When you are setting up a new business it can be confusing understanding all the things you need to do.
If you haven’t decided whether to set up a limited company or to be a sole trader our guide could help and we also have a useful guide on How to Start a Business.
If you are setting up a limited company (such as a company limited by shares or guarantee (non-profit), limited liability partnership or a public limited company), there are company formation agents that can help you to set up your company correctly the first time. Some of these services cost less than the Companies House registration costs, so it worth taking a look.
Their services can include a variety of additional services such as shareholder services, VAT and PAYE registration, help with first compliance documents and accountancy support as well as company registration if you want these too. Below we have explored what each of the company formation agents can offer.
The table below gives a quick price comparison of the top UK providers for company formation agent services.
1. Company Formation Agents Cheapest Option Most Expensive Option
001 Formation Agent Ltd £15.95 £119.99
121 Company Advice £100 N/A
121 Company Formation £15.95 £115.99
1st Choice Company Formations £13 £87
1st Choice Incorporations £9.99 £199.99
1st Formations Limited £12.99 £139.99
Incorporate Online £17.99 £82.99
A1 Company Services Ltd £39.99 £177.99
ABS All Business Solutions LTD £16.99 £54.99
Aldbury Group Free N/A
Armadillo £25.99 £126.99
Best Formations £14.99 £199.99
Blue Sky Formations Limited £12.39 £163.59
Bourse Company Services Limited £80 £220
Brighton Company Formations £57.50 Not stated
Build and Prosper.com Free with some products N/A
Business Legal Limited £61 N/A
Business Tax Centre Limited £28 £160
Capital Office Limited £75.99 £75.99
CCS Nationwide Limited £29 £89
CFS International Formations Limited £13.50 £119.20
CG Incorporations Limited £150 £850
Chettleburghs £57 £162
Coddan £24.99 £855
Companies Made Simple £14.99 £99.99
Companies999 £20 £100
Company Address £11.99 £109.99
Company Formations 123 £16.99 £99
CompanyFormations247 £18.39 £209.19
Company Registrations Online Limited £69 £149
Company Select (UK) Limited £65 £185
Complete Formations £14.99 £99.99
Douglas Company Services Limited £32.50 £120
Duport Company Formations £9.99 £41.99
Efaze £29.95 £94.99
EVLA LTD £48 Not stated
First Corporate £57 £146
Foerster Business Solutions Ltd £16.99 £39.99
Formations Direct Ltd £18.40 £104.80
Go Limited Ltd Free £10
Hanover Company Services Limited £69.99 £117.99
Company Registrations Limited £148 £245
Info Commerce Limited £240 N/A
Inform Direct £19.99 £219.99
I-Support Formations £11.99 £159.99
Ksiegowi.co.uk £39 £400
Kudocs Ltd £10 per month £50 per month
LegalZoom Limited £9.99 £99.99
Lightwork Business £23 £246.50
Lincroft Incorporation Services £96 £150
London Law £66.50 £271.31
Ltd-Companies £14.99 £149.99
Mint Formations £11.99 £99
Murphy Thompson Moore LLP £65 £199
National Business Register £135 £395
Offshore Business Solutions Limited £59 £249
Online Company Services Ltd £89 £229
Online Filings £14.99 Not stated
Osome Free £100
Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd £59.99 £199 per year
PNG Formations £14.99 £199.99
QF Registrars £28.60 £93.60
Quality Company Formations £12.99 £44.99
Quick Formations Limited £13 Not stated
Rapid Formations £12.99 £49.99
Registered Address Ltd £10 Not stated
Same-Day Company Services Limited £30 £120
Seed Formations £12.49 £89.99
Set up a company £17.19 £93.99
Simple Formations £28 £58
Smart Formations £8.99 £37.99
Stanley Davis Group Ltd £34 £358.00
The Company Warehouse £9.99 £41.66
The Company Wizard £16.95 £54.99
The Formations Company £9.99 £99.99
Turner Little Ltd £14 £499
Company Registrations UK £18 £250
V. G. Woodhouse & Co £50 £230
Vistra £120 £705
York Place Company Services Ltd £79.50 £196
Your Company Formations £12.48 £108.48
ZDK Formations £155.99 N/A
@UK PLC £18.39 £289.99
MachFast Free Free
One World Not stated Not stated
* The facts and figures included here come from each company’s website and were accurate at the time of writing but may have since changed. Also, please keep in mind these may not be apples to apples comparisons as each provider offers different solutions. This guide should be used as a starting off point for more research on your part.
Below we profile each of the companies’ services and features in a bit more detail.
Note companies are ranked in no particular order and this no way indicates one solution is better than another.
Topics
1. 001 Formation Agent Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of 001 Formation Agent Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Aids those setting up companies limited by shares
- Fast turnaround
- Comprehensive service
- Provides an easy to use registration system
- Offers a choice four packages
- Will produce a certificate of incorporation, share certificates and Mem & Arts of Association
- Provides expert support
- Online registration with technical support available
- Access their services 24/7
- Offers free business banking
001 Formation Agent Ltd is a specialist business that focuses only on company formations, company name changes and closing companies down. They offer a formation service for those wanting to set up companies limited by shares with a fast and comprehensive service that will provide you with the certifications you require.
001 Formation Agent Ltd offers four packages – Basic which is an online package, Standard package that provides electronic documentation, Premium provides electronic and printed documentation and submission of your first year’s Annual Return, and Premium Plus offers the same as Premium but also includes VAT registration. They also offer their customers free business banking in partnership with Barclays.
001 Formation Agent Ltd website
2. 121 Company Advice
Some of the features and benefits of 121 Company Advice’s company formation agent service.
- Aids businesses to set up
- Provides formation services for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Offers an annual package to maintain their services
- Electronic documentation and certificates
- Help you to register your business name
- Provide address facilities
- VAT registration if required
- Will search for trademark clearance
- Offers domain name registration, website design and hosting
- Help you set up a business bank account
121 Company Advice provides company formation services for a variety of business types and can also help you to create an online presence. They will assist you in registering your business including your company name and obtain the certification.
121 Company Advice’s registration package also includes address facilities such as registered office address and service address facilities. They can search for trademark clearance, complete your VAT registration and access to a business bank account. They can support your online set up through sourcing your domain name and registering it as well accessing website design and hosting facilities. All are provided in a single package with an annual fee.
3. 121 Company Formation
Some of the features and benefits of 121 Company Formation’s company formation agent service.
- Offers online company formation services
- Choice of four packages
- Company number and certificate can be issued within hours
- Has a direct link to Companies House
- Can provide a certificate of incorporation, share certificates and Mem & Arts of Associations
- Offer brand new companies not shelf companies
- Can include VAT registration
- Offers submission of first year’s Annual Return
- Can also help with tax and accountancy
- Can offer free business banking
121 Company Formation offers incorporation of businesses, address services as well as additional services such as name change, closing companies, issuing or transferring of shares, VAT registration and confirmation statement. They offer a quick service that can return your company number and certificate in three to 24 hours.
121 Company Formation provides customers with brand new companies, not shelf companies and they have a direct link to Companies House for speed. They offer four packages – Bronze for online formation and electronic documents, Silver includes printed documents, Gold includes printed documents and submission of first-year Annual Return, and Platinum also includes VAT registration.
4. 1st Choice Company Formations
Some of the features and benefits of 1st Choice Company Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a wide range of company formation services
- Provides support for small businesses
- Aids social enterprises to incorporate
- Offers company name protection
- Offers a pick and mix service
- Transparent with no hidden charges
- A fast online process with five simple steps
- Secure and safe website
- Provides support via talk, chat or mail
- Offers banking options with three partners
1st Choice Company Formations is a specialist company formation business which offers a wide range of services which includes registered office and address services, VAT registration, company restoration services, share issuing and apostille service.
1st Choice Company Formations help a variety of business types including social enterprises wanting to set up a community interest company and limited by guarantee company. They also offer support for small businesses with banking options with Barclays, Lloyds Bank and Cashplus.
1st Choice Company Formations website
5. 1st Choice Incorporations
Some of the features and benefits of 1st Choice Incorporations’ company formation agent service.
- Fast company formations
- Offers four formation packages
- Register online or over the phone
- Competitively priced
- No hidden fees
- Registered with Companies House and works directly with them
- Offers digital or printed documents
- VAT registration
- First-year confirmation statement
- Offers bank account service
1st Choice Incorporations offers a company formation service that is fast and can be done online using their registration forms or over the phone with one of their advisors. They aim to be competitively priced with their transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
1st Choice Incorporations offers five formation packages – Basic which provides digital documents. Standard which provides printed documents and support in your first year. Extra provides Standard features plus VAT registration and first year’s confirmation statement. Premium offers a dedicated service organising everything for you. International designed for owners outside of the UK.
1st Choice Incorporations website
6. 1st Formations Limited
Some of the features and benefits of 1st Formations Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company formation packages
- Caters for domestic and international clients
- Companies limited by shares
- Companies limited by guarantee
- LLP agreements
- Online or phone service
- Simple process
- Competitive pricing and no hidden fees
- Provides 24/7 customer support
- Partner with banking providers to offer other services
1st Formations Limited is an authorised Companies House agent to make company formations. They provide formations for companies limited by shares, limited by guarantees and LLP agreements which includes those in the UK and abroad.
1st Formations Limited offer their services online or over the phone and they offer a simple process with competitive pricing and no hidden fees. They offer a basic Digital package, a Privacy package registered office and service address to protect your home address, a Professional package which includes filing your first confirmation statement, Prestige package that also includes VAT registration, and All-Inclusive which includes them acting as your company secretary.
