We Made Starting a Business Free
Registering a UK limited company is a 15-minute administrative task that should cost nothing. We built Sterling to make that the reality — not the exception.
Why we built this
The UK has one of the simplest company registration processes in the world. Companies House charges a filing fee that can change. The application is a straightforward online form, and processing times vary.
Yet most formation agents charge £50–£149, wrap the process in confusing jargon, and tack on upsells for "premium" services that often amount to the same government filing everyone gets.
We link to a Tide partner journey for founders who want to review business banking alongside formation. Any fee, reimbursement, eligibility, or account approval is controlled by Tide and should be checked in its current terms.
Sterling Formations is not a law firm, not an accounting service, and not a middleman who sits between you and your registration. We're a technology platform that makes the official process faster, clearer, and free for eligible founders.
Full transparency
The eligibility criteria, the reimbursement mechanism, the Tide relationship — all of it is disclosed upfront. No small print you have to hunt for.
Speed that respects your time
A clearer application journey and practical guidance, so you can focus on actually building your business.
Bank-grade security
Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We share only what's legally necessary — with Companies House and Tide. Nothing else, no one else.
Support that goes beyond the form
Our guides and FAQs cover what happens after registration too — Corporation Tax, Confirmation Statements, annual accounts. We don't disappear after incorporation.
The same process. None of the cost.
Your company is registered through the exact same official Companies House process as every other UK limited company. You get the same legal entity, the same Certificate of Incorporation, the same rights and protections — just without paying for the privilege.
Partner terms, fees, and eligibility should be checked before applying.