrounding setup comes with it.
| Essentials — £49 | Privacy — £149 | All-Inclusive — £324 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companies House fee | + £100 | + £100 | + £100 |
| Registered Office Address | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Director Service Address | — | 12 months | 12 months |
| Business Trading Address | — | — | 12 months |
| HMRC Corporation Tax | — | — | Included |
| VAT & PAYE registration | — | — | Included |
| Banking assistance | Referrals only | Four providers | All eight providers |
| Website, domain, email, logo | — | — | Included |
| From year two | £55/yr | £110/yr | £220/yr |
| Best for | Just the company | Keeping your home private | Non-residents who want to trade |
Every package includes a pre-submission review, referrals to all eight banking providers, deadline reminders and unlimited support.
Start to Finish
What the Whole Journey Looks Like
Incorporation is week one. Here is everything that follows, in the order it actually happens.
Choose Your Package
Essentials, Privacy or All-Inclusive — decided mostly by how much privacy and tax registration you want handled.
Incorporate
We review your details, then file with Companies House. Your certificate and documents arrive by email.
Sort Your Addresses
A registered office is compulsory. A service address keeps your home off the public register, and a trading address is what customers see.
Included for 12 months depending on your package.
Open Banking & Payments
Application assistance for the providers international founders actually use. Approval rests with each provider.
Register With HMRC
Corporation Tax after incorporation, plus VAT and PAYE where they apply to you.
Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE are included in All-Inclusive.
File Every Year
A confirmation statement and annual accounts, whether or not the company traded — plus your address renewals.
23 Services
Our U.K. Services
Everything we deliver for U.K. companies, with the price published on every page.
Read This Before You File
What Every U.K. Company Owner Must Know
None of this is difficult, but it is where founders get caught out — usually because nobody mentioned it at the point of sale.
A U.K. company files whether or not it trades
Incorporation creates permanent obligations. A company that never opened a bank account, never invoiced and never traded still owes Companies House a confirmation statement and annual accounts, every year, until it is formally closed.
If you no longer need the company, close it deliberately through dissolution rather than walking away. Deadline reminders are included with every package so nothing arrives as a surprise.
Your home address is public unless you act
Directors appear on the public register with an address for correspondence. Without a separate service address, that is your home — and it stays searchable. A director service address is the accepted way to prevent it.
The £100 fee is the government’s, not ours
Companies House charges £100 to incorporate. It is added to every package, and we show it beside every price rather than at checkout. Be wary of any provider whose headline price seems to include it.
Two filings, two different bodies
Companies House wants your confirmation statement and accounts. HMRC wants your Corporation Tax return. Satisfying one does not satisfy the other, and they run on different cycles.
A U.K. company is not a visa
Owning or directing a U.K. company gives you no right to live, work or enter the United Kingdom. Immigration is a separate matter for a qualified immigration adviser — we do not advise on it.
What a U.K. company IS — and isn’t
It IS
- A separate legal person from you
- Limited liability protection, subject to applicable law
- A structure customers and suppliers recognise worldwide
- A route to U.K. and multi-currency banking applications
It is NOT
- A visa, work permit or right to enter the U.K.
- A way to avoid tax — it creates filing obligations
- Anonymous — directors and shareholders are on the public register
- A guarantee of bank or payment provider approval
What it actually costs to keep running
| Registered Office Address | £55 / year |
| Director Service Address | £55 / year |
| Business Trading Address | £110 / year |
| Confirmation statement & annual accounts | Quoted separately |
| Deadline reminders & support | Included, every package |
Companies House and HMRC fees are government charges and are payable in addition where applicable.
Every Year, Without Fail
What Recurs, Every Year
Incorporation happens once. These come back around — and we put your specific dates on a calendar so they are not a surprise.
Confirmation Statement
An annual filing confirming your directors, shareholders, registered office and share capital are still correct. Required whether or not you traded.
Annual Accounts
Statutory accounts filed for your financial year. Dormant companies file too, in a simplified form.
Corporation Tax Return
Filed with HMRC on its own cycle, separately from anything Companies House wants. Rates are set by HMRC and change.
Address Renewals
Your address services run 12 months from formation and then renew — £55, £110 or £220 a year depending on your package.
VAT & Payroll, If They Apply
VAT returns once registered, and PAYE submissions once you employ anyone — including yourself as a salaried director.
A Review of What Changed
New directors, new shareholders, a new address or first employees all change what you owe. Ask us before it becomes a filing problem.
United Kingdom Questions, Answered
Can a non-resident form a U.K. company?
Yes. There is no residency, citizenship or visa requirement to own or direct a U.K. limited company, and directors can live anywhere. All three of our packages work for non-residents.
Do I need to visit the United Kingdom?
No. The whole process is handled remotely — you send your details, we review and file with Companies House, and your documents arrive by email. Most of our U.K. clients have never been.
How much does it cost in total?
Our packages are £49, £149 and £324, and the £100 Companies House fee is added to each. So the total today is £149, £249 or £424 depending on which you choose.
Do I need a U.K. resident director?
No. Directors can live anywhere in the world. What you do need is a U.K. registered office address, which is included in all three packages.
Will my home address be public?
Only if you let it be. Directors appear on the public register with a correspondence address, and without a separate service address that is your home. The Privacy and All-Inclusive packages include a director service address.
How long does incorporation take?
Companies House commonly approves digital applications within one to two working days once details are verified, though timing is their decision. Our pre-submission review exists to stop avoidable errors adding days.
Can I open a U.K. business bank account?
You can apply to any of the eight providers we support. We prepare and guide the application from the Privacy package upward, but approval is decided solely by each provider on its own criteria.
What do I have to file each year?
A confirmation statement and annual accounts to Companies House, and a Corporation Tax return to HMRC. These apply whether or not the company traded, and dormant companies file too.
Does a U.K. company give me a visa?
No. Owning or directing a U.K. company confers no right to live, work or enter the United Kingdom. Immigration is entirely separate and belongs with a qualified immigration adviser.
Can you help if I already have a U.K. company?
Yes. We take on existing companies for addresses, filings and bookkeeping, and can help bring overdue confirmation statements or accounts back up to date.
Start Your U.K. Company
Three packages, the Companies House fee shown up front, and a team that stays on for the filings that follow.
From £49 + the £100 Companies House fee · Open to non-residents · Companies House, HMRC and each bank decide their own approvals