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Register Your U.K. Limited Company

Three packages, one honest price list. Every plan works for non-residents, every plan gets a pre-submission review, and the £100 Companies House fee is shown up front rather than added at checkout.

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Packages From£49plus the £100 Companies House fee
  • Three packages, 31 features compared
  • Open to non-residents — no visit required
  • Pre-submission review on every plan
  • Banking application assistance
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Why the U.K.

Why Founders Choose a U.K. Limited Company

Fast to incorporate, globally recognised, and open to anyone — wherever you live.

A Name Buyers Recognise

A U.K. limited company carries weight with customers, suppliers and partners worldwide — one of the most recognised business structures there is.

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 and more. We prepare the applications; each provider decides approval on its own criteria.

Open to Non-Residents

You do not need to live in the U.K., hold a visa, or ever visit. All three packages work for non-resident founders.

Fast, Digital Incorporation

Companies House processes online applications quickly. We review your details before submission so avoidable rejections do not cost you days.

Room to Grow

Add shareholders, raise investment, register for VAT and PAYE, and hire — on a structure built to scale.

Light Ongoing Admin

Compared with many jurisdictions, a U.K. company is straightforward to maintain: a confirmation statement and annual accounts.

Marketplace Friendly

A recognised U.K. entity smooths onboarding with marketplaces, suppliers and B2B customers across Europe and beyond.

Sound Familiar?

The Problems We Hear Most

Unsure which package offers the best value for your business

Not sure which business addresses you actually need

Comparing formation providers but struggling to compare what's really included

Want to understand the ongoing costs before making a decision

Looking for banking and payment solutions after incorporation

Need long-term support, not just company registration

An Honest Answer

Is a U.K. Company Right for You?

We would rather tell you no than sell you the wrong structure.

Built for

Freelancers and consultants billing international clientsSoftware houses, IT companies and SaaS businessesMarketing, design and digital agenciesAmazon, eCommerce and marketplace sellersImport, export and trading companiesStartups wanting a credible base for global customersDigital nomads and international entrepreneursAnyone who wants a structure customers recognise worldwide

Probably not, 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

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 Package

Three Packages, No Hidden Fees

Every price below is what we charge. The £100 Companies House fee is a government charge added to all three — we show it rather than hide it.

Essentials

Get the company registered and legally addressed.

£49+ £100 Companies House fee
Total today£149
From year two£55/yrRegistered Office renewal
  • U.K. limited company registration
  • Registered Office Address (12 months)
  • Digital company documents
  • Pre-submission review
  • Bank referrals to 8 providers

Founders who only need the company itself.

Choose Essentials
Most popular

Privacy

Keep your home address off the public record.

£149+ £100 Companies House fee
Total today£249
From year two£110/yrRegistered Office + Director Service Address
  • Everything in Essentials
  • Director Service Address (12 months)
  • Application assistance for Tide, Wise, Payoneer & Stripe
  • Your residential address stays off the public register
  • Pre-submission review

Anyone who does not want their home address public.

Choose Privacy
Best for non-residents

All-Inclusive

Registered, addressed, tax-registered and trading.

£324+ £100 Companies House fee
Total today£424
From year two£220/yrAll three addresses renewed
  • Everything in Privacy
  • Business Trading Address (12 months)
  • HMRC Corporation Tax registration
  • VAT and PAYE registration
  • Website, domain, business email and logo
  • Application assistance across all 8 providers

Non-residents who want to be trading, not just registered.

Choose All-Inclusive

The £100 Companies House fee is a government charge, paid to Companies House rather than to us.

31 Features

Compare Every Package, Line by Line

Nothing summarised away. On a phone, pick a package to see just that column.

Every feature, side by sideEssentials£49+ £100 CH feePrivacy£149+ £100 CH feeAll-Inclusive£324+ £100 CH fee
Formation
U.K. limited company registration
Digital company documents
Certificate of incorporation (emailed)
Memorandum & Articles (emailed)
Share certificate (emailed)——
Company register (emailed)——
HMRC registration for Corporation Tax——
Web authentication code
Pre-submission reviewWe check the application before it goes to Companies House
U.K. Addresses
U.K. Registered Office Address12 months, then £55/year — your company’s official public address
U.K. Director Service Address (1 director)12 months, then £55/year — keeps your home address off the public register—
U.K. Business Trading Address12 months, then £110/year — a London address for commercial use——
Banking & Payments
TideReferral onlyApplication assistanceApplication assistance
WiseReferral onlyApplication assistanceApplication assistance
PayoneerReferral onlyApplication assistanceApplication assistance
StripeReferral onlyApplication assistanceApplication assistance
nSaveReferral onlyReferral onlyApplication assistance
SunrateReferral onlyReferral onlyApplication assistance
PingPongReferral onlyReferral onlyApplication assistance
WorldFirstReferral onlyReferral onlyApplication assistance
Included With Every Package
Business bank account referral (optional)
Company deadline reminder service
Unlimited support for your company
Online company manager
Accountant consultation (optional)
Tax & Compliance
VAT registration (optional)——
PAYE registration (optional)——
Business Essentials
Business website——
Free domain — .co.uk or .com (optional)——
Professional domain email addresses——
Logo design——
Choose EssentialsChoose PrivacyChoose All-Inclusive

Application assistance means we prepare and guide your application. Account approval, availability, features and verification requirements are determined solely by the financial service provider. We do not own, issue, control or guarantee any account.

