UK company registration.

The current reference quotation is US$ 2,500 / company. The final cost, scope and time of delivery will be confirmed before the start.

Directors generally do not need to live in the United Kingdom, but the company must have a compliant UK Registered Office.

Yes. A private company limited by shares needs at least one director and one shareholder, and they may be the same person.

No. The 24 hours is only the usual company-registration processing time stated by Companies House.

This is service-process guidance only. Confirm the specific start point and filing method before proceeding; bank-account opening, tax and specialist licences are arranged separately.

• Service-processing reference: UK company-incorporation service reference: seven working days. Complete the checks on the name, identity materials, business code and KYC before submission.
• Factors that may affect timing: Progress is affected by material completeness, name confirmation, identity verification, and supplemental documents. Electronic documents and mailed paper documents are arranged separately.
• Timing guidance: This is service-process guidance only. Confirm the specific start point and filing method before proceeding; bank-account opening, tax and specialist licences are arranged separately.

It is not normally the first choice for an ordinary dividend-paying business. It is more commonly used for non-profit or membership organisations.

The registered address cannot be directly transferred to another judicial area in the United Kingdom; if you need to change the registration area, you should first ask the professional party in the United Kingdom to confirm the feasible path.

The type of limited company determines share capital, members’ liability, and governance. Sole Trader, Partnership, and LLP are other business structures and should not be conflated with a limited company. The entity, shares, and Articles arrangements can affect tax, investment, and control, and should be reviewed for the actual project by a UK accounting or legal professional.

• Private Limited by Shares: Owned by shareholders, with liability generally limited to the unpaid amount on shares, this is the most common form for ordinary business. It may suit general trading, technology, consulting, and holding activities. It is formed with share, director, and shareholder governance, but tax and licensing still require separate assessment.
• Private Limited by Guarantee: There is no share capital; members' liability is limited by the amount they undertake to guarantee. Common for non-profits, associations and membership organizations. It is built around members' guarantee amounts and organizational purpose, not the ordinary shareholder-dividend structure.
• Public Limited Company: A PLC may raise capital from the public, but its capital, governance and reporting requirements are substantially higher. Suitable for larger businesses or those planning public financing. Public companies involve higher capital, governance and disclosure requirements and should be confirmed by a UK professional before filing.

A UK company settles its registration jurisdiction, UK Registered Office, directors and PSCs first; identity verification follows under the applicable rules.

• England and Wales · Registration in England and Wales: Suitable where the registered office is in England and Wales; the address must match the registration jurisdiction. Registered Office: prepare an office address in England and Wales that meets the appropriate-address rules. Keep the address current: update changes to the address or registered email under Companies House rules.
• Wales · Registered in Wales only: If a company is registered in Wales, its registered office must be in Wales, and this registration jurisdiction should be specified at formation. Wales registered office: confirm that the address can receive company mail and make it known to the relevant people. Keep the jurisdiction consistent: a later move must still meet Wales's territorial requirement.
• Scotland · Registration in Scotland: A company registered in Scotland must continuously maintain a registered office in Scotland; the address cannot be moved to another UK jurisdiction. Scotland registered office: verify the address, directors, PSCs, shareholders and SIC information before filing. Personnel and address updates: changes to directors, PSCs or the address each follow their applicable filing route.
• Northern Ireland · Registration in Northern Ireland: A company registered in Northern Ireland must maintain a registered office in Northern Ireland and use the corresponding Companies House route. Northern Ireland registered office: prepare the company name, registered email address and formation documents together. Confirmation Statement and accounts: arrange the Confirmation Statement, accounts and tax matters separately after formation.

Ordinary commercial projects most often use a private company limited by shares. Non-profit or membership organizations may consider a company limited by guarantee, while public-fundraising projects involve a PLC with higher requirements.