1st Formations Limited website
7. Incorporate Online
Some of the features and benefits of Incorporate Online’s company formation agent service.
- Provides formation services for a range of businesses
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Offers four packages
- Simple online service
- Provides registered office service
- Offers accounting and bookkeeping support office
- Company secretarial support
- Virtual office services and mail forwarding
- Domain registration and website hosting
Incorporate Online offers support to those wanting to set up their business and through the early stages of your business. They offer company formations and business support in the form of statutory support, virtual offices, registered office address, accounting and bookkeeping support.
Incorporate Online offers a simple online company formation service for companies wanting to set up as limited by shares, limited by guarantee or limited liability partnership. They offer four packages – Digital Formation to reserve your company name for the future, Digital Plus for those wanting to get started now, Premium Formation which includes all the legal documents, and Other Services package for other types of formations.
8. A1 Company Services Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of A1 Company Services Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers limited company formation packages
- Provides a choice of three packages
- Ready-made companies
- Limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Public limited companies
- Community interest companies
- Digital formation within hours
- Electronic or paper documentation options
- Offers London registered office address
A1 Company Services Ltd offers company formation packages as well as offering company secretarial services, address services, annual compliance services, company searches, company documents and shareholder agreements. They provide formation services for companies limited by shares, limited by guarantee, ready-made companies, limited liability partnerships, public limited companies and community interest companies.
A1 Company Services Ltd offers three packages which are Basic for electronic formation within hours includes electronic certification of incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association. Standard package for printed and bound documents. Executive package which also includes London registered office, company seal and completed initial entries.
A1 Company Services Ltd website
9. ABS All Business Solutions Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of ABS All Business Solutions Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Provides three limited company formation packages
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Ready-made companies
- Public limited companies
- Limited liability partnerships
- Self-employed registration
- Incorporations within three to five hours
- Model or bespoke Articles of Association
- Offers digital and printed copies of documentation
- Also offers post start-up support services
ABS All Business Solutions Ltd offers business start-up support for company formations and post start-up support services including accountancy, payroll, VAT registration, IT and ecommerce, virtual offices and trademark registration. They can help you to form ready-made companies, limited companies by shares or guarantee, PLCs, LLPs and self-employed registration.
ABS All Business Solutions Ltd offers three company formation packages. The Basic package offers same-day incorporation, naming support, model or bespoke Articles of Association and electronic documentation. The Classic package also includes hard copies of documentation. The Pro Business package also provides PAYE and VAT registration and set up accountancy year-end.
ABS All Business Solutions Ltd website
10. Aldbury Group
Some of the features and benefits of Aldbury Group’s company formation agent service.
- Offers free company formation
- Only offered with their statutory records service
- Will provide you with electronic certifications
- Keep your records electronically
- Provide assistance as a director
- Assist with compliance with Companies House
- Will file forms and documents for you
- Ensure you don’t receive any penalties
- Offers two options
- Completes annual statutory records
Aldbury Group offers business start-up support that includes free company formation service when you use their statutory records service. They offer two company statutory record packages – option 1 provides company formation and maintenance of your statutory records. Option 2 also provides you with access to their system to view your records online.
Aldbury Group’s free company formation includes electronic incorporation and certification, Memorandum and Model Articles, share certificates and initial formation minutes. Their services will provide you with a director role that will file all forms and documents for you so that you won’t receive any penalties and you can concentrate on running your business.
11. Armadillo
Some of the features and benefits of Armadillo’s company formation agent service.
- Digital incorporation service
- Online portal to manage your company
- Offers five packages
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Public limited companies
- Limited liability partnerships
- Offers multiple share classes
- Online live help facility
- Direct interface with Companies House
- Offers electronic and printed document options
Armadillo has 40 years’ experience incorporating businesses in the UK and doing the administration for all types of businesses. They can help with the formation of public limited companies, companies limited by shares or guarantee, and limited liability partnerships. They offer digital incorporate services through their secure online portal which allows you search, set up and manage your company.
Armadillo offers five package options that have increasing levels of features. E-formation package provides electronic documentation. Basic package offers printed documents. Professional package includes more documentation copies. Standard package includes a loose-leaf register. The executive package provides company seal, picture frame and more copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association.
12. Best Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Best Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers quick and easy company formation
- Choice of five packages
- Includes an international package
- Transparent pricing
- Online service
- Pre-submission review of the application
- Offers corporate and secretarial services
- Can provide a WorldPay Merchant Account
- Cashback offered
- Can access free business banking through partners
Best Formations is an authorised Companies House agent that can support the formation of UK companies as well as offering address services and accountancy services. They can also provide a range of corporate and secretarial services and they can assist you in protecting your private addresses. They provide transparent prices and fast service with four simple steps.
Best Formations offers five company formation packages. Basic includes pre-submission review and electronic documents. Standard includes printed documents and first entries. Premium includes consultant with an accountant and registered office address. Ultimate includes first-year confirmation statement and VAT registration. International designed for those setting up a company from abroad.
13. Blue Sky Formations Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Blue Sky Formations Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers online company formation
- Choice of five limited by shares company packages
- A single limited liability partnership package
- A single company limited by guarantee
- Web filing
- Electronic and printed documents
- Free domain name
- Registered office and service address
- Annual confirmation statement filing
- Offers an international package
Blue Sky Formations Limited is a company formation business that also offers a variety of other business start-up services. These include secretarial services, VAT and PAYE registration, company statutory books, accounting, legal, registered office, mail forwarding, logo design and business bank accounts. They offer formations services for companies limited by shares, limited by guarantee and limited liability partnership
Blue Sky Formations Limited offers five limited by shares packages – Digital includes digital documents, web filing and free domain, Print includes printed documentation, Premium includes registered office and service address, Protection+ includes mail forwarding and annual confirmation statement filing, and International includes full company secretarial service and FedEx delivery worldwide.
Blue Sky Formations Limited website
14. Bourse Company Services Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Bourse Company Services Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation services to the UK and international clients
- Provides services to individuals and professionals
- Private companies limited by shares
- Companies limited by guarantee
- Public limited company
- Limited liability partnerships
- Place your order online or over the phone
- Provides registered office and service address facilities
- Offers company secretarial service
- Completion of statutory records and first board minutes
Bourse Company Services Limited specialises in all aspects of company formation and registering a variety of company types. They provide support to individuals and professionals such as solicitors and accountants as international clients. They can incorporate companies with a variety of entity types including companies limited by shares, limited by guarantee, public limited company and limited liability partnerships.
Bourse Company Services Limited offers its formation services online or over the phone and they can offer same-day incorporation. Their services can include share capital, Articles of Association, registered office and service address facility, company secretarial services and mail forwarding, completion of statutory record and first board minutes.
Bourse Company Services Limited website
15. Brighton Company Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Brighton Company Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Provides company formation and restoration packages
- Quick and simple online registration process
- Same-day incorporation service available
- Private limited by shares companies
- Public limited companies
- Limited liability partnership
- Companies limited by guarantee
- Community interest companies
- Ready-made and vintage ready-made companies
- Changing company name service
Brighton Company Formations is a specialist company formations and restorations business that offers a quick and simple online company registration process. They can provide a same-day incorporation service and a choice of four formation packages. They can assist with private limited companies, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, limited by guarantee companies, community interest companies and ready-made companies.
Brighton Company Formations offers four limited by shares packages which can include printed certificates, first minutes, various quantities Articles of Association, combined company register and company seal. They offer two public limited company packages, a single limited liability partnership, two limited by guarantee, and two ready-made company packages.
Brighton Company Formations website
16. Buildandprosper.com
Some of the features and benefits of Buildandprosper.com’s company formation agent service.
- Offers free company registered with some products
- Provides company secretarial services
- Online formation form
- Easy to set up
- Experienced team
- Support you in setting up your company
- Guide you in your statutory requirements
- Also offers free business bank accounts
- Can provide company restoration and restructuring
- Provides a variety of other business services
Buildandprosper.com provides businesses with a wide variety of business services which includes company registration and administration, websites and hosting, telephony and broadband services, utilities, software and IT support. They started as an IT service provider that extended their services to these other areas where they have built up their experience.
Buildandprosper.com offers a Better Business package which provides free company registration as part of the package. The Better Business package provides secretarial services which they deliver using their experienced team. To get your company registered through them you need to complete their Company Formation Instruction Form.
17. Business Legal Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Business Legal Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Personalised company formation service
- Designed for those setting up as a private limited company
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Entry on the Company Register
- Share or member certificates
- Email them for details
- Clear pricing
- They will support you and complete the formation with you
- Also offers a not-for-profit package
Business Legal Limited provides business legal services to help businesses getting set up for 25 years. They provide incorporation services for private companies and they will advise you on the best type of structure for your business. They also help to set up social enterprise companies or community interest companies (CIC).
Business Legal Limited provide a personalised company formation services where they will support you and will complete the formation for you and not expect you to use an online system. They will provide you with a certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, entry on the Company Register and share or member certificates.
Business Legal Limited website
18. BTC Corporate & Compliance
Some of the features and benefits of BTC Corporate & Compliance’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation packages
- Provides business compliance services
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Company Register completion
- Company seals
- Bespoke Articles of Association
- Registered offices and service addresses
- Mail forwarding
- Suitable for limited companies either limited by shares or guarantee, LLPs and PLCs
- Optional free bank account
BTC Corporate & Compliance provides company formation and compliance services for businesses which includes secretarial services, registered offices and service addresses, mail forwarding, VAT registration, share services and name changes. They offer a range of company formation packages for private limited companies, LLPs, PLCs and those limited by guarantee.
