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Limited Company · England & Wales

Register your Limited Company in England & Wales

Separate legal entity with limited liability. Register online in 1–3 days with the Companies House fee included — fixed prices, no agency markups.

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1–3 days
Setup time
Incl.
Jurisdiction fee (included)

Choose Your Package

Packages for a Limited Company (England & Wales) — prices include the government fee; switch residency above.

Basic
Everything you need to register a Limited Company.
£49
One-time payment
  • Company name check
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Registered address (1 year)
  • Digital company documents
  • Companies House filing
Most popular
Standard
Formation plus essential compliance.
£149
One-time payment
  • Everything in Basic
  • Articles / governing documents
  • Shareholder certificate
  • Compliance checklist
  • Priority support
Premium
All-inclusive setup for a Limited Company.
£249
One-time payment
  • Everything in Standard
  • VAT registration (if required)
  • Bank introduction
  • Non-resident onboarding & KYC
  • Company secretarial service (1 year)
  • Express processing

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What's Included in All Packages

Name availability check Certificate of incorporation Companies House filing Digital company documents Lifetime support Compliance reminders

Requirements for a Limited Company in England & Wales

What you need to register and stay valid — we guide you through each one.

Directors & owners

At least 1 director & 1 shareholder (can be the same person)

Director residency

No residency rule — directors can live anywhere

Minimum capital

£1 nominal

Registered office

A registered office address in England & Wales — we can provide one

Company secretary

Optional (available as an add-on)

Verification & documents

ID & proof of address for each director and shareholder

Taxation in United Kingdom

The headline taxes a Limited Company pays — our accountants handle every filing.

Corporate tax
25%
19% under £50k profit
VAT
20%
£90k threshold
Capital gains
24%
24% higher rate
Dividend tax
8.75–39.35%
Non-resident withholding
0–20%
Tax treaties
130+ countries

Indicative headline rates — your effective rate depends on your profit, structure and reliefs. See accounting & tax

Documents you'll need

  • Passport or government photo ID for each director & shareholder
  • Proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement)
  • Your proposed company name — we check availability with Companies House
  • Directors, shareholders & the shareholding split

Key things to know

Why founders choose it

Global credibility with fast, cheap setup & banking

Watch out for

Owners appear on the public register

Often-forgotten costs

Accountancy once you trade or register for VAT

Confirm before you start

Whether you must register for VAT

Ongoing obligations after you register

Every United Kingdom company must keep up with these — we can handle them all for you.

  • Confirmation Statement (CS01)
  • Annual Accounts
  • PSC Register
  • Statutory Registers
  • Director & Shareholder Changes

About incorporating in England & Wales

The default and most common UK jurisdiction — home to London and the largest market.

Jurisdiction fee (included)Included

United Kingdom

How It Works

1

Choose Package

Pick the package that fits.

2

Submit Details

Provide company & director details.

3

We Process

We register with the Free Zone Authority.

4

Receive Documents

Get digital documents by email.

5

You're Ready

Start operating your business.

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Questions

Limited Company · England & Wales FAQ

Most United Kingdom companies are ready in 1–3 days. We file with Companies House and keep you updated at every step.

Yes — switch to Non-residents above. We handle the non-resident requirements and can arrange an address, bank introduction and tax registration remotely.

Yes, where applicable. Fixed prices, no agency markups.

Usually just proof of identity and address for each director and shareholder. We tell you exactly what’s needed for a Limited Company.

Yes — upgrade or add services anytime from your dashboard.

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