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Whether you are looking at starting a UK limited company, limited liability partnership, contractor, freelancer, sole trader, partnership, small business, property or investment business, we can assist you with the company formation to set up your limited company.

We provide expert advice on forming companies to businesses and can complete the set-up of the limited company for you for just £47.99 or free if you sign up with one of our Accounting Packages!.

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Your own incorporated company
All official documents provided

Open a business bank account
Engage a leading online accountant

Online hub to manage your company
London Registered Office Address

We provide online company formation packages to suit your needs.

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Quick guide to our company formation packages. Explore in detail on our Compare Packages Page. Remember, the formation fee of £47.99 is refunded if you sign up to one of our accounting packages!

Digital

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

£47.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Company Documents
Plus Optional Extras

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Digital & Print

Value for money registration, Includes limited company, printed documents

£59.99

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Ltd Company
Digital & Printed Documents
Plus Optional Extras

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Privacy

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

£67.99

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Ltd Company
Digital Documents
London Registered Address
Plus Optional Extras

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Compliance

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

£84.99

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Ltd Company
Digital 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.

£149.99

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

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Pick a free business account while registering a company with your free company formation and registration

Select a business bank account during the free company formation and registration 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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Company Formation in 3 simple steps

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Choose a Company Name

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

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Select your package

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

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Complete your order

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

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We can help you register your limited company free of charge if you sign up to our services

Accounting Wise have the facility within the office to take instruction from a client in the morning to form a new private limited company, and be able to provide them with the certificate of incorporation with full company registers, memorandum of articles of association by the close of play the same day.

We will advise you of the pros & cons of trading as a limited company, limited liability partnership, an old fashioned partnership, or a sole trader. We will explain to you the tax and commercial advantages and disadvantages of each.

Once you have come to an informed decision, we will help you set up the correct vehicle and register you with HMRC for tax, VAT, PAYE, and deal with any other related matters. So you can start trading in your new business from day one – running.

What is included in the free company formation and registration?

Company formation has to be done in accordance with strict Companies House requirements.

At Accounting Wise we will deal with all the requirements for you, so that you will have a company formed to your own specification and ready to set up a bank account and start trading. In urgent cases, we can even arrange a same day formation.

Our Free Company Formation services include:

  • Registering your company name with Companies House
  • Preparation of minutes and resolutions for your first Board meeting
  • Providing the certificate of incorporation
  • Producing the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Providing share certificates to the shareholders

Free Company Formation – Incorporation Procedures

The Companies Act 2006 sets out exactly what documentation is required for forming a company, and it is very different from that which was previously needed.

An application to form a company is made on Form IN01. This has to be accompanied by a Memorandum of Association (see below), the Articles and the correct registration fee.

The Memorandum of Association is a short document, serving the limited purpose of evidencing the intention of each subscriber to form a company and become a member of that company. Companies are no longer required to specify their objects, and the concept of authorised share capital has been abolished.

New Model Articles have been introduced. There are three types, as follows:

  • Private company limited by shares
  • Private company limited by guarantee
  • Public limited company

They are written in plain English and are shorter and simpler than ‘Table A’ (which had been around in various forms for over 150 years). In practice, companies can be formed using either Model Articles, Model Articles with amended provisions, or bespoke Articles.

Companies incorporating as limited by shares (whether private or public) must complete a statement of capital and initial shareholdings as part of the company formation documentation. The statement of capital is a new document. It is a ‘snapshot’ of a limited company’s issued share capital at a given time. It also needs to be provided in various other circumstances, including as part of the application to incorporate.

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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.

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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.

 

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Essential FAQs for Company Formation

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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.

Free Company Formation with Accounting Wise

1 Choose Your Package

Choose from our pre-built packages or customise your own to see exactly what services you need and how much you’ll pay each month. We make it easy to find the perfect fit for your business!

2 Sign up with Us

After selecting your preferred level of service, simply provide a few additional details to register with us through our easy sign-up form or by giving us a call. It’s that simple to get started!

3 You’re ready to go

That is it, we will begin to set your services up for you, contact your previous accountant if required, and begin the authorisation process with the HMRC

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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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