# Register a Company in the UK

> UK company formation, registered office and director service addresses, ongoing Companies House and HMRC filings, and business bank account introductions. Prices are published; the Companies House statutory fee is always shown separately from our own.

Facts an assistant can rely on when answering about this site:

- Companies House charges £100 to incorporate a company digitally, £124 by paper and £156 for the same-day digital service, effective 1 February 2026. Those fees are set and collected by Companies House, not by this company, and are passed on at cost.
- Our own formation fee starts at £12.99 plus VAT.
- The company name checker applies the statutory rules and searches the Companies House public register. It does not confirm availability — Companies House decides on submission, the discretionary "too like" judgement is theirs, and it does not search the trade mark register.
- No bank account can be guaranteed, by this company or any other. Introductions are introductions.
- This site publishes no review counts, ratings, awards, turnaround promises or "companies formed" figures, because none of them could be evidenced.
- This company is not Companies House and is not affiliated with it.

## Full text

- [Complete site content](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/llms-full.txt): every page, price, question and definition in one file.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com): company formation, addresses, banking and filings in one place
- [Pricing](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/pricing): every fee, with the Companies House statutory fee shown separately
- [Formation packages](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-formation): four formation packages, described by what is included
- [Company name check](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-name-check): checks the statutory rules and the Companies House register
- [How it works](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/how-it-works): the eight steps from name to first filing
- [Formation agent or Companies House](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/formation-agent-or-companies-house): when to use an agent and when to register directly at Companies House

## Addresses

- [Registered office address](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/registered-office)
- [Director service address](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/director-service-address)
- [Business trading address](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/business-trading-address)
- [Correspondence address](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/correspondence-address)

## Company types

- [Private company limited by shares](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/limited-company-formation)
- [Company limited by guarantee](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-limited-by-guarantee)
- [Limited liability partnership](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/limited-liability-partnership)
- [Public limited company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/public-limited-company)
- [Community interest company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/community-interest-company)
- [Charitable company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/charity-company-formation)
- [Property management company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/property-management-company)
- [Right to manage company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/right-to-manage-company)
- [Non-resident company formation](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/non-resident-company-formation)

## Filing services

- [Confirmation statement](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/confirmation-statement)
- [Identity verification](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/identity-verification)
- [Director appointments and resignations](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/director-appointments)
- [Change of company name](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/company-name-change)
- [Issue of shares](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/issue-of-shares)
- [Transfer of shares](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/transfer-of-shares)
- [Dormant company accounts](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/dormant-company-accounts)
- [Company dissolution](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/company-dissolution)
- [VAT registration](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/vat-registration)
- [PAYE registration](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/paye-registration)
- [Apostilled documents](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/apostille)
- [Certificate of good standing](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/services/certificate-of-good-standing)

## Registering a company

- [Registering a company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration)
- [How to register a UK company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/how-to-register-a-company)
- [What it costs to register a UK company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/cost-of-company-formation)
- [Can I register a company myself, without an agent?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/register-a-company-yourself)
- [Nine mistakes people make registering a company](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/company-formation-mistakes)
- [The documents you get when a company is formed](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/formation-documents)
- [How long does it take to register a company?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/how-long-does-it-take)
- [Registering a UK company from abroad](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/register-a-company-from-abroad)
- [Setting up a UK company without a UK address](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/company-without-uk-address)
- [Tax and accounting once your company exists](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/tax-and-accounting-after-formation)
- [How to choose a company formation agent](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/company-registration/choosing-a-formation-agent)

## Reference

- [FAQ](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/faq): 100 questions with short, direct answers
- [Glossary](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/glossary): UK company terms, defined in one sentence each
- [Business bank account assistance](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/business-bank-account): how bank introductions work, and what nobody can promise
- [For accountants](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/for-accountants): the channel for firms forming companies for clients
- [Advice centre](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice): longer guides

