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We offer the best value UK Limited Company Formation Service in the world... GUARANTEED! If you think we are over exagerrating then we challenge you to find a better like for like deal.
Unlike other websites we do not differentiate between UK and Non UK Residents and offer the same fantastic price to all. If that's not good already, we also give you approximately £150 worth of free gifts of which £100 is actual physical cash!
You can either use your own 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. Our Virtual Office prices start from only £0.99 per week! What's more, if you subscribe to one of our Virtual Office packages, we will also give you Director(s)' mail handling, for free. This means that any company related mail that is addressed to the Directors in your company, can be sent to us for no extra charge.
Other websites that provide a company formation service and / or virtual office services usually charge extra for Director(s)' mail handling. We don't! We have a non nonsense approach to company formation, hence our application form is simple and easy and is likely to take no more than 2 minutes to complete.
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Use 1 of our addresses as the registered address of your company
One time Company Formation Fee
Only £43.99 inc VAT
This is equivalent to approximately
USD 56.61
No additional Companies House Fees applicable.
£43.99 is all you pay.
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- Fast 1 working day incorporation.
- Use 1 of our unique addresses as the registered address for your business & Directors' correspondence address. From only £0.99 per week inc mail handling.
- Fast and easy 2 minute, online application.
- All company formation documents sent to you by email. Click to read.
- Free UK Business Bank Account formation for both UK & non UK Residents
- £100 cash reward when you open a UK Bank Account
- Approximately £500+ of free gifts. Click to read.
Use your own address as the registered address of your company
One time Company Formation Fee
Only £52.99 inc VAT
This is equivalent to approximately
USD 68.19
No additional Companies House Fees applicable.
£52.99 is all you pay.
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- Fast 1 working day incorporation.
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Use your own address as your Companies Registered Address. Click for info.
- Fast and easy 2 minute, online application.
- All company formation documents sent to you by email. Click to read.
- Free UK Business Bank Account formation for both UK & non UK Residents
- £100 cash reward when you open a UK Bank Account
- Approximately £500+ of free gifts. Click to read.
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- Companies House Registration Fee Included
- Fast 1 day Company Formation (excluding weekends)
- Use your own address as your Companies Registered Address
- Use 1 of our addresses as the registered address for your business from only £0.99 per week inc mail handling
- Directors' mail handling included if you use our registered address for your company
- Unique registered address for your company if you use our address
- Instant Online Submission. No Signatures or Paperwork.
- All company formation documents sent to you by email
- Email copy of Certificate of Incorporation
- Email copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Email copy of share register
- All documents recognised by UK law
- Free UK Business Bank Account formation for both UK & non UK Residents
- Easy online Bank Account application with no signatures or paperwork
- Up to £100 Cash Back when your bank accounts are open
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- Free online Business and Management Courses from top UK Universities
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- Free Accountancy Consultation
- Access to discounted Accountancy Services
- Free lifetime support for your company
Cheapest Price Guarantee Approximately £150 worth of gifts with
every successful Company Incorporation.
Use 1 of our addresses as the registered address of your company
One time Company Formation Fee
Only £43.99 inc VAT
No additional Companies House Fees applicable.
This is equivalent to approximately
USD 56.61
Use your own address as the registered address of your company
One time Company Formation Fee
Only £52.99 inc VAT
No additional Companies House Fees applicable.
This is equivalent to approximately
USD 68.19
Faq and Terms for our UK Company Formation
Below are the two types of UK limited companies,
A) Limited by Shares: A company limited by Shares is a corporate entity that has shares and shareholders. It is legally separate from directors and shareholders.
B) Limited by Guarantee: A company limited by Guarantee is a corporate entity that has guarantors (also referred as ‘Members’) and a ‘guaranteed amount’ (The amount of money that the guarantors has agreed to pay towards company’s liabilities). It is legally separate from the guarantors or members.
With the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Companies House have made it mandatory for each UK limited company to always have an appropriate address. With this change PO Box addresses are no longer accepted as company’s registered office address.
Yes, it is not necessary for a UK limited company to have directors who are UK residents. Non-UK residents can also become directors / shareholders in an UK limited company.
A person must be at least 16 years old or over to act as a director / shareholder of a UK limited company.
Yes, even a corporate body can act as a director / shareholder of the company. However, a UK limited company must have at least one director who is a person.
Yes, it is not necessary for a shareholder to act as a director as well. A person / corporate body can only act as a shareholder of the company if required.
Yes, it is not necessary for a director to act as a shareholder as well. A person / corporate body can only act as a director of the company if required.
If the package that you have subscribed to includes free mail forwarding, then the maximum weight of an item that we will send you for free is 100 grams. We will use the cheapest service available to send your item via Royal Mail. Tracking is not included. We do not take responsibility for non delivered post. If you would like your post sent to you with tracking additional charges will apply. See point 9 below.
Yes, it is mandatory for each UK limited company to have at least one director who is a person.
9) Is there any limit on how many directors / shareholders can be appointed to a UK limited company?
No, there is no upper limit as to how many directors / shareholders can be appointed to a UK limited company. However, each UK limited company must have at least on director who is a person.
It is important to check if the name you have chosen for your company is available or not before submitting your application to Companies House.
You can check the name availability here: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company-name-availability.
There are certain words and expressions that are considered ‘sensitive’ by Companies House and may not be allowed to be used in a business name / company name or may require prior approval to be used in a business name / company name. Hence, it is important to check that the name you select for your company does not consists of any of the sensitive words. You can check the list of sensitive words here:
We need One photo ID, One proof of address and a selfie test for each director and shareholder of the company for verification.
