If you would like help in choosing a package or ordering your
company, call our team of experts and they will be happy to assist you.
Your new company name:
The most popular type of trading company in the UK
is a private company limited by shares – providing
its owners with limited liability.
Including Companies House £12.00 filing fee
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
Delivered by email
As soon as your company is registered at Companies House we will deliver a full set of company documents and registers to you by email, including:
Choose an account from up to 8 banking partners
Add a business bank account to one of our packages and get up to 25 months’ of free business banking.
Fully Inclusive a simple online application form for your chosen bank and we will prepare your application and send it directly to your bank, as part of your order. Our current banking partners are:
Barclays: 12 months’ of free business banking.
TSB: 25 months’ of free business banking.
Mettle (by Natwest): Add receipts to transactions via an App.
Cashplus: No credit checks, with Mastercard Business card.
Tide: Comes with accounting and invoicing integration via an App.
Countingup: Bookkeeping and invoicing software is built into this state-of-the-art online banking solution.
CardOne: Comes with Corporate Mastercard and no credit check.
ANNA: Create and chase invoices, and calculate your tax owed to HMRC via this cutting-edge online banking solution.
Please note: This offer is only available to companies with UK resident directors and shareholders. Companies with overseas directors and shareholders are not eligible for this offer.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Keeping your home address off the public record
Protect the privacy of your home with our prestigious London registered office address.
This service allows you to maintain the privacy of your home address, as our prestigious Covent Garden, London address will appear on public record as the official address of your company. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all official government mail addressed to your company, from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
This service includes the scanning and emailing of all UK government mail and Court documents addressed to your company, free of charge.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £39.00. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of official registered office mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Protecting the privacy of an officer's home address
All company directors, shareholders who are persons with significant control (PSC), and company secretaries must provide a service address where statutory mail from a number of official government bodies can be sent to them personally. This address will appear on public record, so most people prefer not to use their home address for this purpose.
With this facility, our London Service Address will show on the public record rather than your home address. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all UK government mail and Court documents addressed to a company officer, free of charge.
This item provides a service address for one person and is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at a cost of £26.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: Forwarding of service address mail by scan and email is free of charge. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Delivered by post
As soon as your company is registered at Companies House we will deliver a full set of company documents to you by Royal Mail post, including:
Save money on legal fees, incl. documents and templates
This valuable package provides all the guidance and templates your company needs to quickly and inexpensively become fully GDPR compliant.
In May 2018, the UK introduced new legislation based on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), governing how companies collect, process and store data. GDPR significantly increases the responsibilities all companies have when it comes to handling customer and employee data. Breaches of GDPR can lead to very large fines.
Avoid hours of research and fines by using our GDPR guidance and template documents contained within this comprehensive package.
Preparation and filing of your first annual statement
It is a legal requirement to submit a Confirmation Statement to Companies House at least once each year, keeping them informed and up-to-date with your latest company details. The Confirmation Statement is basically a snapshot of general information about your company on the date of filing the Statement. It includes details of the company’s principal business activity, directors (and company secretary if applicable), the registered office, share capital, shareholdings and people with significant control.
An experienced member of our staff will prepare and submit your Confirmation Statement to Companies House before the due date, ensuring this will be done on time and with total accuracy.
The Confirmation Statement should not be confused with the annual accounts, which are financial documents, usually prepared by an accountant.
Please note: This service is renewable every 12 months and does not include the Companies House filing fee of £13.00. At the time of filing your first confirmation statement, we will take payment of £13.00 using your payment card details securely stored in your account.
Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Our experts will register your company for VAT
Allow our highly trained staff to handle the formalities of your VAT registration.
If your turnover is expected to exceed £85,000 in the next 12 months, it is a legal requirement to register for VAT, unless the supplies are exempt.
If your turnover is not expected to exceed £85,000, there are a number of reasons why many companies choose to register for VAT voluntarily. For example:
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your VAT registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your VAT registration online. This process can take up to 30 days.
Once your VAT registration has been approved, we will send your VAT Registration Number to you by email. Your VAT Registration Certificate will be sent to you by post by HMRC.
Our experts will register your company for PAYE
If you have employees or directors who will be taking a salary from your company, it is a legal requirement to register for PAYE with HMRC.
Failure to register promptly can result in penalties, so why not let our highly trained staff take care of this for you to ensure everything is processed correctly.