BTC Corporate & Compliance’s company formation packages include Memorandum and Articles of Association and optional free bank account. They also offer additional services which include Company Register completion, company seals and bespoke Articles of Association. They offer guaranteed same-day company formation if you complete the application before 3pm.
BTC Corporate & Compliance website
19. Capital Office Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Capital Office Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a variety of company formation services
- Limited companies by shares
- Limited liability partnerships
- Limited by guarantee
- Digital and hard copy documents
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- Registered address and service addresses
- Free domain name
- Free business bank account
Capital Office Limited offers business support services which include company formation, registered address and service addresses, call answering, accounting, website design, meeting rooms and free business banking. They offer packages that are tailored to the needs of companies limited by shares or guarantee and limited liability partnerships.
Capital Office Limited offers a wide range of features in all their formation packages which includes digital and hard copies of documents, certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, share certificates, and minutes of the first meeting. To set up your business they have a quick online formation system, and they provide email, phone and live chat support.
Capital Office Limited website
20. CCS Nationwide Limited
Some of the features and benefits of CCS Nationwide Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Simple company registration process
- Suitable for companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnership
- Online registration package
- Offers four packages
- Electronic and hard copies of documentation
- Registered address or service address
- Supports international clients
- Virtual office
- Mail forwarding
CCS Nationwide Limited provides tracing services and company formation services. They offer company formation services to companies limited by shares and guarantee and limited liability partnerships, and they support those wanting to set up a business from abroad. They provide a simple four-step process to register your business in the UK.
CCS Nationwide Limited offers four company limited by shares packages which are Economy, Standard, Premium and Elite which offer a choice of electronic and hard copy documents and different quantities. They offer additional services which include virtual office, registered office and service address and mail forwarding.
CCS Nationwide Limited website
21. CFS International Formations Limited
Some of the features and benefits of CFS International Formations Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Provides a range of company formation services
- Offers UK and offshore formations
- Companies limited by shares
- Limited partnerships
- Charities and companies limited by guarantee
- Public liability companies
- Non-residential formations
- Offers six packages
- Registered office address
- Offers a range of free support services
CFS International Formations Limited is a company formation service that provides the services required to set up a UK based or offshore company. They offer a variety of company formation packages that are competitively priced and quick and easy to do.
CFS International Formations Limited offer six packages that incorporate a variety of different features to meet varying needs. Their services can include online formation, electronic and printed documentation in some packages, registered office address and VAT Registration. They also offer free support services including business bank account, three months free accountancy and Google Adwords voucher worth £75.
CFS International Formations Limited website
22. CG Incorporations Limited
Some of the features and benefits of CG Incorporations Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Provides formation services for companies limited by shares
- Offers services to domestic and international clients
- Quick formation service within hours
- Electronic documentation
- Registered office address
- Share certificates
- First board minutes
- Power of Attorney
- Nominee roles
- Also offers low-cost accounting services
CG Incorporations Limited provides professional company formation services that are quick and efficient. They provide company formation services to both domestic and international clients. They offer two UK company formation packages for companies limited by shares. They also offer a low-cost accounting service.
CG Incorporations Limited’s company formation pack 1 includes formation within in a few hours, electronic documents, first board minutes, registered office address and share certificates. Their 2nd pack also includes nominee shareholder and director, Power of Attorney, Nominee Director Appointment Agreement, and they will inform you of every statutory deadline to help you avoid late penalties.
CG Incorporations Limited website
23. Chettleburghs
Some of the features and benefits of Chettleburghs’ company formation agent service.
- Provides formation services for companies limited by shares
- Offers a choice of three packages
- Automated web service
- Paper-based form service
- Electronic and hard copy documents available
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- First draft minutes
- Allotment of shares
- Company seal
- Free banking account
Chettleburghs offers a range of company incorporation and company management services. They provide company formation, company searches, company restoration and post-incorporation services including name changes, share management and capital restructuring.
Chettleburghs offers its services to agents and individuals in the form of three packages. Just Registration for simple formations. Economy Package for additional features including hard copies of documents, draft first minutes, allotment of shares and change for Accounting Reference Date. Complete Package also includes more documentation, company seal and solid cardboard box storage and delivery container. They also offer 18-month free banking with their company formation packages in association with a banking provider.
24. Coddan
Some of the features and benefits of Coddan’s company formation agent service.
- Provides same-day company formation service
- Offers four limited company packages
- Offers three international client packages
- Digital documentation
- Tailor-made Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Completion within three to eight hours
- Online portal to manage your company and order
- Share certificates
- Minutes of the first meeting of the board
- Optional free banking account
Coddan provides company formation services for those wanting to set up companies who are limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnerships and non-profit companies. They also provide incorporation services for offshore and in the USA. They also provide trademark registration, ready-made companies and corporation services including restoration service, dissolution services, filing of statements and amendments.
Coddan offers four limited company packages which all include digital documentation, tailor-made Memorandum and Articles of Association, online portal to manage your company and order, and fast completion in three to eight hours. They also offer a free business account with Barclays, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland.
25. Companies Made Simple
Some of the features and benefits of Companies Made Simple’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of formation packages
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Caters for international clients
- Digital and printed documentation available
- Fast formation
- Registered office address
- Mail forwarding
- VAT registration
- Support with your first year’s confirmation statement
Companies Made Simple offers company formation services and other company services such as renewals, office and address services, document services, business banking, accountancy, legal, official company products and affiliate programmes. They offer company formation services for limited companies who are limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnerships and international clients.
Companies Made Simple offers four limited company packages which include formation in as little as three working hours, digital documents, business start-up toolkit and three months’ free business telephone number. Additional features in some packages include registered office address, printed documentation, mail forwarding, VAT registration, the preparation and filing of the first year’s confirmation statement.
26. Companies999
Some of the features and benefits of Companies999’s company formation agent service.
- Fast company formation in three to six hours
- Choice of four packages
- Easy online application
- Digital and printed certificates
- Electronic company register
- First board minutes
- Share certificates
- Registered office and service address
- VAT Registration
- Personal manager
Companies999 provides business support services which include company formation, address services, virtual office, renewals, and accounting services such as bookkeeping, financial accounts and VAT returns. They offer four company formation packages for UK companies and one non-residential package.
Companies999’s company formation packages all include a fast service with formation in three to six hours using their easy to use online application, and you will receive both digital and printed certificates, first board minutes and share certificates. Other features included on some packages include electronic company register, registered office and director’s service addresses, personal manager to support your application, VAT and PAYE registration if required.
27. Company Address
Some of the features and benefits of Company Address’ company formation agent service.
- Provides a choice of company formation packages
- Offers five packages
- An international package
- Online portal
- Electronic and printed certificate options
- Registered address
- Mail forwarding
- Free support
- Virtual office
- Business bank account
Company Address is a business service company that offers company formation packages plus registered office address, mail forwarding and virtual offices. They offer five company formation packages of which one is an international package for non-resident directors.
Company Address’ E-Package provides a simple and basic company set up option with electronic certificates, online portal, free support and business bank account. The E-Plus Package includes printed certificates. Their Privacy Package includes registered address and mail forwarding for three months. The Privacy-Plus Package has six months free mail forwarding and introduction to an accountant. Their International Package includes a prestigious UK address and virtual office services.
28. Company Formations 123
Some of the features and benefits of Company Formations 123’s company formation agent service.
- Offers easy company formation
- Five formation package options
- Online formation in three hours
- Electronic documentation
- Registered office and director’s service addresses
- First-year confirmation statement
- Mail forwarding
- HMRC and VAT registration
- Statutory books maintenance
- Free Barclays business bank account
Company Formations 123 is a company formation business that also offers virtual address services, endorsement document services and accountancy solutions. They offer five company formation packages which all include online formation in three hours, electronic documentation and free business bank account from Barclays. All packages come with a cashback allowance which varies with the package up to £50. They offer transparent prices with no hidden charges and 30-day money-back guarantee.
Company Formations 123’s Ultimate Formation package also includes a registered office address in London, director’s service address for privacy, first-year confirmation statement preparation and filing, mail forwarding service, HMRC and VAT registration, and statutory books maintenance.
Company Formations 123 website
29. Company Formations247
Some of the features and benefits of Company Formations247’s company formation agent service.
- Offers comprehensive company formation packages
- Choice of five limited company packages plus an international package
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Public limited companies
- Limited liability partnerships
- Ready-made companies
- Electronic and hard copy document options
- Registered office address
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Mail forwarding
Company Formations247 is a company formation business that also offers registered office and service address, mail forwarding, VAT and PAYE registration, company secretarial, company statutory books, business bank account, accounting and legal services. They offer company formation packages for companies limited by shares and guarantee, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships and ready-made companies.
Company Formations247 offers five domestic limited company formation packages and an international package. Bronze offers basic formation with electronic documentation, Silver provides hard copy documents, Gold offers privacy with registered office address, Platinum also includes VAT and PAYE registration, and Diamond includes everything plus mail forwarding service.
30. Company Registrations Online Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Company Registrations Online Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Provides company formation service for all limited companies
- Three package options
- Supports customers who are overseas–
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Completed statutory registers
- Shareholder agreements and certificates
- Managed company secretarial service
- Registered office and service address
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Business bank account
Company Registrations Online Limited offers a range of business support services including company formation, company secretarial services, search services, and support overseas customers. They offer three company formation packages and they offer their company formation services to all limited business types.
