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We can usually incorporate your UK limited company the same day.
UK companies are the easiest and most flexible of companies to incorporate within Europe.
The single most important advantage of trading via a UK limited company is the limited liability of the company’s shareholders.
| UK Company Incorporation fees | UK Annual Compliance fees |
|---|---|
| Company Formation: £220 | Registered Office: £280 |
| Companies House fee: £60 | Company Secretary recommended: £400 |
| Registered Office: £280 | Director’s Register Maintenance: £180 |
| Company Secretary recommended: £400 | Shareholders Register Maintenance: £180 |
| Compliance fee: £200 | Compliance fee: £200 |
| Due Diligence: per director and shareholder: £80 |
UK Ltd Company Formation
- Reserving your Company Name
- Structuring the company as per your requirements
- Prepare your Company Registration Forms
- Drafting the Articles of Association / Statutes
- File the documents with Companies House
- Appoint the Directors & Shareholders
- Initial Government licence fee payable on incorporation
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Issue of Shares and production of Share Certificates
- All documents and certificates supplied in a professional folder
Benefits of a UK Company
- We offer our clients a reliable company formation service in United Kingdom
- It is not necessary to visit the UK to form the company.
- We check that your company name is available for use in the UK
Registered Office
Your limited company must have a registered office in the UK.
This the legal address available on public record where documents may be legally served on the company. We provide a registered office service.
Company Directors and Shareholders
- Directors and Shareholders may be of any nationality
- The names of directors and shareholders are filed at the companies registry
- There is no requirement to appoint a resident director
- The shareholders of the UK company can be corporations or individuals
To start the incorporation of your UK company we require, the proposed company name, details of the company directors, shareholders and the proposed activities by completion of the details form.
Foreign Company Investors
- You do not need to be a UK citizen or a UK resident to incorporate
- You do not need to visit the UK to incorporate the company
- Only one person is required.
- The company does not have to trade within the UK
Company Shareholders and Directors
A company only requires one person who can act as both director and shareholder
Company Incorporation Documents
Once incorporated we provide a set of corporate documents for your UK company which includes the Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association the Articles of Association, first minutes and Share certificates. Copies of the company incorporation documents are sent via email and the originals from the companies registry are sent to you in a corporate folder.
Incorporation package includes:
| Item | Description |
| Original Certificate of Incorporation | This is issued by The Registrar of Companies after incorporation. It shows your Company Name, Company Number and date of Incorporation of your new company. |
| 2 copies of the Memorandum | These show the rules for the company. They show, where its registered office should be, how much share capital can be issued etc. |
| 2 copies of the Articles of Association | The Articles of Association contain regulations, including: rules on the allotment and transfer of shares; the appointment and removal of directors; conduct of board and general meetings |
| Stock Transfer Form | These forms are your proof that our nominee shareholders no longer own the shares issued on incorporation – keep these forms safe. |
| Certificate of Non-Trading | This is supplied for UK ready made companies only. This guarantees that your company has not traded or incurred any liabilities prior to having been transferred to you. We supply this certificate. |
| Combined Company Register | This is where you record the issue of shares, the transfer of shares, the appointment and resignation of officers, minutes of board meetings etc. |
| 24 Share Certificates | A share certificate or stock certificate is a written instrument evidencing the legal title to shares in the company |
| Registers | Registers of shareholders & Share Ledger, Register of Directors & Secretaries and the Register of Mortgages & Charges |
We will happily assist you with any company secretarial advice you may require and can also carry out certain company secretarial duties on your behalf. We can
- Act as your Registered Office
- Act as your Company Secretary
- Act as your UK Tax Agent
In addition to our new company formations, we also maintain extensive stocks of readymade companies, these are ready to trade and can be transferred to you within hours.
UK Annual Compliance
In line with the Anti-Money Laundering regulations, we complete compliance checks and update the records held at the Registered Office, to ensure your UK company meets its regulatory obligations and remains in Good Standing.
We conduct annual reviews to ensure that the due diligence documentation held on your company file are up to date.
The fee covers the additional time spent monitoring Know Your Client for the Company Directors, Shareholders and other connected entities, in addition to general matters concerning corporate governance and regulatory updates.
Our annual compliance is based on a UK company with standard Share Capital, two Directors and two Shareholders. If your company has a higher Share Capital or additional Directors or Shareholders, there will be additional compliance charges.
Shareholder & Directors Maintenance
Under the Companies Act, we need to ensure your company registers, including the directors register and shareholder register are maintained. An updated copy of the Directors register is held at the UK registered office of your company.
If there are changes to the Company Directors of your company, we will need to get updated due diligence records and file an updated directors register with the Companies Registry.