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your PAYE registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your PAYE registration online. This process normally takes around 3 weeks, and all of your PAYE information will be sent to you by post directly from HMRC.
If your first payday is less than 3 weeks away, do not be concerned. You should process your salary or salaries on the date of your first payday, and complete your PAYE return when you receive your registration information from HMRC. If your first filing is late, HMRC will take into account the timing of your registration, so there should be no issues arising from this filing.
Providing a 'virtual office' mail forwarding service
Quality Company Formations' London business address service allows you to use our prestigious Covent Garden address for your everyday business correspondence.
A business address in the heart of London’s West End is an excellent way to improve the image of your company and impress potential clients.
All mail will be forwarded to an address of your choice by 1st class post, on a daily basis.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £96.00. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of mail to you is not included. Mail forwarding will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.
Including business telephone number (worth £199.99)
Two dedicated receptionists will be assigned to your company and will answer your business calls during normal working hours. Your receptionists will answer your calls in your company name and will follow the call instructions provided by you.
After receiving a call, we will transfer and announce the call to you, or alternatively take a message and forward it to you by email or SMS, at no further cost.
Outside normal working hours, we can provide you with a personal voicemail service which your receptionists will manage for you. Voicemail messages will be sent to you by email the following working day.
Alternatively, if you wish to answer out of hours calls yourself, we can easily divert the calls to a number of your choice.
We will also provide you with your own unique 020 London or regional telephone number. You can use this number as your new business number on your company stationery, website, advertising, etc.
Call forwarding will be charged at BT Standard Rates.
This service is free (excl. call charges) for the first 12 months, and then will automatically renew every month at a cost of £199.99 +VAT.
If you live outside the UK and want to set up UK limited company - this is for you.
This package includes everything you need to set up and run your UK limited company, including a prestigious Central London registered office address with same-day digital mail service and business address service with international mail forwarding of all your business correspondence.
We also include VAT registration, the filing of the first confirmation statement, a free .com or .co.uk domain and free company maintenance portal.
Plus a UK business account from Wise with UK sort code and account number - ideal for non-UK residents to conduct business through their new UK Limited company.
Including Companies House £12.00 filing fee
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
All company formation agents, including ourselves, have a legal requirement to check Proof of ID and Proof of Address documents.
International business banking set up within minutes
We have partnered with Wise (formerly TransferWise) to provide our Non-UK resident customers with international business banking.
Create an account in minutes and get access to the following bank details to receive money for free and hold money in over 50 currencies – all with zero fees:
A Wise Business Account provides worldwide coverage, allowing you to send money to 70+ countries, and receive and hold 50+ currencies.
There is a fixed one-time fee to obtain access to your international account details of £45.00 (or equivalent in local currency). This is a one-time fee that you pay regardless of how many international account details you open.
As soon as your company is approved by Companies House, we will send you an order fulfilled email, which will include a link to sign up for a new Wise Business Account.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your share certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your share certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
A set of your company's registers delivered by email
A digital version of your company's statutory registers, with the first entries completed at the date of incorporation. Our Company Register contains the following documents:
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed copy of the share certificate(s)
A printed copy of your share certificates, sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
Worldwide delivery of your printed company documents
International Business Tracked Delivery (or if not available in your country - International Business Signed Delivery) of your printed company documents, to anywhere in the world - free of charge.
Keeping your home address off the public record
Protect the privacy of your home with our prestigious London registered office address.
This service allows you to maintain the privacy of your home address, as our prestigious Covent Garden, London address will appear on public record as the official address of your company. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all official government mail addressed to your company, from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), The Pensions Regulator (TPR), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £39.00. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of official registered office mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Protecting the privacy of an officer's home address
All company directors, shareholders who are persons with significant control (PSC), and company secretaries must provide a service address where statutory mail from a number of official government bodies can be sent to them personally. This address will appear on public record, so most people prefer not to use their home address for this purpose.
With this facility, our London Service Address will show on the public record rather than your home address. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all UK government mail and Court documents addressed to a company officer, free of charge.
This item provides a service address for one person and is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at a cost of £26.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: Forwarding of service address mail by scan and email is free of charge. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Providing a 'virtual office' mail forwarding service.
Quality Company Formations' London business address service allows you to use our prestigious Covent Garden address for your everyday business correspondence.
A business address in the heart of London’s West End is an excellent way to improve the image of your company and impress potential clients.
