UK Company Formation Made Simple

The application is completed online. Once submitted, Companies House processes it electronically; processing times vary and the Certificate of Incorporation is issued after the application is accepted.

Any person aged 16 or over can be a director of a UK limited company. There is no requirement to be a UK resident. However, your company must have a registered office address in the UK — either in England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

A limited company is a separate legal entity from its owners (shareholders). 'Limited liability' means your personal assets are protected — if the company runs into financial difficulty, you are not personally liable for its debts beyond any unpaid share capital. This is the main reason most people choose to incorporate.

Once incorporated, you'll receive your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, and Articles of Association — all as professional PDF documents, delivered digitally. These are the documents banks, HMRC, and clients will ask to see.

You'll need to register for Corporation Tax with HMRC within 3 months of starting to trade. You'll also need to file an annual Confirmation Statement and annual accounts with Companies House each year. We recommend speaking to an accountant once you're up and running.

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