How It Works

From Details to Incorporated

1

Choose Your Package

Essentials, Privacy or All-Inclusive — every inclusion is listed below.

2

Send Your Details

Company name, directors, shareholders and addresses. A few minutes of work.

3

We Review Before Filing

A pre-submission review on every package — we catch what causes rejections.

4

Filed With Companies House

Submitted digitally. Companies House decides approval and timing.

5

Documents & Banking

Your documents arrive by email, and we help with your banking applications.

Banking & Payments

The Banking Providers We Support

Every package includes an introduction to all eight. On Privacy and All-Inclusive we prepare and guide the applications for you.

TideU.K. business current account built for small companies.Assistance from Privacy
WiseMulti-currency account with real exchange rates.Assistance from Privacy
PayoneerReceiving accounts for marketplaces and platforms.Assistance from Privacy
StripeCard payments on your own website.Assistance from Privacy
nSaveAccounts aimed at founders outside the U.K. and U.S.Assistance from All-Inclusive
SUNRATEMulti-currency cards and cross-border payments.Assistance from All-Inclusive
PingPongMarketplace payouts and supplier payments.Assistance from All-Inclusive
WorldFirstInternational trade and currency accounts.Assistance from All-Inclusive

Application assistance means we prepare and guide your application. Account approval, availability, features and verification requirements are determined solely by the financial service provider. We do not own, issue, control or guarantee any account.

For Non-Residents

You Do Not Need to Live in the U.K.

There is no residency, citizenship or visa requirement to own or direct a U.K. limited company. All three packages are open to non-residents — and All-Inclusive exists because that is what founders abroad actually need.

  • No requirement to visit the U.K.
  • U.K. addresses provided — your overseas address will not serve
  • HMRC Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE registration handled
  • Application assistance for multi-currency banking

A U.K. company does not grant you a visa, work permit or right to enter the U.K. Immigration is a separate matter for a qualified immigration adviser.

Best for non-residents

All-Inclusive

£324 + £100 Companies House fee

  • All three U.K. addresses
  • Corporation Tax, VAT & PAYE
  • Banking assistance across all 8 providers
  • Website, domain, email and logo
Choose All-Inclusive

We Do Not Disappear

What Happens After Incorporation

Most formation services stop the moment your certificate is issued. This is the part that actually decides whether your company stays in good standing.

Day 1

Company Formed

Certificate of incorporation issued and your documents emailed to you.

First weeks

Corporation Tax

Registered with HMRC for Corporation Tax. Included in All-Inclusive; available on the other plans.

When you are ready

Banking & Payments

Applications to Tide, Wise, Payoneer and Stripe. Each provider decides approval.

If it applies

VAT & PAYE

VAT once you cross the HMRC threshold or opt in; PAYE before your first employee.

Each year

Confirmation Statement

The annual filing confirming your company details remain correct.

Each year

Annual Accounts

Statutory accounts filed for your financial year, dormant or trading.

Each year

Address Renewals

Your address services renew — £55, £110 or £220 a year depending on your package.

Always

We Stay On

Deadline reminders, your online company manager, and a person to ask. Included on every plan.

Companies House and HMRC set the exact dates for your company — they differ depending on your incorporation date and financial year. We track yours and remind you before each one.

Included, or Added Any Time

The Three U.K. Addresses

Each does a different job, and which ones you get depends on your package. All three run for 12 months from formation and then renew.

U.K. Registered Office Address

The official address on your Companies House record, included free in year one.

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U.K. Director Service Address

Keeps your home address off the public register as a director.

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U.K. Business Trading Address

A London address for your website, invoices and supplier accounts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a U.K. Limited Company?

It is a company registered at Companies House that exists as a separate legal person from you. The business owns its own assets, signs its own contracts, and its debts are its own rather than yours — subject to applicable law. It is the most common business structure in the U.K.

Why choose a U.K. limited company?

A U.K. company is recognised almost everywhere, which removes friction with customers, suppliers and platforms. Incorporation is fast and fully digital, ongoing admin is light compared with many countries, and the structure scales — you can add shareholders, register for VAT and hire staff as you grow.

Can non-residents register a U.K. company?

Yes. There is no residency, citizenship or visa requirement to own or direct a U.K. limited company. All three of our packages work for non-residents, and All-Inclusive is built specifically for founders abroad who want to be trading rather than just registered.

Do I need to visit the U.K.?

No. The entire 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 set foot in the country.

How long does incorporation take?

Companies House commonly approves digital applications quickly, often within one to two working days once your details are verified. Timing is their decision, not ours. Our pre-submission review — included in every package — exists to stop avoidable errors adding days to that.

What documents will I receive?

Every package includes your certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, digital company documents and your web authentication code. All-Inclusive adds your share certificate and company register.

Can I own 100% of the company?

Yes. One person can hold all the shares and act as the sole director. There is no requirement for a local partner, nominee or second shareholder.

Do I need a U.K. resident director?

No. Directors can live anywhere in the world. At least one director must be a natural person aged 16 or over. What you do need is a U.K. registered office address, which is included in all three packages.

Can I change company details later?

Yes. Directors, shareholders, the registered office and even the company name can all be changed after incorporation by filing the right forms with Companies House. Tell us what needs to change and we will handle the filing.

Which package should I choose?

Essentials at £49 if you only need the company itself. Privacy at £149 if you would rather your home address stayed off the public register. All-Inclusive at £324 if you want tax registrations, a trading address and the tools to start trading straight away. Each is plus the £100 Companies House fee.

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