All mail will be forwarded to an address of your choice by 1st class post, on a daily basis.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £96.00. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of mail to you is not included. Mail forwarding will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.
Our highly trained staff will register your company for VAT
Allow our highly trained staff to handle the formalities of your VAT registration.
If your turnover is expected to exceed £85,000 in the next 12 months, it is a legal requirement to register for VAT, unless the supplies are exempt.
If your turnover is not expected to exceed £85,000, there are a number of reasons why many companies choose to register for VAT voluntarily. For example:
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your VAT registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your VAT registration online. This process can take up to 30 days.
Once your VAT registration has been approved, we will send your VAT Registration Number to you by email. Your VAT Registration Certificate will be sent to you by post by HMRC.
Previously known as the Annual Return
It is a legal requirement to submit a Confirmation Statement to Companies House at least once each year, keeping them informed and up-to-date with your latest company details. The Confirmation Statement is basically a snapshot of general information about your company on the date of filing the Statement. It includes details of the company’s principal business activity, directors (and company secretary if applicable), the registered office, share capital, shareholdings and people with significant control.
An experienced member of our staff will prepare and submit your Confirmation Statement to Companies House before the due date, ensuring this will be done on time and with total accuracy.
The Confirmation Statement should not be confused with the annual accounts, which are financial documents, usually prepared by an accountant.
Please note: This service is renewable every 12 months and does not include the Companies House filing fee of £13.00. At the time of filing your first confirmation statement, we will take payment of £13.00 using your payment card details securely stored in your account.
Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
We have partnered with Wise to offer our non-UK resident customers a UK business account to send, spend, and receive multiple currencies with the real exchange rate.
You will get your own UK account number and sort code, Eurozone IBAN, and US account and routing number within minutes — regardless of where you are in the world.
There is a fixed one-time on-boarding fee of £45.00 (or equivalent in local currency).
Set up a company with more than one share class, providing variations in rights and other privileges to shareholders. This package allows you to use:
Our online company incorporation system allows you to specify multiple share classes and also upload your own Articles of Association for submission to Companies House electronically.
Please note: If you do not have a suitable set of Articles, please call our Company Secretarial Team at 0203 984 5389 to purchase a bespoke set of Articles using our Drafting Service at a cost of £90.00 plus VAT.
Including Companies House £12.00 filing fee
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
All company formation agents, including ourselves, have a legal requirement to check Proof of ID and Proof of Address documents.
Specify multiple share classes and create a more complex share structure.
This package allows clients to specify multiple share classes and write their own prescibed particulars of shares.
Upload your own Articles or purchase bespoke Articles using our Drafting Service
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles. If you do not have your own set, you will have the option to purchase our Bespoke Article Drafting Service for an additional fee of just £90 plus VAT. If you choose to use your own articles, do not include the Memorandum, as this will be inserted by Companies House.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your share certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your share certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
A high quality printed copy of the share certificate(s)
A printed copy of your share certificates, sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Our experts will conduct a review of your new company application form, checking for mistakes and typos, as well as looking for problems in grammar and presentation, before sending it to Companies House.
Why do we do this? By reviewing your order, we will greatly reduce the chance of it being rejected by Companies House, and your company documents will also be perfectly presented with no formatting or capitalisation issues.
This type of company structure is the choice of not-for-profit organisations, such as clubs, sporting associations and community projects, that need limited liability status to protect their members.
Please note: These packages are not suitable to form a charity company - see 'Charity' tab above.
Providing a company limited by
guarantee using our model Articles.
Apply for 'Limited' name exemption or
the use of a sensitive word in the
company name. You can also use your
own Articles or edit our model Articles.
A limited by guarantee company, usually formed in 3 to 6 working hours - subject to Companies House workload
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
Use your own Articles or edit our model Articles to include your company's objects required for 'limited' name exemption
You may apply for exemption to use of the word 'limited' in your company name with this package.
To qualify for 'limited' name exemption, the company’s objects should be for the promotion or regulation of commerce, art, science, education, religion, charity or any profession. The Articles should include a non-profit clause, prohibit the payment of dividends or return of capital to the members, and in the event of the business being wound up, the company's assets will be transferred to another body with similar objects, or which promotes a charity.
This package allows clients to upload their own Articles or download and edit our model Articles and so comply with Companies House requirements for exemption to use 'limited' in the company name.