Company Registrations Online Limited’s Email Formation package offers quick and easy online formation with documentation emailed to you including Certificate of Incorporation, share certificates, completed statutory registers and business bank account. Printed Formation also provides printed documentation. All-Inclusive also provides bespoke Articles of Association, shareholder agreement, managed company secretarial service, registered office and service addresses, VAT and PAYE registration.
Company Registrations Online Limited website
31. Company Select (UK) Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Company Select (UK) Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Provides a variety of business support services
- Personalised service
- Electronic and posted documentation
- Company proofing
- Company register
- Share certificates
- Allotment of shares
- Limited by shares and guarantee
- Not-for-profit and charities
- Community interest companies
Company Select (UK) Limited is a business services company offering company formation services, business address, accounts and finance, legal services and human resources. They are a recognised formation agent and company secretarial with Companies House and HMRC. They offer a personalised service rather than an online service.
Company Select (UK) Limited offers three company formation packages – Digital, Document and Bespoke Packages. The Digital Package includes electronic documentation. The Document Package includes electronic and posted documentation as well as company proofing, company register, share certificate and allotment of shares. The Bespoke Package is designed for companies limited by guarantee as a not-for-profit or charity and community interest companies.
Company Select (UK) Limited website
32. Complete Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Complete Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Fast and efficient company formation service
- 3-hour service available
- Choice of four packages
- Online system
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Statutory company register
- Share certificates
- Unlimited telephone and email support
- Registered office address
- Director’s service address
Complete Formations is a business that specialises in company formations but also provides other related services including dissolutions, restorations, apostille and notary services, name changes and VAT registration. They offer four company formation packages which are Qoppa, Delta, Sigma and Omega. They offer a low-cost, quick and easy service that is based online system which can complete formation within two to three hours.
Complete Formations’ Qoppa package provides electronic documentation, Delta package provides printed documentation as well. The Sigma package includes the statutory company register and share certificates. The Omega package includes registered office address in London and director’s service address.
33. Douglas Company Services Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Douglas Company Services Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Fast and reliable company formations
- Provides limited company formations
- A personalised approach to services
- Electronic filing software
- Fast formation with a few hours
- Printed incorporation certificates
- Members register
- First minutes
- Articles of Association
- Offers access to a range of free services
Douglas Company Services Limited provides company formation services for private limited companies, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies and ready-made companies. They also provide company name change, searches, apostille and notarisation and bank accounts.
Douglas Company Services Limited provides fast and reliable company formations with a personalised approach. They offer electronic filing software that allows your company to be formed in a few hours. Their company formation packages include printed incorporation certificates, share certificates, member register, first minutes and Articles of Association. They also offer business bank accounts with cash back or free banking period, Worldpay card processing and 3-months free Kashflow software.
Douglas Company Services Limited website
34. Duport Company Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Duport Company Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Formation of limited companies
- No hidden costs
- Short application
- Fast formation in four to eight hours
- Incorporation certificate
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Phone and email support
- Introduction to accountancy services
- Bank account options
- Also suitable for sole traders, charities and partnerships
Duport Company Formations offers company formations and other services once they are formed such as credit reports, start-up guides and how to keep compliant, accountancy and domain registration. They have experienced staff in providing business advice and formations. They can also make bank account introductions offering cashback.
Duport Company Formations provides formation services for limited companies, sole traders, charities and partnerships. Their online application takes five minutes and once submitted completion should take four to eight hours. They will supply you with a company number, incorporation certificate, and Memorandum and Articles of Association. They also provide you with email and phone support during start-up and as your business grows.
Duport Company Formations website
35. Efaze
Some of the features and benefits of Efaze’s company formation agent service.
- Offers same-day incorporation
- Limited companies – limited by shares or guarantee
- Public limited companies
- Limited Liability Partnership
- No hidden charges
- Online process
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Draft board meeting minutes for completion
- Complete the combined statutory register
- Share certificates
Efaze is a company formation business that helps guide businesses through the formation process with their guides on starting a business and incorporating the business. They offer company formation packages for companies limited by shares or guarantee, public limited companies and limited liability partnerships.
Efaze offers packages that are designed specifically for each business incorporation type. They offer a range of services which are completed through their online process and it includes electronic documentation such as Memorandum and Articles of Association, certificate of incorporation, draft board meeting minutes for completion, share certificates and completed combined statutory register.
36. EVLA Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of EVLA Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Registered formation agent
- Guides you through the steps you need to take
- Advice on shareholding structure
- Basic tax registration
- Simple formation process
- Search for a company name
- Fees start from £48
- Can also support you in setting up an online presence
- Sister company offering finance support
EVLA Ltd is a London based business support company that is formed from a few small businesses offering different support. EVLAcorp Ltd provides company formation services and assistance in building an online presence with domain names, website building, hosting and online marketing. EVLAteam provides business finance support including bookkeeping, payroll and tax returns.
EVLA Ltd’s formation service is designed to help businesses through the company formation process by taking you through the steps you need to take to incorporate a business so that you do it in the most effective way. They can also advise you on your shareholding structure to provide you with the most tax-efficient structure.
37. First Corporate
Some of the features and benefits of First Corporate’s company formation agent service.
- Offers comprehensive company formation service
- Services for a variety of company formation types
- Electronic incorporation process
- Fast service which can be done in 3-4 hours
- Electronic and printed documents
- Draft first board minutes
- Memorandum and Articles
- Statutory registers
- Choice of shareholder options
- Cloud-based company management
First Corporate is a business support company that provides company formation services, corporate law services, searches and FirstOrder Secretarial which is their cloud-based company management system. They can help with the incorporation of companies limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnerships, public limited companies, charities and community interest companies.
First Corporate offers three limited by share packages which are Personal, Enterprise and Professional which allows you to form a company within 24 hours and typically between 3-4 hours using their electronic service. Their packages all include a certificate of incorporation, draft first board minutes, Memorandum and Articles and share options
38. Foerster Business Solutions Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Foerster Business Solutions Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a variety of company formation services
- Companies limited by shares and guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Ready-made companies
- Electronic and printed documentation
- Incorporation certificate
- Share certificate
- Memorandum and Articles
- Register office and service addresses
- Offer a range of other business set up support
Foerster Business Solutions Ltd is business support provider that offers a variety of services to help new businesses to get set up which includes company formations, business bank accounts, merchant services, address services and business phone numbers. They offer formation services for companies limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnerships and ready-made companies.
Foerster Business Solutions Ltd tailor services for each of the formation types have several package options. Their services can include incorporation certificate, share certificates, Memorandum and Articles, registered office address, director’s service address, mail forwarding, VAT registration, business bank account, domain name, website hosting and business phone number.
Foerster Business Solutions Ltd website
39. Formations Direct Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Formations Direct Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a choice of four packages
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Choice of Articles
- Memorandum and Articles
- Paper company register
- Option to amend Articles and bespoke clauses
- Online name checker
- Simple process
- Completion within hours
- Also offers pre-registered ‘off the shelf’ companies
Formations Direct Ltd has been helping business to get incorporated for over 25 years. They provide a range of services which include company formation, off the shelf limited companies, business bank account, search and credit checks, secretarial services and domain names. They can help with the formation of limited companies, limited liability partnerships and charities.
Formations Direct Ltd offers four formation packages – Basic for name protection or dormant companies, Basic Plus and Popular packages are designed for sole traders, and Advanced is designed for those with multiple directors or shareholders. All packages include same-day formation, electronic documentation and free registered office address for six months.
40. Go Limited Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Go Limited Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers free or low-cost company formation
- Free when you take their accountancy package
- Online company name search function
- Provides a variety of support guides
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Combined register
- First minutes
- Share certificate
- Also offers VAT registration
Go Limited Ltd is part of Crunch which is an expert online accountancy service designed to support sole traders, contractors and small businesses, and Go Limited Ltd is designed to support businesses in setting up as a limited company. They offer their company formation service free of charge when you take their accountancy package or for a small fee if you don’t want the package.
Go Limited Ltd’s company formation service includes electronic documentation including Articles of Association, certificate of incorporation, combined register, first minutes, Memorandum of Association and share certificates. They also offer VAT registration and have a range of support guides that are available to Crunch subscribers.
41. Hanover Company Services Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Hanover Company Services Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation and registration services
- Can provide bespoke documentation services
- Expert secretarial service
- Fast online order system
- Choice of formation packages
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles
- First minutes
- Company seal
- Also offers post-formation services
Hanover Company Services Limited is a company formation business that has been supporting new businesses for over 20 years. They have a team of qualified company secretaries that can provide a bespoke service for those with complex registration requirements including bespoke articles and shareholder agreements. They also offer post-formation services which include company secretarial services, office services, company searches and restorations.
Hanover Company Services Limited offers formation services for companies limited by shares and guarantee, public limited company and limited liability partnership. Their packages offer fast formation with electronic and printed options available including certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles, and first minutes.
Hanover Company Services Limited website
42. Company Registration Agents
Some of the features and benefits of Company Registration Agents’ company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation packages across the UK and Republic of Ireland
- Provides a choice of seven packages
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Community interest company
- Certificate of incorporation
- Combined company register
- Share certificate or PSC register
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Offers related stationery items
Company Registration Agents are a specialist company formation business that also offers related company stationery including share certificate book and company press and seal. They can help you to incorporate a wide range of business types in the UK and the Republic of Ireland which includes companies limited by shares or guarantee (for charities and non-charitable organisations), limited liability partnerships, management companies and community interest companies.
