Register a not-for-profit company today.
Order online or by telephone.
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
Our partnership with Names.co.uk means that everyone who forms a company with us qualifies for a free (for 1 year) .co.uk / .com (it’s your choice) domain name. Perfect for getting your new business up and running with an online presence.
About this offer: Price of the domain is £0.00 (Ex VAT), when purchased with Names.co.uk. Discount applies to the first year only and will not be applied to any renewals. Offer must be redeemed by the customer within 30 days of being sent the exclusive voucher code. Can’t be used in conjunction with other offers. This offer can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Namesco Limited. Terms & conditions apply. 1 voucher code, with one use, 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 OrderIf you are not confident in completing your new company order online - call our friendly team
and we will complete your order by telephone.
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, including Barclays, NatWest, Tide, Monzo, Cashplus, ANNA, and Mettle.
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). Account openings are subject to approval.
*Wise have reported large delays at present when opening new business accounts. You have the option to wait for Wise to onboard your company. If you need a banking solution sooner, we can provide you with an alternative banking solution – Payoneer. Once your company has been incorporated, we will send you an Order Fulfilment email which contains links to both Wise and Payoneer.
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.