Use your own Articles or edit our model Articles to include your company's objects and use these sensitive words
To be permitted to use any of the above words, the Articles should include objects that reflect the specific purpose of the company and a non-profit distribution clause, which provides that any profits should be used to further the objects of the company and not paid to the members as dividends. In most instances the Articles should also include a one member, one vote clause.
This package allows clients to upload their own Articles or download and edit our model Articles and so comply with Companies House requirements to use the above mentioned 'sensitive' words.
This package provides you with the facility to upload your own bespoke Articles
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles, or use our model Articles. If you choose to use our Articles, you will need to download them from our website, inserting your company's specific objects, before re-uploading to include the document in your company application.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your guarantor certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your guarantor certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of the company.
Your guarantor certificates delivered by post
A printed version of your guarantor certificates sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of ownership of the company.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Providing a company limited by guarantee using our model Articles.
What's included OrderApply for 'Limited' name exemption or the use of a sensitive word in the company name. You can also use your own Articles or edit our model Articles.
What's included OrderA limited liability partnership is the most popular incorporated business structure amongst industry professionals like accountants and solicitors who most often operate as partnerships. The added benefit of an LLP over a traditional partnership, however, is the limited liability provided to each member, or partner.
At a cost of just £29.99 plus VAT, our LLP package offers excellent value and provides online company set up in 3 to 6 working hours, digital and printed LLP incorporation documents and a free draft LLP Agreement. There is no need to use an LLP Agreement, but many partnerships prefer to have one drawn up, and it really is essential if you plan to divide profits between members in any way other than equally.
Once your LLP has been approved by Companies House, we will issue a draft LLP Agreement by email. You can then edit this document with the relevant details and email it back to us. We will then send 2 printed copies of the LLP Agreement to you by first class post.
A limited liability partnership usually formed in 3 to 6 working hours - subject to Companies House workload
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new LLP will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
Your draft LLP Agreement delivered by email
As soon as your new LLP is approved by Companies House, we will send you a draft LLP Agreement, along with your other company documents, by email.
If you decide you would like your LLP to have a formal Agreement, return your completed draft to us by email. We will then prepare two printed copies for you and send them to you by 1st class post.
It is not a legal requirement to have a formal LLP Agreement; however, it is required if you need to divide the share of profits and capital other than equally.
Two high quality printed copies of your LLP Agreement
If you decide you would like your LLP to have a formal Agreement, return your completed draft to us by email. We will then prepare two printed copies for you and send them to you by 1st class post.
It is not a legal requirement to have a formal LLP Agreement; however, it is required if you need to divide the share of profits and capital other than equally.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Choose an account from up to 8 banking partners
Add a business bank account to one of our packages and get up to 25 months’ of free business banking.
Complete a simple online application form for your chosen bank and we will prepare your application and send it directly to your bank, as part of your order. Our current banking partners are:
Barclays: 12 months’ of free business banking.
TSB: 25 months’ of free business banking.
Mettle (by Natwest): Add receipts to transactions via an App.
Cashplus: No credit checks, with Mastercard Business card.
Tide: Comes with accounting and invoicing integration via an App.
Countingup: Bookkeeping and invoicing software is built into this state-of-the-art online banking solution.
CardOne: Comes with Corporate Mastercard and no credit check.
ANNA: Create and chase invoices, and calculate your tax owed to HMRC via this cutting-edge online banking solution.
Please note: This offer is only available to companies with UK resident directors and shareholders. Companies with overseas directors and shareholders are not eligible for this offer.
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Our experts will conduct a review of your new company application form, checking for mistakes and typos, as well as looking for problems in grammar and presentation, before sending it to Companies House.
Why do we do this? By reviewing your order, we will greatly reduce the chance of it being rejected by Companies House, and your company documents will also be perfectly presented with no formatting or capitalisation issues.
Set up a charitable company at Companies House. The company structure we offer is a company limited by guarantee. We provide Model Charity Articles, which you can edit and insert your company's objects. Alternatively, you can use your own Articles. We recommend all clients who want charity status for their company, to follow the Charity Commission's guidance on how to draft charitable objects.
Please note: This package does not include registration with the Charity Commission, which is an option you may choose later.
A limited by guarantee company, usually formed in 3 to 6 working hours - subject to Companies House workload
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new LLP will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
Use your own Articles or edit our model Articles to include your company's objects required for 'limited' name exemption
You may apply for exemption to use of the word 'limited' in your company name with this package.