Company Registration Agents’ company formation packages all include a certificate of incorporation, combined company register, minute book, share certificate or PSC register and copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Company Registration Agents website
43. Info Commerce Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Info Commerce Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers limited company formation service
- They provide a customised service
- Registered office facility
- Company secretary services
- Company incorporation documents
- Legal translation of documentation
- VAT registration
- Mail forwarding
- Provide sample forms and documents
- Service provided in English, French and Netherlands
Info Commerce Limited provides a variety of business support services including customised company incorporation services, VAT registration, secretarial support services, registered office facility, mail forwarding service, accountancy services, telephone and fax services, web hosting and domain name registration. They offer all these services as standalone options but together they can get your company set up and running.
Info Commerce Limited specialise in company formations in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland and they provide services suitable for overseas businesses as they offer registered addresses in the UK and mail forwarding services. This includes businesses from the UK, France or the Netherlands as they translate into these languages.
44. Inform Direct
Some of the features and benefits of Inform Direct’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formations for a variety of company types
- Simply five-step process
- Tailored service
- Offers five limited by shares packages
- Electronic and printed documentation
- Share certificates
- Registered office address
- VAT registration
- Company stamp and nameplate
- Free business bank account
Inform Direct is a specialist company formation service who offers company secretarial solutions which they provide to individuals and accountants. They can provide support with the formation of private companies limited by shares, limited liability partnerships, company limited by guarantee and public limited companies. They offer a service that is 100% online
Inform Direct offers a tailored service where required as well as packaged services designed for different company formation types. Their services can include electronic and printed documentation, share certificates, registered office address, VAT registration, company stamp and nameplate. They also offer access to a free business bank account through Barclays.
45. I-Support Formations
Some of the features and benefits of I-Support Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers five company formation packages
- Transparent service with fair prices
- Fast service
- Five simple steps
- An online account linked to Companies House
- Digital and printed documentation
- Company registers
- Memorandum and Articles
- Share certificates
- Registered office and service addresses
I-Support Formations is a company formation specialist who also offers registered office address, director’s service address, UK business address, mail forwarding and telephone numbers. Their company formation services offer a transparent and fair service that will set up your limited company quickly using five simple steps.
I-Support Formations’ five packages include a Digital package for those that don’t want a company register, and Printed package for printed documentation and company registers. Private package for UK businesses wanting registered office and service addresses. All-In package for UK businesses wanting a UK business mailing address. International package for overseas residents which includes a full UK business mailing address.
46. Ksiegowi.co.uk
Some of the features and benefits of Ksiegowi.co.uk’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a choice of three company formation packages
- Incorporation of limited companies
- A simple form to complete
- Completion with a few hours
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Incorporation and share certificates
- Articles and Memorandum of Association
- Minutes of the first meeting
- Tax registration
- Registered address and mail forwarding
Ksiegowi.co.uk is an accountancy and company formation agent for businesses that want to set up in the UK. They support the formation of limited companies and the self-employed whether you are based in the UK or abroad. Their services include company formation, tax return services, VAT services and payroll services.
Ksiegowi.co.uk’s limited company formation services offer three packages. The Basic package includes online service and electronic documentation, incorporation and share certificates, Articles and Memorandum of Association and first meeting minutes. Premium packages also include printed documents and tax registration. Platinum package also includes notarial copies including apostille certificate, registered address service for a year and mail forwarding.
47. Kudocs Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Kudocs Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a choice of company management packages
- Three packages for companies limited by shares
- A package for companies limited by guarantee
- Packages including ongoing management
- Formation forms are part of the package
- Fast and secure service
- Assist with staying compliant
- Helps manage your shares and shareholders
- Will file your documents with Companies House
- Offers secure electronic voting for shareholders
Kudocs Ltd is a company management business providing services including company formations, governance and compliance, share management, filing of documents with Companies House and document storage. They provide a fast and secure service to manage your business which includes forming the company and then ongoing management. They offer four packages, three for companies limited by shares and one for those limited by guarantees.
Kudocs Ltd’s Essential package is for businesses that will have little changes. The Dynamic package is more comprehensive and helps with engaged stakeholders. Advanced package is designed for more complex companies. The Limited by Guarantee package is specifically for this type of business and their needs.
48. LegalZoom Limited
Some of the features and benefits of LegalZoom Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a choice of company formation packages
- Competitive pricing
- Transparent and simple
- Certificate of incorporation
- Share certificates
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Company register and first minutes
- Fraud protection
- Printed documentation available
- Also provides registered office services
LegalZoom Limited is a business support provider that offers company formations, registered office and service addresses, business bank accounts, phone services, accountancy and legal services. They offer four company formation packages and a range of extras that can be added to the package you choose including registered office address and display certificates.
LegalZoom Limited’s No-Frills package is a basic package to get your company registered with Companies House. The Extras package provides high-quality documents for displaying and protection from fraud. The Privacy package includes protection for your personal addresses. The Peace of Mind package provides complete secretarial and compliance services as well.
49. Lightwork Business
Some of the features and benefits of Lightwork Business’ company formation agent service.
- Provide formation services for all limited company types
- Simple three steps
- Fast formation in three working hours
- Clear and transparent costs
- Online company management dashboard
- Electronic documentation
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Also offers virtual central London office
- Optional company compliance service
Lightwork Business is a company formation provider that makes ‘light work’ of the legal, compliance and administrative tasks. They cater for companies limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships and property management companies. They offer five limited by shares packages and one package for each of the other types.
Lightwork Business’ limited by shares packages include online company management dashboard and company support and ‘Doing business in the UK’ toolkit. Also included are electronic copies of the incorporation certificate and Memorandum and Articles of Association as well as an optional business bank account. They also offer statutory register, first-year confirmation statement, shareholders agreement and registered office address.
50. Lincroft Incorporation Services
Some of the features and benefits of Lincroft Incorporation Services’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company formation packages
- Fast service between three and six
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Limited liability partnerships
- Public limited companies
- Ready-made companies
- Offers an over the phone service
- Provides offshore company formations
- Registered office and service addresses
- Provides a range of other business support services
Lincroft Incorporation Services is a company formation and accountancy provider that offers company formations, offshore company formation, company accountancy services, company and office services, bank accounts, merchant services, IT and website design services.
Lincroft Incorporation Services are available to companies that are limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships and public limited companies. They can also offer you a ready-made company. They offer seven packages that provide a variety of services but there is no information about what these include. They provide their company formation support over the phone rather than doing it through online software and email.
Lincroft Incorporation Services website
51. London Law
Some of the features and benefits of London Law’s company formation agent service.
- Company formation services for individuals and professionals
- Private limited companies
- Limited liability partnerships
- Offers individuals three formation packages
- Electronic documentation
- Articles of Association
- Certificate of incorporation
- Completed register
- Company secretarial services are offered
- Internet domain name registered offered
London Law is a company formation, information and legal services that support both professionals and individual entrepreneurs to set businesses formed as either a private limited company or a limited liability partnership. They also offer search services and corporate and legal services to businesses.
London Law offers three formation packages which are Compliance, Standard and Advanced. The Compliance package includes electronic documentation, certificate of incorporation and a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Standard package also includes completed register and extra Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Advanced package also includes company secretarial services and internet domain name registration.
52. Ltd-Companies
Some of the features and benefits of Ltd-Companies’ company formation agent service.
- Provides formation services for individuals and accountants
- Offers five packages
- Formations completed in hours
- Competitive price
- Full support service
- Electronic and printed document options
- Confirmation statement
- VAT registration
- Registered office and service addresses
- Offers optional bank account and domain name
Ltd-Companies is an authorised company formation business that offers a fast and accurate service to individuals and accountants. They provide customers with a named contact and will provide you will pro-active updates. They also offer banking, card payments, bookkeeping and accounting, loans and legal services.
Ltd-Companies offer formation services for companies limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships and overseas clients. They offer five packages from Seed to reserve a name and Basic to get your business started. Standard offers printed documentation, share certificates and incorporation minutes. StartUp package also offers VAT registration and confirmation statement. Privacy package also offers registered office and service addresses.
53. Mint Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Mint Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Help limited companies and sole traders
- Offers five formation packages
- Formation in three to six hours
- Offers free phone and chat support
- Transparent pricing
- Electronic and printed documentation
- Comprehensive paperwork provided
- Registered office and service addresses
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Offers a range of other services and discounts
Mint Formations is an authorised company formation business that offers a personalised service. They also offer a range of Companies House services to help with compliance, address services, web design and logo services, banking services, legal services, accountancy and phone services. They help limited companies and sole traders with five formation packages.
Mint Formations’ packages all include three to six working hour turnaround, online service and portal access, digital documentation, free business bank account, company register, minutes of the first meeting, start-up guides, consultation with an accountant and customer support for life. Some packages can also include printed documents, registered office and service addresses, VAT and PAYE registration.
54. Murphy Thompson Moore LLP
Some of the features and benefits of Murphy Thompson Moore LLP’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation services for most company types
- Standard and bespoke services are offered
- Fast service normally within a day
- Electronic service
- Access through their Company Manager portal
- Digital and printed documentation options
- First minutes
- Company register
- Share certificates
- Registered office address
Murphy Thompson Moore LLP has been helping business with company formation and company secretary services for over two decades. They offer standard and bespoke company formation services. They can help with the formation of private companies limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnerships, public liability companies and community interest companies.
