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You can upgrade each package during our easy ordering process with optional extras, including:

  • Tick Fast Track Sameday Formation
  • Tick Registered Office Address
  • Tick Mail Forwarding
  • Tick VAT Registration & Review Service
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So what exactly do you need to know about setting up a new company?

We are experts in this process, so if you feel that you do not have quite all the information required prior to you setting up; then contact our team today to enable us to fill in the blanks for you.

But what is involved exactly when you hear the term, ‘setting up a company?

Simply put, we will manage and take care of the process to set your company up with Companies House. All we require from you are details about you and your company inputted into an application form.

Once this has been submitted; you can sit back, relax and await your company being up within 48 hours. Your company will then be registered with the correct government bodies.

Away you go!

Non UK Residents

Are you a non-UK resident wanting to set up your company within the UK? Then our International Package is ideal for you.

At a price of £135.99; this will cover the entirety of the company set up process; and we’ll also assist you with your UK company formation, and include a list of bundled services and ongoing assistance with Companies House. Find out more information and view the full inclusion list. Setting up your company in the UK has never been easier!

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Set up your company in 4 easy steps

Step 1

1

Choose your company name

Step 2

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Choose your package

Step 3

3

Give us some details

Step 4

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Recieve your documents

Set Up A Company Checklist

Are you ready to set up a limited company? If the answer is yes, use our simple company registration checklist to collect all the information you need to register your company.

 

1. Company Name

Use our name check search tool to check your company name is available and ensure your company name ends with “Limited” or “LTD” to start setting up a company.

 

2. Business Activity

Choose a SIC code (Standard Industrial Classification code) during the online company formation process to notify Companies House the nature and activity of your business.

 

3. Registered Office Address

Companies House requires a registered office address, which acts as your official address for all company documents. It must be a physical address and not a PO Box or DX address. Your registered office address will be available to the general public and must be in the same country as your registered company. Our registered office address service will safeguard your residential address from being made public.

 

4. Directors

You must have at least one director aged 16 years or older and each director is required to provide the following information:

  • Tick Full name
  • Tick Date of birth (must be at least aged 16 years or older)
  • Tick Nationality
  • Tick Occupation
  • Tick Service address (can be a home address or a physical address which will be available on the public register. You can use our office address to avoid your home address being on the public register.)
  • Tick Residential address (not included on the public register)

 

5. Company Secretary

It is not a requirement to appoint a company secretary who is responsible for the company’s administration but if you choose to you will need to provide the following information:

  • Tick Full name
  • Tick Date of birth (must be at least aged 16 years or older)
  • Tick Nationality
  • Tick Occupation
  • Tick Service address (can be a home address or a physical address which will be available on the public register. You can use our office address to avoid your home address being on the public register.)
  • Tick Residential address (not included on the public register)

 

6. Shareholders

At least one shareholder must be appointed to a registered company and provide the following information:

  • Tick Full name
  • Tick Date of birth (must be at least aged 16 years or older)
  • Tick Nationality
  • Tick Full address (can be a residential address or an alternative physical address)
  • Tick At least three of the following security details:
  • • Mother’s maiden name
  • • Father’s first name
  • • Town of birth
  • • Telephone number
  • • Passport number
  • • National insurance number

 

7. Person of Significant Control (PSC)

A person of significant control (PSC) is an individual who has significant influence or control over a company. The details a PSC needs to provide are:

  • Tick Full name
  • Tick Date of birth (must be at least aged 16 years or older)
  • Tick Nationality
  • Tick Service address (can be a home address or a physical address which will be available on the public register. You can use our office address to avoid your home address being on the public register.)
  • Tick Residential address (not included on the public register)
  • Tick Nature of control (e.g. number of shares held)
  • Tick At least three of the following security details:
  • • Mother’s maiden name
  • • Father’s first name
  • • Town of birth
  • • Telephone number
  • • Passport number
  • • National insurance number

 

To begin the process of setting up a company click on the button below and check if your company name is available using our company name check tool.

 

What is a limited company?

A private limited company is a type of small business entity that is privately held.

What is a benefit of forming a limited company?

The significant benefit of a private limited company is limited liability to the owner(s).

How common are limited companies in the United Kingdom?

This is the most common and popular type of UK company incorporation, with many of these private limited companies being small in size.

Authorised by Companies House and members of ACRA

We are one of the UK’s leading company setting up agents, authorised by Companies House and a member of the Association of Company Registration Agents (ACRA) . We provide our clients with online setting up, incorporation and address services for registered office and service address. We submit your online applications to Companies House, which then enables you to set up a limited company online, without the need for paper forms to sign and post. Allow us to manage the company setting up process for you!

What you receive when you use Set Up a Company

A fast electronic company formation with setting up time of within 48 hours of submission. We can also process this for you within 3 hours for an extra fee!

Your company setting up is just the beginning of your journey. We are proud to offer free business support and a free company admin portal so you can keep your company details up to date.

No hidden extras with the Companies House registration fee included within your chosen company setting up package.

A quick and easy to use online set up system means your company can be ordered in less than 5 minutes!

Set up your new company in a matter of a few minutes!

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What you get when you use Set Up a Company

Fast electronic company

formation with an average formation time of 3 hours (subject to Companies House processing times)

Company formation

is just the beginning of your journey - we are proud to offer free business support and a free company admin portal so you can keep your company details up to date

No hidden extras

even the Companies House registration fee is included with your package

Quick and easy to use

formation system means a company can be ordered in less than 5 minutes