Register a Limited Company

Simple online limited company formation from only £7.99. Choose your limited company name, pick your package, set up your limited company.

Register your Limited Company with a UK company formations agent, best of all it is free if you sign up with us!

Whether you are looking to register as a Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited By Guarantee Company, Freelancer, Contractor, or Start Up we have the online company formation and registration package for you to set up your limited company.

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Everything you need in one place:
Your own incorporated limited company
All official documents provided
Open a business bank account at the same time
Engage a market leading online accountant
Access to our hub to manage your company
Prestigious London Registered office Address
And much more

Compare our limited company registration packages

Quick guide to our company formation packages. Explore in detail on our Compare Packages Page.

Digital

Set up a basic limited company and add anything else you need as extras.

£7.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Company Documents
Plus Optional Extras

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Digital & Print

Value for money, Includes limited company, printed documents

£19.99

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Ltd Company
Digital & Printed Company Documents
Plus Optional Extras

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Privacy

Limited company formed with your home address protected from the public register.

£27.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Company Documents
London Registered Address
Plus Optional Extras

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Compliance

Filing of the first confirmation statement, GDPR pack, and VAT registration.

£44.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Company Documents
London Registered Address
Confirmation statement
Plus Optional Extras

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All Inclusive

The best start for your new business with a complete package of services.

£165.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Company Documents
London Registered Address
Confirmation statement
VAT Registration
PAYE Registration
Full Company Secretary Service
Plus Optional Extras

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Pick a free business account while registering a limited company

Select a business bank account during the company formation process and tick off another task on your ‘to do’ list.

We offer up to 7 banking options for your new company, each with simple online account opening. Select a bank today and get your account up and running in a matter of minutes.

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We have registered over 10,000 limited companies in the UK

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Companies Formed

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Bank Accounts Opened

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Limited company registration in 4 simple steps

Company Formation

Choose a Company Name

Begin by searching for your company name to see if it is available for registration.

Register a company

Select your package

Select the package that is right for you. We have a range of different options.

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Checkout and pay

Proceed to checkout. You will also have the option to add additional services.

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Complete your order

Quickly fill in your company details and let us take care of the rest.

Get Started registering a limited company today




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Why use a company formation agent to set up your limited company?

Company formation agents, like us, provide many useful services that you will not receive if you register directly with Companies House.

Easy Incorporations

We are constantly improving our company formation process to make sure it’s as quick and simple as possible.

Order by phone

We’ll happily form your company over the phone if you are not confident about doing it online.

Pre-submission review

We will review your company order before sending to Companies House. 10% of applications are rejected. Not yours!

Registered office service

Protect your home address from the public register by using our address as your company’s registered office.

Share advice

Issuing shares need not be complex. We offer the best guidance when it comes to your share capital.

Banking introductions

Pick from a host of business bank accounts during the order process, all with hassle-free online applications.

Online company manager

Use our state-of-the-art system to manage and make changes to your company. All from one secure login.

Free domain name

Take the first steps in giving your business an online presence by claiming a free .co.uk or .com domain name.

Lifetime support

We’ll be here to help for the duration of your company’s lifetime. Once a client, always a client.

Our business partners

We have teamed up with some of the top business brands in the world to give your new company the best possible chance of success.

 

Frequently asked questions: Registering a limited company

The main benefit of forming a limited company is the protection provided by limited liability. This means if your business runs into financial trouble, your personal assets will not be at risk. Other benefits include enhanced credibility and tax efficiency.

A company limited by shares is the most popular type of limited company. ‘Limited by shares’ simply means the liability of the owners is limited to the nominal value of the shares issued by the company.

It usually takes 3 to 6 working hours to form a company with 1st Formations; however, this is dependent on Companies House workload on the day, and it can take up to 24 hours.

Yes. One person can form a limited company in the UK. You will need at least one director, who can also be the company’s shareholder (owner).

  1. A company name that is not currently registered at Companies House. You can check if your company name is available using our company name checker.
  2. A physical address in the UK to use as your registered office address. Most 1st Formations packages include a registered office address service, for example, our Privacy Package.
  3. The details of all directors and shareholders, including full names, residential addresses, occupations, dates of birth and nationalities.

A limited company must issue at least one share. If there is more than one shareholder, it requires to issue at least one share per shareholder. It is often recommended to issue more than the minimum number of shares to avoid the need to issue more in the future.

No. You can form a company as a non UK resident from most locations in the world. However, you will require to have a UK registered office address, which 1st Formations provides in most our company formation packages. Have a look at our Non-Residents Package.

We accept all major credit and debit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, and American Express.

There is no legal obligation for a limited company to open a business bank account; however, in practice it is almost impossible to operate without one. A limited company is a separate legal entity from its owners, therefore you should keep your personal and business finances separate.

You can start trading through your new limited company immediately after it is registered at Companies House.

The annual filing requirements for a limited company are the confirmation statement, annual accounts and Corporation Tax Return.

Our Accreditations

You can feel safe in the knowledge that we are experts in our field.

Our online accountants have a range of qualifications from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). We are also an Institute of Certified Practising Accountants (ICPA) accredited firm, and a HMRC registered Agent.

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Free Company Formation – Everything you need in one place:

Your own incorporated limited company
All official documents provided
Open a business bank account at the same time
Access to our hub to manage your company
Prestigious London Registered office Address

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Accounting Wise is a trading style of Accounting Wise Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 09365202. Our registered office is: The Carriages, Station Road, Ware, SG12 9PL UK.

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