Murphy Thompson Moore LLP’s company formation services include a fast service normally the same day, digital documentation, first minutes, company register, share certificates, printed and bound documents, and registered office address. Note not all packages include all of these. All packages are completed electronically and users with have access to their Company Manager portal.
Murphy Thompson Moore LLP website
55. National Business Register
Some of the features and benefits of National Business Register’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company start-up services
- Company formation
- Same-day service offered
- Finding and registering a business name
- Registered office address
- Director’s service address
- Company secretary services
- VAT registration
- Trademark registration
- Company seal and nameplate services
National Business Register helps new businesses get started including searching and registering company names, forming a limited company, registering a trademark and purchasing domain names. All customers receive a free website and can fast track their company formation to a same-day completion.
National Business Register’s formation service can be completed using their online form or by phoning one of their consultants. On completion, they send you your incorporation certificate and full company documents. They also offer registered office and service addresses, company secretary service, VAT registration, director’s identity protection, trademark registration in UK and Europe, domain name registration, company seal, nameplate and a bank account introduction to Barclays.
National Business Register website
56. Offshore Business Solutions Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Offshore Business Solutions Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers formation services for private limited companies
- Formation in three to 24 hours
- Offers basic formation and corporate packages
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- Corporate pliers seal
- Registered office address in London
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Ready-made companies
Offshore Business Solutions Limited provides offshore and onshore company formation services across Europe, America, Asia and the rest of the world. They also offer other business services, accountancy services and offshore tax guides. They offer company formation services that can be completed in three to 24 hours.
Offshore Business Solutions Limited offers two company formation packages which are a basic package which only provides electronic documentation and a full corporate package. The corporate package includes certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, share certificate and express delivery. Registered office address and corporate pliers seal are available at an extra cost.
Offshore Business Solutions Limited website
57. Online Company Services
Some of the features and benefits of Online Company Service’ company formation agent service.
- Offers comprehensive company formation service
- Provides a transparent service
- Certificates of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Statutory register
- Minutes of the first meeting
- Share allotment and filing
- Share certificates
- Setting the company accounting reference date
- Optional free bank account for 18 months
Online Company Services offers company formations, company secretarial services, registered office and service addresses, mail forwarding, business support, nominee corporate secretary and shareholder services. They complete all the required paperwork and statutory books for your company and provide a transparent service that is trusted.
Online Company Services’ company formation service includes printed documentation including the certificate of incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association. It also includes completion of the statutory register, minutes of the first meeting of the directors and setting the company accounting reference date. Shareholder services are included such as share allotment, filing and certificates.
Online Company Services website
58. Online Filings
Some of the features and benefits of Online Filings’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of formation and business support services
- Registration in three hours
- Quick and simple application form
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Sole traders
- Printed documentation
- HMRC registration
- Confirmation statement service available
- VAT and PAYE registration offered
- Company search services
Online Filings offers company formation services that include Companies House and HMRC registration using their all-in-one filing platform. They support the formation of limited companies who are limited by shares or guarantee and sole traders. They also provide compliance and tax services which includes confirmation statement, VAT and PAYE registration, and company search services.
Online Filings offers company registration service that is quick and simple to use with an easy four-step process. They can register your company in three hours and printed documentation is sent the following day. Their company formation package includes Companies House fees and relevant documentation.
59. Osome
Some of the features and benefits of Osome’s company formation agent service.
- Offers dedicated expert guide to company formations
- Specialises in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore company formations
- Provides two packages
- Formation only package
- Formation and accounting package
- Simple and transparent pricing
- Formation on the same-day available
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Supports a wide range of business types
Osome is a business support company that offers company formation services, secretary, accounting, taxation, HR and payroll services. They help guide new businesses with their dedicated expert guidance and they will prepare and fill out the documents for you so you can sign them electronically. Applications completed before 3pm will be registered on the same day.
Osome offers two company formation packages – Launch Me is a company formation service only and Groom Me combines both company formation services and an annual accounting package. The accounting package includes reports, quarterly management, daily bookkeeping, Xero subscription, corporation tax return and Companies House filing.
60. Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company formation services
- Basic company formation package
- Fully registered company package
- Holding company package
- Registered office service
- All formation documents
- Annual return web filing
- Completion in as little as three hours
- A four-step online formation process
- Also offers company restoration services
Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd is an internationally operating group of lawyers, tax and company formation agents that have offices in the UK, Netherlands and Serbia. They offer a simple and easy formation service using their online four step formation process which can be completed within three working hours.
Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd’s De Bare Limited package is a basic service with electronic documentation and three months free registered office address. Their Full-Service Limited package includes registered office service and annual return web filing. Their Holding package is where there are two companies, and the holding company holds the shares of the other company.
Ostrea Corporate Services Ltd website
61. PNG Formations
Some of the features and benefits of PNG Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company formation packages
- Completion in three hours
- Digital and printed documentation options
- Secure admin portal
- Accountant consultation
- Share certificate
- Set up for corporation tax
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Registered office and service addresses
- Free fast track business bank account referral
PNG Formations offers company formation services, address services, business consultancy, web design and hosting, and business banking with Barclays. They offer a range of four company formation packages that are tiered with different levels of support.
PNG Formations’ Bronze package can get you ready to trade in three hours, digital documents, access through a secure admin portal and an accountant consultation. Silver package also includes printed documents including Memorandum and share certificate. Gold package also includes set up for corporation tax, VAT and PAYE registration. Diamond package also includes an annual return and one-year service address, registered office and business address.
62. QF Registrars
Some of the features and benefits of QF Registrars’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a variety of company formation types
- Two formation packages
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- Company register entries
- Limited companies – private and public
- Limited liability partnership
- Charities, CICs and non-profit companies
QF Registrars are a professional services business that offers company incorporation and company secretarial services which includes name checks, company registers maintenance, share capital alterations, bespoke Articles of Association, company restoration and trademark registration. They can help incorporate private limited companies, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, charities, community interest companies and non-profit companies.
QF Registrars offers two company formation packages – Electronic Incorporation and Professional Agent’s Package. The Electronic Incorporation package includes electronic documentation including certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association and share certificates. The Professional Agent’s Package includes electronic and printed documentation and company register entries.
63. Quality Company Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Quality Company Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Provides formation services for a broad range of company types
- Four formation packages offered
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Fast formation in three to six hours
- Online or over the phone formation options
- Registered office and service addresses
- VAT registration
- Also offers business bank accounts
- Non-resident support
- Charities and not-for-profits supported
Quality Company Formations offers business support services including company formations, address services, company secretarial services, share management, VAT registration, business telephone services and business bank accounts. They offer a wide range of company formation services which cater for all types of company formations. They have four packages available.
Quality Company Formations is Companies House approved and they offer a fast formation service within three to six hours through their online portal. Basic package is designed to secure a company name or digital formation. Print package offers all the documentation required as physical copies. Privacy package offers also registered office and service address. Complete package also provides VAT registration.
Quality Company Formations website
64. Quick Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Quick Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers quick and simple company formations
- Personalised support
- Competitive prices
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Address protection
- Company secretarial services
- HMRC registration
- Provides a reminder service
- Supports non-UK residents
- Offers a fast track business bank account
Quick Formations has over 30 years’ experience in supporting businesses through company formation. Once your business has been formed they will support you through their company management system which will send you reminders of deadlines. They also provide company secretarial services, accounting, payment services and business bank accounts.
Quick Formations supports the formation of companies limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships, public limited companies, off the shelf companies, flat management and right to manage. They also support those wanting to set up a company in the UK from abroad. Their formation packages can include electronic and printed documents, address protection and HMRC registration.
65. Rapid Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Rapid Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Provides a range of company formation packages
- Offers four limited by shares packages
- Simple four-step process
- Digital and printed documentation options
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Registered office address
- Company secretarial services
- Also provides packages for contractors, LLPs and limited by guarantee companies
- Offers non-resident packages
- Provides a range of free business bank accounts
Rapid Formations helps businesses to get established through their company formation service, address services and corporate services. They offer registered office addresses with either a London or Glasgow address. They offer eight company formation services which are four limited by shares packages, non-resident, Contractors, LLP and Limited by Guarantee packages.
Rapid Formations’ Digital package offers digital documents and free domain name. Print package includes high-quality printed documents and digital company register. Compliance package also includes minutes of the first board meeting, legal contracts and notices. All-Inclusive package also includes confirmation statement, VAT and PAYE registration, company secretary service and GDPR compliance package.
66. Registered Address Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Registered Address Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Supports new company formations and sole traders
- Speedy formation within 24 hours
- Online application software
- Electronic documentation
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- Registered office address
- Directors service address
- Free business bank account
Registered Address Ltd offers company formation, registered address services and accountancy. Their services are available to those setting up a new limited company and sole traders wanting to incorporate as a limited company. They offer an online company formation service which has a dashboard where you can download documentation.
Registered Address Ltd offers a bespoke service that provides formations within 24 to 48 hours and documents will be instantly available to download. Their company formation includes digital documents such as certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association and share certificates. They also offer registered office and director’s service addresses as well as a free Barclays business bank account.
Registered Address Ltd website
67. Same-Day Company Services Limited
Some of the features and benefits of Same-Day Company Services Limited’s company formation agent service.