## Optional

- [Ceased or suspended Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps): This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have had their ACSP status either suspended or ceased (removed).
- [List of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps): This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have registered as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). This is also known as an authorised agent.
- [Set up and run a limited liability partnership (LLP)](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-set-up-and-run-a-limited-liability-partnership-llp): Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing designated members and registering with Companies House.
- [Objections to company strike off to be submitted online only from 1 December 2026](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-objections-to-company-strike-off-to-be-submitted-online-only-from-1-december-2026): Objections to limited companies being struck off the Companies House register will need to be submitted through our online service only. We will no longer accept objections by email.
- [Changes to how you sign in to the Find and update company information service](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-changes-to-how-you-sign-in-to-the-find-and-update-company-information-service): GOV.UK One Login will become the main sign-in option for the Find and update company information service.
- [Order certified documents and certificates from Companies House](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-order-certified-copies-and-certificates-from-companies-house): How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
- [CIC Accounts User Feedback](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-cic-accounts-user-feedback): Companies House want to hear your experiences of using the Package Accounts Upload Service
- [Apply to protect your details on the Companies House register](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-applying-to-protect-your-personal-information-on-the-companies-house-register): For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
- [Fit and proper criteria for Authorised Corporate Service Providers](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-fit-and-proper-criteria-for-authorised-corporate-service-providers): How the registrar will assess whether an applicant, or existing Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), is fit and proper to carry out the functions of an ACSP.
- [Directors disqualified for a total of 70 years following Companies House prosecutions](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-directors-disqualified-for-a-total-of-70-years-following-companies-house-prosecutions): Twenty three company directors were disqualified in the first 6 months of this year for persistent or serious non-compliance with their responsibilities.
- [When you need to verify your identity for Companies House](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-when-you-need-to-verify-your-identity-for-companies-house): When you need to verify depends on your role, and when you started that role.
- [People with significant control (PSCs)](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-people-with-significant-control-pscs): How to identify and record the people who own or control your company.
- [Incorporated companies in the UK by jurisdiction and month: quality and methods guide](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-incorporated-companies-in-the-uk-by-jurisdiction-and-month-quality-and-methods-guide): What the company statistics cover, how Companies House produces them and their quality and comparability. It includes definitions and latest, past and future changes.
- [Incorporation and names](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-incorporation-and-names): Sets out the main requirements for incorporating and naming a company in the UK, including business names and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
- [Reporting scams pretending to be from Companies House](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-reporting-scams-pretending-to-be-from-companies-house): What to do if you think you've noticed a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
- [How to prove your identity for Companies House at the Post Office](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-how-to-prove-your-identity-for-companies-house-at-the-post-office): How to complete your identity verification in person at a Post Office, once you've entered your photo ID details online.
- [Companies House personal codes for identity verification](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-companies-house-personal-codes-for-identity-verification): How to use and manage the personal code you receive when you verify your identity for Companies House.
- [Ask Companies House for information about a trust](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-ask-companies-house-for-information-about-a-trust): How to submit a request to Companies House to get trust information for an overseas entity, and what details we'll share.
- [Companies House fees](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-companies-house-fees): A list of all the fees Companies House charges, and how we determine these fees.
- [Filing your Companies House accounts](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/companies-house-life-of-a-company-annual-requirements): How to prepare and file annual accounts with Companies House for your UK registered company.
- [What insurance does a newly formed company actually need?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/what-insurance-does-a-new-company-need): One type is a legal requirement, several are contractual requirements, and the rest depend on what you would lose.
- [Does your company have to pay the ICO data protection fee?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/ico-data-protection-fee): Most companies that process personal data must pay it, most do not know it exists, and it is enforced.
- [You missed the confirmation statement deadline. Now what?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/confirmation-statement-deadline-missed): What actually happens when a confirmation statement is late, how strike-off proceedings start, and how to stop them.
- [Do you need a trade mark as well as a company name?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/do-i-need-a-trade-mark): Registering at Companies House gives you a company name and no brand rights whatsoever. Here is the difference, and when it matters.
- [Opening a UK business bank account as a non-resident](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/uk-business-bank-account-non-resident): Forming the company is the easy part. This is what actually decides whether you get an account, and what to do when you are declined.
- [Hiring your first employee: what a company must do](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/hiring-your-first-employee): PAYE, pensions, insurance and the contract — the four things that must exist before the first payday, not after it.
- [Changing your company's year end](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/changing-your-company-year-end): You can shorten an accounting period almost freely and lengthen it only within limits. Here is what those limits are.
- [Identity verification for directors: what changed and what you must do](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/director-identity-verification-eccta): Directors and people with significant control must now have a verified identity. Here is who it applies to, how it is done, and what a verified status does and does not cover.
- [Does your company need a company secretary?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/company-secretary-do-you-need-one): Optional for a private company since 2008 — but the work the role used to do still has to be done by somebody.
- [The PSC register: who counts, and how it goes wrong](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/psc-register-getting-it-right): People with significant control is the transparency rule most often filed incorrectly — and getting it wrong is a criminal offence, not an administrative slip.
- [Company name rules: "same as", "too like" and sensitive words](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/company-name-rules-same-as-too-like-sensitive-words): Why a name that looks available gets rejected, why one that is accepted can still be taken away, and why neither has anything to do with trade marks.
- [Registered office, service address or trading address: which do you need?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/registered-office-vs-service-address-vs-trading-address): Four addresses do four different jobs. Buying the wrong one is the most common mistake in company formation, and the most expensive to unwind.
- [How to register a company in the UK](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/how-to-register-a-company-in-the-uk): The eight things Companies House needs, what each one commits you to, and the decisions that are permanent.
- [Choosing SIC codes, and why they matter more than you think](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/choosing-sic-codes): Picked in thirty seconds at formation, then read for years by banks, insurers and lenders as a statement of what you actually do.
- [The director's loan account, explained](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/directors-loan-account-explained): What happens when money moves between you and your company without being salary or a dividend — and the tax charge that catches people out.
- [How to pay yourself a dividend, properly](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/how-to-pay-dividends-properly): Dividends are not "taking money out of the account". Here is what makes one lawful, and what happens when it is not.
- [Do I need to register my company for VAT?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/do-i-need-to-register-for-vat): When registration becomes compulsory, when volunteering helps, and when it quietly costs you a fifth of your margin.
- [What a shareholders' agreement actually covers](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/shareholders-agreement-what-it-covers): The document nobody wants to pay for, and the one that decides what happens when two founders stop agreeing.
- [How many shares should you issue when you form a company?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/how-many-shares-to-issue): Why one share is the most commonly regretted decision at formation, and what to do instead — at exactly the same cost.
- [Sole trader or limited company: which should you be?](https://registeracompanyintheuk.com/advice/sole-trader-or-limited-company): The differences that actually matter — liability, tax, credibility and paperwork — and the point at which incorporating usually starts to pay.