For more information, please see our ID guide here: Click Here
A subsidiary company is a business entity either fully owned or partially controlled by another company, known as the parent company. The parent company usually holds a majority of shareholding in the subsidiary company.
Usually, Companies House take one to two working days to process a company formation application, however they may take more time in some cases.
All company formation documents will be sent to you via email. This includes Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
Documents like Authentication code or UTR are sent via post to company’s registered office address, usually within first 2-3 weeks of company formation. If you are using our address for your company, you will be notified via email when we receive any posts.
Some of the most important compliances for each UK limited companies are regular fillings of confirmation statements, submission of Annual Accounts and submission of VAT returns (if the business is VAT registered).
Payment made to us for company formation is nonrefundable or transferrable and you will have to make the payment and apply again if your application is rejected. However, Icon Offices offer Company Formation Insurance at only £3.99 inc VAT. If you take this insurance, we will reapply for you again without any charge.
UK Company Formation Checklist
The process of incorporating your company can be overwhelming especially if you are not used to the legal and administrative procedures involved. Our company formation service is quick and easy with no paperwork needed. You simply need to complete an easy to fill in form by entering your details and we will take care of the rest for you. Here is a comprehensive guide and things to know about UK limited company formation before you make your application.
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Chose a company name
Choosing a right name for your company is one of the most important steps of company formation. Your company name not only gives your business an identity but it also represents what your company stands for. There are several ways to decide your company name based on what you want your customers to think about your business when they see your company name i.e. what the business does, which industry the company serves in or you may simply want your business name to be catchy and good enough for marketing purposes.
Whatever name you may choose for your company must conform to certain regulations set by Companies House. It must be unique and not similar
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to the name of another company already present on Companies House index. If you choose a name that does not meet these requirements, your application may be rejected.
Hence, it is important to check if the name you have chosen for your company is available or not.
You can check the company name availability using Companies House Company Name Availability Checker. Click here to see if the name you have chosen is available or not.
Also, there are certain words and expressions that need prior approval to use in a company or business name.
You should avoid using insensitive words or expressions which may result in legal consequences.
For Example:
- Words suggesting business pre-eminence, specific status, or functions (e.g., ‘British,’ ‘Institute,’ or ‘Tribunal’).
- Implying a connection with the UK government, devolved administrations, or specified public authorities.
- Using words representing regulated activities.
- Including words that could be an offense.
For a list of sensitive words and expressions click here.
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Business activities
You are required to submit business activities for your company and their corresponding Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. A SIC code is a five-digit code that describes the nature of your business. It helps agencies and government bodies systematically identify and categorize the principal business activities of companies operating in the UK. This basically describes what are the company's operations and industries that the company operates in.
You can use a maximum of four activities for your company with Companies House.
You can change SIC codes later on if required.
To see the complete list of business activities Click Here.
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Valid address for your company
With the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Companies House have made it mandatory for each UK limited company to always have an appropriate address. An appropriate address is one where any documents sent to the registered office should be expected to come to the attention of a person acting on behalf of the company. Any documents sent to that address can be recorded by an acknowledgment of delivery.
With the new acti in place P.O. Box addresses are no longer valid. However, the address can be a premises address or a virtual address.The company address will be publicly available on the online register maintained by Companies House.
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Using a virtual address for your company is ideal specially for startups who wish to cut down additional setup / operation costs. It will only allow you to use the address as your company’s registered address / director’s correspondence address but it will ensure that you do not miss any of your posts. You do not need to hire any staff to manage your office or posts if you are using a virtual address. This way you can spend more of your budget on R&D, marketing, etc.
We have a range of virtual office packages with affordable rates at some of the premium locations in the UK. For more information please Click Here.
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Directors and Shareholders
Next comes the selection of directors and shareholders of the company. This is deciding what your company structure would be i.e. who will be the directors and shareholders of the company. The director is responsible for company operations, submitting accurate finance records, and complying with laws whilst shareholders are the owners of the company.
Your company must at least have one human director. Other directors and shareholders can be a corporate body as well. Directors do not need to be UK residents.
To qualify to be a director, one has to be at least 16 years old, not have undischarged bankruptcy, and not have been disqualified as a company director.
Shareholders own the company and vote on company matters. A company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder. You’ll own 100% of the company if you’re the only shareholder. There’s no maximum limit on the number of shareholders a company must have.
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Application
Registering your company can be nerve-wracking and time-consuming if you don’t understand the legal and financial implications, but with a company formation agent, you can navigate the process smoothly. A company formation agent helps new companies register fast and right.
Icon Offices offers a UK company formation service that will only take a few minutes to complete your online application process. We will help you to set up and register your new company with Companies House and submit all the required documents.
Companies House may take 1 to 2 working days to process the application. Once the process is complete, we will send all company formation documents to you via email.
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If your application is rejected by Companies House you will need to make a new application and pay again. However, we also offer Insurance at only £3.99 inclusive VAT. If you take this insurance, we will reapply for you again without any charge.
For any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to us at info@iconoffices.co.uk
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Efficient, all-in-one service with lots of perks and bonuses at an amazingly competitive price! Especially like that you get your own office number to differentiate from other businesses, which I've not seen anywhere else.
Aaron Smiles
Without words, simple excellent people and customer support. From Italy with love! Thanks a Lot. One year later and you still on duty!
Roberto Camacho
So far the best company ever. Amazing Support, Excellent and Fastest Services. My UK company was registered in 1 day.
Ljubisha Trajkov
I used Icon to incorporate my company, they did a great job, it was done quickly and their communication was excellent. They delivered on all the bonuses too, so I am very happy.
Clair Roe
There services are amazing and the best part of it is their customer support. Their team is always active, they engage very well and reply to emails quickly handling all matters very efficiently. I am glad I got my subscription from them.