- Offers four company formation packages
- Fast formation in three to four hours
- Ready to trade companies
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Online portal to manage your company
- Company register
- Confirmation statement
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Offers expert phone help
- Free business bank account with a cashback offer
Same-Day Company Services Limited are authorised Companies House agents to make company formations. They offer formation packages for companies limited by shares and guarantee, limited liability partnership, contractors and non-residents. They offer four formation packages as well as registered office and service address, card payment systems and business bank accounts.
Same-Day Company Services Limited’s Digital package offers formation in three to four hours, digital documentation, administration portal, free business bank account and expert phone support. Printed package also includes first meeting minutes, company register entries and printed documents. Business package also includes confirmation statement, VAT and PAYE registration. Contractor package includes everything except the printed documents.
Same-Day Company Services Limited website
68. Seed Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Seed Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers affordable company formations
- A green company that plants a tree for each company formed
- Completion within 24 hours
- Unlimited support from one of their agents
- Offers five formation packages
- Digital and printed documentation options
- Registered office and service addresses
- Confirmation statement
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Non-resident service
Seed Formations is a green company formation business who plants a tree for every formation. Their services include accountancy, addresses, company documents and legal services. They form companies limited by shares or guarantee and limited liability partnerships in five packages.
Seed Formations’ The Seed package includes digital documents and free domain name. The Willow package also includes a UK registered office address, print pack and unlimited support for life. The Pines package also includes director’s service address and management service pack. The Oak package also includes UK trading address, confirmation statement, VAT and PAYE registration. Non-Resident package includes address service, bank account assistance, VAT, PAYE and corporation tax registration.
69. Set up a Company
Some of the features and benefits of Set up a Company’s company formation agent service.
- Offers six company formation packages
- Ready to trade company
- Online admin portal
- Unlimited company support
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Registered office and service addresses
- Company statutory register
- VAT registration
- Provides one-month free accounting to all customers
- Free business bank account and domain name
Set up a Company is a company formation business that also offers address services and accountancy services. They offer six packages to create ready to trade companies through an online admin portal with unlimited company support, a month free accounting, business bank account and domain name.
Set up a Company’s Digital package includes digital documentation. Digital and Print package offers printed documents. Privacy also includes registered office and service address and company statutory register. All-Inclusive VAT registration, first board meeting minutes and confirmation statement. International also includes international post forwarding. Ultimate offers dedicated client manager, unlimited accountancy support such as filling of first accounts and corporation tax return.
70. Simple Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Simple Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers simple and secure company formation
- Same-day company registrations
- No hidden fees
- Provides support by phone, email and online chat
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- First minutes
- Company register
- Optional business bank account
Simple Formations offer company formation services as well as address services and document processing. They help form companies limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships and company name reservation. They offer three company formation packages with a two to three-hour formation and they provide support during and after formation by phone, email and online chat.
Simple Formations’ Basic Package includes digital documents such as incorporation certificate, Memorandum and Articles of Association, first minutes, share certificates and combined company register. The Standard Package also includes printed documents. The Professional Package includes both digital and printed documents and company seal.
71. Smart Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Smart Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers a range of company formation services
- Choice of five formation packages
- Options for digital and printed documents
- Company administration portal
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Share certificates
- First board meeting minutes
- Registered office and service addresses
- Offers an International package
- Free domain name
Smart Formations is a company formation business that also offers Companies House services, address services, VAT and PAYE registration, legal and banking services. They offer formations of companies limited by share or guarantee, limited liability partnership and public limited companies. They offer five company formation packages.
Smart Formations’ Starter package includes digital formation documents, access to their company administration portal, company register and free domain name. Printed package also includes printed documents and PSC register. Privacy package includes registered office and service addresses. Business Pack also includes telephone services. The International package also includes additional work on MLR compliance.
72. Stanley Davis Group Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Stanley Davis Group Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Offers five company formation packages
- Simple four-step process
- Online application
- Bespoke formation service
- Ready-made companies
- Completion in as little as three to four hours
- Certificate of incorporation
- First minutes
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Company seal
Stanley Davis Group Ltd is an online company formation specialist. They offer five company formation packages which include a bespoke company formation package for those that have specific requirements and need a tailored approach. They can form all types of company types including those limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnership, public limited companies, charities and community interest company.
Stanley Davis Group Ltd’s Pack 1 includes certificate of incorporation, first minutes and Memorandum and Articles of Association. Pack 2 includes printed documents and unbound register. Pack 3 includes additional printed copies and combined register. Pack 4 includes even more printed copies and company seal.
Stanley Davis Group Ltd website
73. The Company Warehouse
Some of the features and benefits of The Company Warehouse’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a variety of company formation packages
- Caters for individuals and professional advisors
- Companies limited by shares or guarantee
- Charities and community interest companies
- Specialist accountancy formation package
- Easy and quick application forms
- Digital documentation
- Share certificates
- Registration of people with significant control
- Minutes of the first board meeting
The Company Warehouse provides business support services which include company formations, accountancy services, websites, domain names and online marketing support. They provide formation services for companies limited by shares or guarantee, charities and community interest companies. They offer three company formation packages for limited companies and specialist packages for accountants and other formation types.
The Company Warehouse’s Online Company Package provides company registration and template registers for you to complete. Companies House Package offers a 20% service than forming your company directly with Companies House. The Best Company Package includes all documentation as well as share certificates, registering people with significant control (PSC) and minutes of the first board meeting.
74. The Company Wizard
Some of the features and benefits of The Company Wizard’s company formation agent service.
- Offers four company formation packages
- Suitable for limited companies and partnerships
- Offers a limited by guarantee package for non-profits
- Fast turnaround in three to six hours
- Free e-filing software post-completion
- Free account filing reminders
- Digital and printed documentation options
- Offers registered office address
- Has a non-resident package
- Optional extras such as bank account and domain name
The Company Wizard is a company formation agent who also offers company stationery, templates, legal services and VAT registration. They form companies limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships, right to manage companies and dormant companies. They offer four formation packages with a turnaround in three to six hours.
The Company Wizard’s Basic Digital package includes digital documentation, e-filing software for future updates, filing reminders, optional bank account and domain name. Standard Print package includes printed documentation. Executive All-Inclusive package also includes hardback company register, first board minutes and a full set of resolutions for common procedures. Guarantee Non-Profits package is a tailored version of Standard Print package.
75. The Formations Company
Some of the features and benefits of The Formations Company’s company formation agent service.
- Offers simple company formations
- Provides four packages
- Digital and printed documentation options
- Registered office address
- Confirmation statement
- Share certificates
- Electronic or bound company register
- First board minutes
- Offers free business bank accounts with Barclays
- Free business number and broadband consultation
The Formations Company is a company formation agent who also offers account services, business bank accounts, trademarks, domain names, websites and social media assistance. They offer four packages which include free Barclays business bank account, free business phone number and broadband consultation with Cleartone.
The Formations Company’s E-Formation package includes incorporation certificate, Memorandum and Articles of Association and share certificates. Essential package also includes printed documentation. Entrepreneur package includes E-company register, registered business address and mail forwarding for three months, and the Super package includes this for a year plus bound company register, first board minutes and confirmation statement.
The Formations Company website
76. Turner Little Ltd
Some of the features and benefits of Turner Little Ltd’s company formation agent service.
- Provides fast track company formations
- Supports the formation of most company types
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Electronic and printed company register
- Registered office and service addresses
- First meeting minutes
- Company secretary
- VAT registration
- Company seal
- Other services including bank accounts and accountancy
Turner Little Ltd provides company formation services for private limited companies (shares and guarantee), limited liability partnerships, public limited companies and non-profits. They can also offer company secretary, registered office address, accountancy, banking arrangement and business consultancy. They offer e-Formation and one to five-star packages which include lifetime company support.
Turner Little Ltd’s e-Formation includes electronic documentation. 1 Star package includes first minutes, 2 Star package includes some printed documents and electronic register, 3 Star package includes further printed documents, hardbound company register and free bank account. 4 Star package includes registered office and service addresses, and 5 Star package includes company secretary, VAT registration and company seal.
77. Company Registrations UK
Some of the features and benefits of Company Registrations UK’s company formation agent service.
- Offers four company formation packages
- Simple four-step process
- Secure online system
- Completion in as little as three working hours
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Company register
- Registered office address
- Company secretarial service
- Offers a separate service for professional advisors
- Free business bank account
Company Registrations UK is a company formation business that also offers business services including bookkeeping and accounting software, business banking and card payments. They form private limited companies with their secure online system which has a simple four-step process and can be formed in as little as three working hours. They offer four formation packages.
Company Registrations UK’s E-Registration package is designed to reserve a company name or acquire a dormant company. E-Compliance package meets all initial compliance requirements and includes electronic documentation, first minutes, share certificates and company registers. Professional package also includes printed documents. Professional Complete package includes registered office address and company secretarial service.
Company Registrations UK website
78. V.G. Woodhouse & Co
Some of the features and benefits of V.G. Woodhouse & Co’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a company formation package
- Provides additional business services
- Offers a standard package with additional options
- Electronic and printed documentation
- Registered office address
- Share certificates
- Company secretarial support
- VAT registration
- Bookkeeping guide
- Offers payroll and accountancy services
V.G. Woodhouse & Co is a professional business services company that offers company formations, bookkeeping and accountancy, tax advice, VAT, payroll, audit and compliance services. They offer a simple company formation service which they offer as a single simple package that you can add on additional services where required.
V.G. Woodhouse & Co’s company formation package includes a complete set of electronic documents by email and a printed set which includes certificate of incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association and share certificates. They also include a professional guidance letter and bookkeeping guide. Additional services include UK registered office address, VAT registration and company secretarial service.