• The online formation route is clear: Companies House normally gives a 24-hour processing indication for complete online applications; identity checks, follow-up materials, and other matters are additional.
• Jurisdiction and address must correspond: The registered office for England and Wales, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland must be located in the corresponding jurisdiction.
• Share-based or guarantee-based governance available: Ordinary commerce, membership organisations and public fundraising call for different legal forms; do not decide only from a name suffix.
• Directors and PSCs can be checked: Directors, shareholders or guarantee members, PSCs, SIC and current identity-verification information must be consistent before filing.
• Post-formation obligations can be scheduled: Confirmation Statements, annual accounts, Company Tax Returns and changes to information each have different deadlines.

They are not exactly the same role concept. Directors, PSCs, and other applicable persons should each be handled under the current Companies House identity-verification arrangements.

MANPRPOWER LIMITED provides UK company-registration needs assessment, document preparation and partner-institution coordination. Legal, tax, licensing and other professional judgements are handled or reviewed by qualified professionals.

• Registration route: Compare the four UK registration jurisdictions and the applicable routes for a company limited by shares, by guarantee, or a PLC.
• Formation documents: Prepare the name, SIC, share capital or guarantee, Articles and Companies House incorporation information.
• Personnel information: Check the information for directors, shareholders or guarantee members, PSCs and current identity verification.
• Local arrangements: Confirm that the Registered Office, registered email and address are available in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Submission and follow-up: Coordinate Companies House submissions and supplementary documents through online filing, authorised software, or another applicable route.
• Delivery and follow-up items: Deliver formation documents and list Confirmation Statement, accounts, tax and change requirements.

The above is a preliminary document checklist for registration services. Submit only after the entity and processing route are confirmed; supplementary documents will be notified according to actual review requirements. This page does not collect or store identity documents.

• Private Limited by Shares: Share number and class, shareholders, directors, PSCs, SIC, Registered Office and Articles.
• Private Limited by Guarantee: Guarantee members, guarantee amounts, organisational purpose, directors, PSCs, Registered Office, and Articles.
• Public Limited Company: Share capital, public-company name and constitution, directors, secretary and other applicable governance information.

No guarantee. Banks and payment institutions independently review identity, beneficial ownership, business, source of funds and risk.

No. Financial, payment, investment, import/export, employment, and other regulated activities still require separate assessment of permits and registrations based on the actual business.

After incorporation, registration information, company records, annual filings and tax should be arranged separately. The following list reflects matters that need continuing follow-up under the current service materials.

• Ongoing · Statutory records and address: Maintain a compliant Registered Office, registered email address, director, PSC, share, and SIC records. Update them within the applicable deadline after information changes.
• Every 12 months · Confirmation Statement: Check and file at least once every 12 months; applicable information such as SIC, shares and statement of capital is confirmed or updated in the statement. The first review period runs from incorporation and may also be filed early.
• Financial year · Accounts and Corporation Tax: Companies House annual accounts and the HMRC Company Tax Return are handled separately. Each has different filing and payment deadlines.
• Event trigger · changes to directors, PSCs and address: Update director, PSC or Registered Office changes through their respective filing routes. Confirm or update applicable SIC, share and other information in the Confirmation Statement.

Check the following items one by one against the company's actual business and operating location.

• Director and PSC identity verification: New appointees must complete verification under current Companies House requirements.
• Confirmation Statement: The company files a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months.
• Accounts and Corporation Tax: Annual accounts, Company Tax Returns, and tax payments have different deadlines.
• UK registered address: Directors do not need to live in the UK, but the company must maintain a compliant UK registered-office address.
• Update changes to information promptly: Changes to the address, directors, PSCs, shares, SIC, and similar details must be filed as required.
• Regulated business needs separate licensing: Company formation does not mean authorization to conduct financial, payment, or investment business.

The following are official reference entry points for the registration routes and ongoing obligations on this page. Before proceeding, check applicable requirements based on the selected entity, jurisdiction, and actual activities.

• Set up a limited company ↗Full process for incorporating a limited company
• Limited company types ↗Share, guarantee and public-company categories
• Verifying your identity ↗Director and PSC identity verification
• Confirmation statement ↗Confirmation-statement obligations after incorporation
• Company address rules ↗Jurisdiction of registration and Appropriate Address