Non-Residents Package
If you live outside the UK and would like to register a UK limited company - this is an ideal package for you.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, you do not need to live in the UK to form a UK limited company. If you are at least 16 years old and not disqualified, you can form a company regardless of nationality or location.
Quality Company Formations provide a Non-Residents Package which is ideal for overseas customers who wish to form a UK limited company, as it provides the required address services and the Hassle-Free Compliance Service. It also includes a referral to a Wise business banking account, which will provide you with a UK bank account number and sort code. Account openings are subject to approval.
You will be forming a limited company, also known as a private company limited by shares. This is the most popular type of company in the UK and is appropriate for most business activities.
No. The entire process can be completed online, with companies generally formed within 24 hours.
The company will need at least one director, one shareholder, and, generally, one person with significant control (PSC). One person can take on all these roles, or they can be shared amongst multiple people (the PSC is typically also a shareholder).
Forming a limited company is a simple online process; however, before starting the process you will need the following information to hand: the company name, registered office address, director details, shareholder details (can be the same person as the director), and how many shares you want to issue.
For further reading, please have a look at our resource page: Information Required to Register a Company, which provides a useful company formation checklist.
Yes, we provide up to 8 business bank accounts for our UK customers to include in their company formation, including NatWest, Tide, Monzo, Lloyds, Zempler, ANNA, and Mettle.
We offer a Wise business account referral for our non-UK resident customers, to obtain a UK bank account number and sort code.
Once your company has been formed, we will send you a link by email to apply for your Wise business account. If successful, Wise will send you your UK account number and sort code. Account openings are subject to approval.
It will take you no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete the online company application form on our website. Companies House will then usually take up to 24 hours to approve your new company registration. Please note this is subject to Companies House workload on the day.
If it is very important your company is incorporated as soon as possible, we would recommend you add the Same-Day Incorporation Service to your order.
This service is available until 12pm GMT on weekdays. We can only process incorporation on the same day if all necessary company ID is supplied by 2pm. We are not liable for delays caused by missing or late information.
You must issue at least one share to form a limited company. If there is more than one shareholder, you must issue at least one share per person. Most new companies issue up to 100 Ordinary shares of £1 each. Issuing 100 share at £1 means you have flexibility to issue shares to other shareholders in the future and your liability is limited to £100.
The registered office and service address are legally required to form a limited company or LLP, and both are displayed on the public record. The registered office is the official address of a company, and the service address is the official address of a company director, PSC, company secretary or LLP member.
We provide a Registered Office Service and a Service Address Service, as many customers prefer to keep their home address private. All official government mail is sent to these addresses and as part of our service we will forward this mail to you by scan and email free of charge.
The business address is not a required address to register a limited company. The forwarding of your general business correspondence by scan and email is charged at £1 per item. Items of value which are forwarded by post will be charged at the cost of the Royal Mail postage rates plus a 15% handling fee.
All mail will be forwarded to you. Official government mail (such as mail from Companies House, HMRC, and the ICO) is covered by the Registered Office Service and Service Address. General business mail is covered by the Business Address Service.
Any official government mail that arrives for you will be scanned and then emailed to you. This mail will also be accessible from the Client Portal.
By default, business mail will be forwarded by scan and email, and is also accessible from the Client Portal. Items of value, such as bank cards, will be physically mailed to you.
Developed by qualified UK solicitors, the library includes essential templates such as employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), company policies, website disclaimers, privacy notices, and more.
Also included is a user-friendly invoice generator, allowing you to easily create and issue professional invoices.
Designed for simplicity and compliance with UK legal standards, these easy-to-use templates help you manage key business responsibilities without the cost of hiring a solicitor. New documents are added regularly, giving you continuous access to up-to-date resources as your business grows.
Access to the Business Document Template Library is included at no extra cost with our Hassle-Free Compliance Service. Once your service is active, you can log in to your customer account and access the full library directly through your Online Company Manager, by selecting ‘Business Document Template Library’ from your Customer Dashboard. From there, you can view, download, and customise any of the available templates to suit your business needs.
A SIC code or Standard Industrial Classification code is used to categorise a company's business activity. To register a limited company or LLP you must choose at least one SIC code, although you can choose up to four. Do not worry if you do not know the SIC code relevant to your business activity, Quality Company Formations provide a simple SIC code search tool where you can choose your SIC code or codes.
As soon as your new company has been registered at Companies House, we will send you an order fulfilled email. Within this email you will receive a voucher code and instructions on how to set up your new domain name.
All company formation agents have a legal obligation to verify the identity of all customers, directors and PSCs of the companies we incorporate.
Once your order has been submitted we will send personalised links to your email for you where you and any other directors or PSCs will be able to provide your ID. The process should only take a couple of minutes and is free of charge.
It is a simple process to close a limited company. Quality Company Formations offer a Company Dissolution Service at a cost of £89.99 + VAT. This cost includes the Companies House fee, filing the DS01 form and providing the Board Resolution to approve the dissolution of the company.