Why you should use a Virtual Address when registering a Company in the UK

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A virtual address is becoming a go-to solution for entrepreneurs who want flexibility and scalability for their businesses. Settling for a virtual address to register your company, brings about a professional image and credibility to your customers without the need for a physical space.

A virtual office address can be used for your company’s mail correspondence and even for your business administrative work such as call answering.

But what is a virtual address and why should I use one?

What is a virtual address?

A virtual address is a location where the company’s mail is received on its behalf and services that require you to provide address information like limited company formation. Virtual addresses are accessed and managed remotely.

You cannot register a company in the UK without having a UK address for your company. The address will be visible for any member of the public to see. It is publicly displayed on the Companies House website and as a result, it can also appear on several other third-party websites.

Reasons you should use a Virtual Address when forming a UK Company

Privacy:

In the UK all business addresses are placed on public record, which means anyone can obtain the business address.

If your business is registered to your home address then you automatically lose all rights to your privacy. By using a virtual address as your business’s registered address you will be able to keep your home address private. 

Save money:

Many different companies offer affordable virtual address services. Depending on your budget, you will be able to find a company that offers the right service to fit your needs. These service packages are generally much cheaper than it would cost you to set up a physical office in your desired location.

Icon Offices provides virtual addresses for only £0.99 per week including VAT. We are one of the cheapest virtual address/office providers in the UK.

Credible location:

When it comes to your business you must create a great first impression for your prospective customers. One of the best ways to do this is to have a business address in a desirable location.

Even if you are a small business working out of your garage, being able to have the appearance that your business is located in a prime location could make a huge difference in how you are perceived by a potential customer.

You can also target a certain demographic of customers by having the appearance of being a local business with a local address.

Icon Offices has 4 different addresses to choose from. The prestigious Hatton Garden in Central London, East Ham in East London, Hainaut in Ilford Essex, and our glamorous Head Office address is in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex. Any one of these can be used as the face of your business.

Mail Handling :

A common feature of all virtual office services, is mail handling services.

At Icon Offices we will receive posts for clients and then forward them on to them via scan to email or through regular posts. We also offer a post-collection service from the majority of our business centres.

Avoid junk mail :

Junk mail comes in the form of postcards, leaflets and letters. Most virtual office providers will automatically bin all mail that can be identified as being junk mail providing you with extra convenience and saving you time from sifting through unwanted posts. 

Convenience:

Today’s virtual address service providers make it very easy for a business to establish a virtual office location. With just a few clicks you can have an address set up immediately. When purchasing a virtual office via the Icon Offices website, we provide you with a virtual address with your own unique office/suite number instantly. You can be set up within a few minutes. Compare this to acquiring a physical business premises and the process can take weeks/months. 

No unwanted visitors :

One of the biggest benefits of using a virtual address is that you don’t have to worry about any unwanted visitors as your address is not in the public domain. This could include door-to-door salesmen and inconsiderate suppliers/customers who hope to stop by without an appointment.

No long-term commitments :

Most virtual office providers will provide you with a short-term contract. At Icon Offices our contracts run for 90 days and self-renew. This means that if your business is not heading in the direction that you want it to, or if you need to change your company’s registered address, you have the flexibility to cancel your agreement at your quarterly billing date with no penalties. Compare this to having a physical shop, office, or unit for your business and the process is much harder and more costly. There are likely to be long-term leases in place with penalties for exiting early making termination a difficult and potentially costly process.

 Additional Services :

Most Virtual Office providers will be able to offer you additional services to assist your business. At Icon Offices not only do we provide UK Office Rental Solutions, but we also specialise in providing Business Support Solutions. This includes low-price meeting room hire form only £3 per hour, Accountancy Services, Business Phone Lines (which include UK Landline VoIP Numbers and UK Virtual Mobile Numbers), Company Logo creation, Call Answering Services, and much more.

Icon Offices make it easy for any person or business to form a company in the UK regardless of where you are based in the world. We specialise in UK limited company formation for UK and non UK residents as well as for UK and non UK Corporate Entities.

When incorporating your UK company, you can either use your address to register your company or you can purchase one of our virtual office packages which allows you to use one of our addresses for all of the registration and marketing requirements of your company.

The virtual office package obtains free additional services such as mail handling and call answering services. To get more information about our virtual office package, reach us at info@iconoffices.co.uk. 

A virtual address offers your business flexibility and scalability. If you are looking for a virtual address for your company, you must choose a service provider that offers reliable and secure addresses.