To qualify for 'limited' name exemption, the company’s objects should be for the promotion or regulation of commerce, art, science, education, religion, charity or any profession. The Articles should include a non-profit clause, prohibit the payment of dividends or return of capital to the members, and in the event of the business being wound up, the company's assets will be transferred to another body with similar objects, or which promotes a charity.
This package allows clients to upload their own Articles or download and edit our model Articles and so comply with Companies House requirements for exemption to use 'limited' in the company name.
Use your own Articles or edit our model Articles to include your company's objects and use these sensitive words
To be permitted to use any of the above words, the Articles should include objects that reflect the specific purpose of the company and a non-profit distribution clause, which provides that any profits should be used to further the objects of the company and not paid to the members as dividends. In most instances the Articles should also include a one member, one vote clause.
This package allows clients to upload their own Articles or download and edit our model Articles and so comply with Companies House requirements to use the above mentioned 'sensitive' words.
This package provides you with the facility to upload your own bespoke Articles
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles, or use our model Articles. If you choose to use our Articles, you will need to download them from our website, inserting your company's specific objects, before re-uploading to include the document in your company application.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your guarantor certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your guarantor certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of the company.
Your guarantor certificates delivered by post
A printed version of your guarantor certificates sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of ownership of the company.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Our experts will conduct a review of your new company application form, checking for mistakes and typos, as well as looking for problems in grammar and presentation, before sending it to Companies House.
Why do we do this? By reviewing your order, we will greatly reduce the chance of it being rejected by Companies House, and your company documents will also be perfectly presented with no formatting or capitalisation issues.
Set up a Right to Manage company at Companies House. This type of company is used by tenants who wish to take over the management of the building they share, from the landlord.
Please note: We do not advise on the process of taking over the management of the property - we form the RTM company only. The registered office and premises of an RTM company must be in England or Wales (not applicable to Scotland or N.Ireland).
A limited by guarantee company, usually formed in 3 to 6 working hours - subject to Companies House workload
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
This package provides the option to upload your own bespoke Articles or simply use our RTM Articles
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles, or use our model Articles. If you choose to use our Articles, you will need to download them from our website, and inserting the premises of the company, before re-uploading to include the document in your company application.
This package provides you with the facility to upload your own bespoke Articles
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles, or use our model Articles. If you choose to use our Articles, you will need to download them from our website, inserting your company's specific objects, before re-uploading to include the document in your company application.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your guarantor certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your guarantor certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of the company.
Your guarantor certificates delivered by post
A printed version of your guarantor certificates sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of ownership of the company.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Our experts will conduct a review of your new company application form, checking for mistakes and typos, as well as looking for problems in grammar and presentation, before sending it to Companies House.
Why do we do this? By reviewing your order, we will greatly reduce the chance of it being rejected by Companies House, and your company documents will also be perfectly presented with no formatting or capitalisation issues.
Used to acquire, hold, maintain, refurbish, manage and administer leasehold or freehold properties. We offer two options, one with share capital, and also one without share capital (suitable for a not-for-profit company).
Please note: Our model Articles may not be suitable for many clients with specific requirements and objectives. We offer the facility for clients to use their own Articles or edit our model Articles - to suit their purpose.
Providing a company limited
by shares. Use your own
Articles or our model Articles.
Suitable for not-for-profit organisations. Use your own Articles or our model Articles.
A limited by guarantee company, usually formed in 3 to 6 working hours - subject to Companies House workload
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
This package provides you with the facility to upload your own bespoke Articles
During the company application process, you can choose to upload your own Articles, or use our model Articles. If you choose to use our Articles, you will need to download them from our website, inserting your company's specific objects, before re-uploading to include the document in your company application.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your share certificates (or guarantor certificates), sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of a limited company.
Printed copy of your certificate(s)
A printed copy of your share certificates or guarantor certificates, sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of a limited company.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Choose an account from up to 8 banking partners
Add a business bank account to one of our packages and get up to 25 months’ of free business banking.
Complete a simple online application form for your chosen bank and we will prepare your application and send it directly to your bank, as part of your order. Our current banking partners are:
Barclays: 12 months’ of free business banking.
TSB: 25 months’ of free business banking.
Mettle (by Natwest): Add receipts to transactions via an App.
Cashplus: No credit checks, with Mastercard Business card.
