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Company Formation

Your UK Ltd, filed in one working day.

Companies House incorporation, model articles, SIC codes, PSC register and share certificates — set up properly the first time, so you don't spend month two cleaning up.

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What's included

A clean formation. Nothing left for next quarter.

  • Companies House incorporation

    Filed under standard model articles, or your own. Certificate of incorporation by email — usually within one working day.

  • SIC codes

    We pick the right industry codes from the 2007 condensed list, with the reason behind each one explained.

  • Shares and certificates

    Subscriber shares issued to founders, with share certificates ready for your first board meeting.

  • PSC register set up and filed

    People with Significant Control register prepared and filed — the bit most DIY formations get wrong.

  • Optional registered office

    Use our London address as your registered office, same day. Meets the new "appropriate address" test under the ECCT Act 2023.

  • Optional VAT & corp tax

    VAT registration with HMRC, corporation-tax registration, PAYE scheme if you need it — all bolt-ons.

How it works

Four steps. Certificate by tomorrow.

  1. Tell us the basics

    Proposed name, directors, shareholders, share structure, and what the company will actually do.

  2. We check the name

    Availability at Companies House plus sensitive-words check (anything needing permission, like "Royal" or "Bank").

  3. You verify your identity

    Under the ECCT Act 2023, every director and PSC needs a verified identity at Companies House. We guide you through it.

  4. We file the incorporation

    Certificate of incorporation, articles, registers and minutes — all in your inbox within one working day.

Companies House identity verification — now required under the ECCT Act 2023.

Every director and PSC must have a verified identity at Companies House before they can incorporate or be appointed to a UK company. We'll walk you through it, or refer you to an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.

After incorporation

The bits that catch new directors out.

Forming the company is the easy bit. These are the things to think about in the first month.

  • Business bank account

    Most providers need the certificate of incorporation and director ID. We can recommend providers that work well for contractors.

  • Corporation-tax registration

    We can register you with HMRC for corporation tax at the same time as forming the company.

  • VAT registration

    Required if you exceed the £90,000 threshold. Voluntary registration may make sense earlier if your clients are VAT-registered.

  • PAYE registration

    Needed if you'll employ anyone, including yourself as a director on a salary. We set it up with HMRC for you.

FAQ

The questions we get asked.

  • How long does it take?

    Most formations are filed and confirmed within one working day. The certificate of incorporation arrives by email; the original is downloadable from Companies House.

  • What's a PSC?

    A Person with Significant Control — anyone who owns more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, can appoint or remove a majority of the directors, or otherwise has significant influence. Every UK company must maintain a PSC register and file it with Companies House.

  • What's a SIC code?

    A Standard Industrial Classification code that tells Companies House what your business does. Up to four can be filed. We pick them based on what you've described and let you change them later if your activities evolve.

  • Do I need a registered office in the UK?

    Yes — every UK limited company needs a registered office address in the UK that meets the new ECCT Act 2023 'appropriate address' test. PO boxes and unstaffed addresses no longer qualify. You can use our London address (see Virtual Office) or your own.

  • What about the new Companies House identity-verification rules?

    Since the ECCT Act 2023, directors and PSCs must have verified identity at Companies House before incorporating new companies. We'll guide you through the process or hand you off to an Authorised Corporate Service Provider if you'd prefer.

  • Can I form the company myself for £12 at Companies House?

    You can — and for a single-director, single-shareholder Ltd with model articles, that's a perfectly sensible option. We help when you want SIC-code advice, share-structure guidance, PSC register set up correctly the first time, or a registered office bundled in.

Pricing

A fixed fee for the standard formation.

Clear add-ons for registered office, VAT, PAYE and corporation-tax registration. No drip-pricing — you know the whole bill before we file anything.

Ask for the current rate

Most formations are filed and confirmed within one working day.

Get started

Your company name, on the register, this week.

One phone call to confirm the basics. Certificate of incorporation in your inbox within a working day.

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