79. Vistra
Some of the features and benefits of Vistra’s company formation agent service.
- Offers company formation in the UK and abroad
- Forms most types of companies
- Online process
- Over the phone service
- Completion within 24 hours
- Electronic and printed documentation
- Company register
- First board minutes
- Share certificates
- Registered office address
Vistra provides a range of business services including company formation, governance and compliance, accounting and advisory support. They can form companies including those limited by shares or guarantee, limited liability partnerships, public limited companies and offshore companies. They offer four limited by shares company formation packages.
Vistra’s Standard package includes electronic and printed certificates and company register. The Essential package also includes first board minutes, completed company register and share certificates. The Registered Office package also includes registered address in Bristol, Edinburgh or London (at an additional charge). The Full Secretarial package also includes maintenance of company register, accounts reminders, company secretary and online access to your company records.
80. York Place
Some of the features and benefits of York Place’s company formation agent service.
- Offers the formation of most company types
- Provides four formation packages
- Can offer bespoke requirements
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Presentation packs
- Statutory registers
- First board minutes
- Statutory forms
- Share certificate
- Company seal
York Place offers business support services including company formation, compliance, company and property searches, company restorations and trademarks. They form companies including limited by shares, public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, community interest companies, charities and ready-made companies. They offer four company formation packages.
York Place’s E-Pack includes certificate of incorporation, Articles of Association and statutory registers. Primary Package also includes printed documents in a presentation pack. Nine Star Package offers enhanced formation and post-incorporation documentation and will be presented in a durable black slipcase. Ten Star Package is a comprehensive package and also includes first board minutes, statutory forms, share certificates and company seal.
81. Your Company Formations
Some of the features and benefits of Your Company Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Company formation packages for commercial and non-profit organisations
- Offers a range of company formation services
- Four limited company packages
- An international package
- Electronic and printed documentation options
- Annual return filing service
- Registered office, service and business trading addresses
- Mail forwarding
- Free domain names
- Cashback is offered on some packages
Your Company Formations is a company formation business that also offers registered office and service addresses, share management, VAT registration, confirmation statements, business bank accounts and payment solutions. They offer four limited company formation packages, an International package and tailored packages for other formation types.
Your Company Formations’ Digital package includes electronic documentation, and the Digital and Print package offers printed documentation as well. Privacy package includes registered office and service addresses and free domain name. The Fully Inclusive package also includes annual return filling service and business trading address as a virtual London address with mail forwarding.
Your Company Formations website
82. ZDK Formations
Some of the features and benefits of ZDK Formations’ company formation agent service.
- Offers UK formations for UK and overseas residents
- Comprehensive package
- Fast formation of three to six hours
- Electronic and printed documentation
- First board meeting
- Company register with first entries
- Registered office address
- First confirmation statement
- VAT and PAYE registration
- Free lifetime support for your company
ZDK Formations offers company formation services as well as nominee director, annual accounts, confirmation statement, VAT registration, company dissolution and bank accounts. They offer company formation services for both UK based individuals and overseas parties.
ZDK Formations offers a comprehensive company formation services that include a combination of emailed PDF copies of documentation and high-quality hard copies of documents delivered the next day. They offer a formation service that can complete in three to six hours. It can also include first board minutes, company register with first entries, first confirmation statement, registered London office address with mail forwarding, VAT and PAYE registration, and free lifetime support for your company.
83. @UKPLC
Some of the features and benefits of @UKPLC’s company formation agent service.
- Offers a variety of company formation services
- Six limited company packages
- Digital and printed documentation options
- Share certificates
- Company register
- Registered office address – north and central London options
- Director’s service address
- First confirmation statement filing
- Mail forwarding
- Free business bank account and domain name
@UKPLC offers business administration services including company formation, address services, company secretary, documentation and filing services. They can form companies limited by shares or guarantee, public limited companies and sole traders. They offer six limited company packages and tailored packages for other formation types.
@UKPLC’s No-Frills package includes digital documentation, free business bank account and domain name. E-ssential package also includes digital share certificates and company register. Classic package includes printed documents. Premier package also includes one-year North London registered office address. Professional package includes one-year director’s service address and first confirmation statement filing. Professional+ package includes one-year central London registered office address and mail forwarding.
84. MachFast
Some of the features and benefits of MachFast’s company formation agent service.
- Register your company through their app
- Complete it in minutes
- Authorised by Companies House and HMRC
- Quick and easy to use
- Free registration
- Provided when you open a bank account through them
- Registration fees are refunded by the bank account partner
- App available in iOS, Android and Google My Business
- Provides a range of easy guides on setting up a business
- Offers a range of other business services
MachFast is a business services provider that helps businesses to get started with services that include formation, bank accounts, websites, hosting, energy, accounting and business tools. They offer a free company registration service which is paid for by the bank account service you chose through them and they refund the charge.
MachFast provides their service through their app where you will be asked a few questions to get your business registered. The process takes only a few minutes and is simple to do. Their company registration service is authorised by Companies House and HMRC. They also provide a range of guides to help you get your business set up.
85. One World
Some of the features and benefits of One World’s company formation agent service.
- Offers business registration
- Banking solutions
- Lawyers and accountants
- Bespoke immigration concierge solutions
- Support setting up a business in the UK and overseas
- Complete all business formation and ongoing management arrangements
- Offers bespoke plans
- Provides a professional network
- Single point of contact
- Offers a free consultation
One World is a service provider that offers a range of services to businesses and individuals that want to relocate or set up a business in the UK. They provide a variety of services to those individuals and businesses which include business registration, banking solutions, access to lawyers and accountants, and bespoke immigration concierge solutions.
One World helps businesses relocate to the UK and makes the process easier and less stressful. They provide a tailored package of services that cater to the needs of the business and individual. They offer a personalised with a focus on immigration.
FAQ
What are company formation agents?
A company formation agent is an independent, professional entity specialising in incorporating businesses at Companies House.
Apart from allowing online company registration online in compliance with the Companies Act 2006, formation agents provide expert advice and assistance throughout the application procedure and afterwards.
Their services simplify the company formation process for new and existing businesses. Company Formation agents can also assist you with your company details, setting up a business bank account, business telephone services, and additional services like VAT registration.
The end result is a business registration process that is straightforward, quick, and cost-effective.
Who can open a company in the UK?
In the UK, anyone of any nationality can establish a company. You do not need to have a residence permit or even be physically present in the country.
The sole condition is that the business must be registered to an address in the United Kingdom. This is primarily for accountability and information consistency, not for legitimising the business’s ownership.
Non-UK residents can get a physical address to register their business with Companies House.
Can I set up a limited company on my own?
Anyone can own and operate a limited company in the United Kingdom. However, you cannot use a PO box cannot as a director’s address. Certain countries mandate the use of P.O. boxes, in which case a street address should also be provided.
Do I need to register my business before I start?
You can start your business as a sole trader.
However, companies must be registered to be legally recognised as a company in the UK. At the absolute least, you must register with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to guarantee that your taxes are paid on time and in the correct amount.
Can you register a business name without trading?
You can register a new company name even if you do not intend to trade right away. This is referred to as establishing a “dormant company,” which might be beneficial even if you want to continue as a sole trader.
No one else will be able to register a business with the same name as yours, thus ensuring that your company’s interests are protected.
However, if you want to activate your dormant business and begin trading, you must comply with the following:
– Notify HMRC within three months of the company commencing operations.
Submit your accounts to Companies House within nine months of the fiscal year-end of your business.
– Pay any corporation tax due within nine months and one day of your business’s fiscal year-end.
– Submit a tax return within 12 months after the business’s fiscal year-end.
How much does it cost to set up a limited company in England?
In the UK, forming a new limited company is relatively inexpensive. You can do it yourself or have a Company Formations agent do it on your behalf.
The Companies House fees state that registration of a limited partnership costs £20, whereas same-day registration costs £100.
It is essential that everything, including the company structure and name and all documentation and processes, is carried out and completed appropriately.
It is usually advisable to hire a company formation agent to monitor the process unless you are an experienced administrator.
Is it better to be a sole trader or a limited company?
There are added benefits to owning a limited company over operating as a sole trader.
The primary distinction between a sole trader and a limited company is that a sole trader is owned and managed by one individual who is personally liable for the business’s debts. In contrast, a limited company’s ownership is divided into equal shares.
In terms of income tax, a limited company is better.
Operating your company as a limited corporation allows for more profitability. Compared to sole traders, who pay between 20% and 45% income tax, limited companies pay 19% corporation tax, making them more tax-efficient.
Additionally, they are eligible for a wider variety of allowances and tax-deductible costs. Finally, shareholders may receive dividends from the corporation that are not subject to National Insurance and are taxed at a lower rate than a wage.
What documents are required to form a company?
The IN01 document is the primary form that you must complete to incorporate a limited liability company in the United Kingdom, and it contains the following information:
– Your new business name
– Type of business/company
– Registered office address
– Names of corporate secretaries, if any are appointed (the appointment of a company secretary is optional for private limited businesses)
– The company directors’ names and addresses
– Information about the share capital.
Additionally, this Companies House form contains the company’s objectives, a declaration outlining each member’s obligation, and information about the company’s share capital.
In the case of a company limited by guarantee, the association’s memorandum will specify the number of membership dues.
The documentation will include the names of each stakeholder or member, as well as the number of shares owned by each member for UK-incorporated companies.