Tide: Comes with accounting and invoicing integration via an App.
Countingup: Bookkeeping and invoicing software is built into this state-of-the-art online banking solution.
CardOne: Comes with Corporate Mastercard and no credit check.
ANNA: Create and chase invoices, and calculate your tax owed to HMRC via this cutting-edge online banking solution.
Please note: This offer is only available to companies with UK resident directors and shareholders. Companies with overseas directors and shareholders are not eligible for this offer.
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Providing a company limited by shares. Use your own Articles or our model Articles.
What's included OrderProviding a company limited by shares. Use your own Articles or our model Articles.
What's included OrderA Public Limited Company or PLC, is a company with limited liability whose shares can be advertised and sold to the public. This type of company may also be listed on a stock exchange.
PLC requirements:
Articles of Association: The model Articles included in this package may not be suitable for clients wishing to apply for a stock exchange listing. If you require a listing, we would advise using your own bespoke Articles.
Including Companies House £12.00 filing fee
Take 5 minutes to complete our online application form, and we will review and forward it to Companies House with your filing fee of £12.00. Your new company will usually be ready within 3 to 6 working hours, although this is subject to Companies House workload.
All company formation agents, including ourselves, have a legal requirement to check Proof of ID and Proof of Address documents.
Your Certificate of Incorporation delivered by email
We will send you a digital PDF version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A high quality printed Certificate of Incorporation
We will send you a printed version of your company's Certificate of Incorporation. This is the document which verifies the company is officially registered with Companies House.
A copy of your Mem & Arts delivered by email
A digital copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
A high quality printed & bound copy of the Mem & Arts
A printed and bound copy of your company's Memorandum & Articles of Association. These documents are required to form a company under the Companies Act 2006.
The Memorandum lists the subscribers to the company and confirms their intention to incorporate and take at least one share each.
The Articles of Association defines the rules which govern how the company will be run.
Your share certificate(s) delivered by email
A digital version of your share certificates sent by email. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
A high quality printed copy of the share certificate(s)
A printed copy of your share certificates, sent by post. These official documents provide evidence of your ownership of shares in a limited company.
A set of company registers with first entries delivered by email
A digital version of your company's statutory registers, with the first entries completed at the date of incorporation. Our Company Register contains the following documents:
The first board meeting minutes delivered by email
A digital (PDF) version of the minutes of your company's initial board meeting, where the first resolutions for your company were passed.
Our experts will check your order for mistakes
When it comes to company formation, administrative oversights can be costly and time-consuming. In order to prevent mistakes, our professional advisors conduct a thorough review of every single order before submitting it to Companies House.
Including free lifetime company support by our experts
We provide a free online customer area which allows you to monitor and update your company details from one place. This facility has a range of features including:
Choose an account from up to 8 banking partners
Add a business bank account to one of our packages and get up to 25 months’ of free business banking.
Complete a simple online application form for your chosen bank and we will prepare your application and send it directly to your bank, as part of your order. Our current banking partners are:
Barclays: 12 months’ of free business banking.
TSB: 25 months’ of free business banking.
Mettle (by Natwest): Add receipts to transactions via an App.
Cashplus: No credit checks, with Mastercard Business card.
Tide: Comes with accounting and invoicing integration via an App.
Countingup: Bookkeeping and invoicing software is built into this state-of-the-art online banking solution.
CardOne: Comes with Corporate Mastercard and no credit check.
ANNA: Create and chase invoices, and calculate your tax owed to HMRC via this cutting-edge online banking solution.
Please note: This offer is only available to companies with UK resident directors and shareholders. Companies with overseas directors and shareholders are not eligible for this offer.
Get your own .com or .co.uk domain name for 1 year
We have partnered with one of the UK’s leading domain name providers to offer you a free .com or .co.uk website domain name for 1 year, and help establish the online presence of your new business.
Please note: The price of a .com or co.uk domain will be £0.00 (Ex VAT) when registered with names.co.uk for 1 year using the voucher code supplied. Discounts apply for the first billing period only and do not apply to renewals. Offer must be redeemed within 30 days and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Standard terms & conditions apply. Limited to 1 per customer.
Our experts will conduct a review of your new company application form, checking for mistakes and typos, as well as looking for problems in grammar and presentation, before sending it to Companies House.
Why do we do this? By reviewing your order, we will greatly reduce the chance of it being rejected by Companies House, and your company documents will also be perfectly presented with no formatting or capitalisation issues.
If you are not confident in completing your new company order online - call our friendly team
and we will complete your order by telephone.
020 3908 0044
The answer to this question depends on your requirements:
Why not give our friendly Customer Service Team a call at 020 3908 0044, who will be happy to hear from you and discuss your new company requirements.
Yes, you can add additional services later from the Shop area in your Company Manager Portal; however, they will not be at the discounted prices of the packages.
Yes absolutely. Please call our Customer Service Team at 020 3908 0044 and one of company experts will process your company formation order with you by telephone.
Forming a limited company is a simple online process; however, before starting the process you will need the following information to hand: the company name, registered office address, director details, shareholder details (can be the same person as the director), and how many shares you want to issue.
For further reading, please have a look at our resource page: Information Required to Register a Company, which provides a useful company formation checklist.
Yes, you do not need to live in the UK to form a UK limited company. If you are at least 16 years old and not disqualified, you can form a company regardless of nationality or location.
Quality Company Formations provide a Non-Residents Package which is ideal for overseas customers who wish to form a UK limited company, as it provides the required address services and free international delivery of company documents. It also provides a Wise UK business bank account, which is the simplest and quickest banking solution for non-UK residents.
Yes, we provide up to 8 business bank accounts for our UK customers to include in their company formation order, including Barclays, TSB, Cashplus, CardOne, ANNA, Revolut, Mettle, and Countingup.
We also offer a Wise business bank account for our non-UK resident customers to send, spend and receive multiple currencies with the real exchange rate. You will get a UK account number and sort code, Eurozone IBAN, and US account and routing number within minutes, regardless of where you are in the world.
The Wise account is included in our Non-Residents Package; however, it can also be added to your basket during the company order process with any other package. There is a fixed one-time onboarding fee of £45.00 (or equivalent in local currency).
It will take you no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete the online company application form on our website. Companies House will then usually take 3 to 6 working hours to approve your new company registration. Please note this is subject to Companies House workload on the day and it can take up to 24 hours.
If it is very important your company is incorporated as soon as possible, we would recommend you add the Guaranteed Same-Day Service to your order.
You must issue at least one share to form a limited company. If there is more than one shareholder, you must issue at least one share per person. Most new companies issue up to 100 Ordinary shares of £1 each. Issuing 100 share at £1 means you have flexibility to issue shares to other shareholders in the future and your liability is limited to £100.
The registered office and service address are legally required to form a limited company or LLP, and both are displayed on the public record. The registered office is the official address of a company, and the service address is the official address of a company director, PSC, company secretary or LLP member.
We provide a Registered Office Service and a Service Address Service, as many customers prefer to keep their home address private. All official government mail is sent to these addresses and as part of our service we will forward this mail to you by scan and email free of charge.
The business address is not a required address to register a limited company. The benefit of the Business Address Service is to provide a prestigious location and enhanced corporate image for your company. The forwarding of your general business correspondence is charged at the cost of the Royal Mail postage rates plus a 15% handling fee.
A SIC code or Standard Industrial Classification code is used to categorise a company's business activity. To register a limited company or LLP you must choose at least one SIC code, although you can choose up to four. Do not worry if you do not know the SIC code relevant to your business activity, Quality Company Formations provide a simple SIC code search tool where you can choose your SIC code or codes.
As soon as your new company has been registered at Companies House, we will send you an order fulfilled email. Within this email you will receive a voucher code and instructions on how to set up your new domain using the 'names.co.uk' website.
All company formation agents have a legal obligation to check Proof of ID and Address; however, most customers do not need to do anything, as we carry out digital checks using the information supplied in your online company application form.
Those customers who require to provide ID can do so in a matter of minutes using their mobile phone and a simple App which we will provide. This App is supplied free of charge.
It is a simple process to close a limited company. Quality Company Formations offer a Company Dissolution Service at a cost of £49.99 + VAT. This cost includes the Companies House fee, filing the DS01 form and providing the Board Resolution to approve the dissolution of the company.
We provide a free check of all new company registration orders for omissions and errors
- greatly reducing the chances of rejection by Companies House.
Our checking process reduces the average rejection rate of UK company applications, from 10% to just 1%
We are able to fix typos and errors before they appear on the finished company documents.
QCF review our clients' company applications, and handle the rejections free of charge.