After you checkout on this page, you will be able to enter your
company details and select a business bank account (optional).
After you checkout on this page, you will be able to enter your company
details and our staff will then submit your company for incorporation.
Registered Office Service (paid annually)
Protect the privacy of your home with our registered office address in Covent Garden, London WC2
The Registered Office will appear on public record as the official address of your company. With this service, our prestigious Covent Garden address will appear on public record rather than your home address. We will then scan and email all statutory company mail to you from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), The Pensions Regulator (TPR), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £39.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of official government mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Service Address (paid annually)
Protect the privacy of one director, or secretary, or shareholder. If you require this service for more than one person, please enter the quantity required
All company directors, shareholders who are persons with significant control (PSC), and company secretaries, must provide a service address where statutory mail from government bodies such as Companies House and HMRC can be sent to them personally. This address will appear on public record, so most people prefer not to use their home address for this purpose.
With this facility, our London Service Address will show on the public record than your home address. This service includes the scanning and emailing of mail addressed to a company officer from all UK government bodies, as well as Court documents, free of charge.
This item provides a service address for 1 person and is renewable on a 12 month basis at a cost of £26.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: Forwarding of service address mail by scan and email is free of charge. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Business Address Service (paid annually)
Enhance the corporate image of your company with a Covent Garden, London, WC2 business / trading address
1st Formations' London business address service allows you to use our prestigious Covent Garden address for your day-to-day business correspondence.
A business address in the heart of London’s West End is an excellent way to enhance the corporate image of your company and establish a business presence in an important commercial area.
All mail addressed to your company will be forwarded to you at an address of your choice by first class post, daily.
This service is renewable on a 12-monthly basis at the cost of £96.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of mail to you is not included. All mail forwarding will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.
Registered Office Service (paid annually)
Protect the privacy of your home with our registered office address in Covent Garden, London WC2
The Registered Office will appear on public record as the official address of your LLP. With this service, our prestigious Covent Garden address will appear on public record rather than your home address. We will then forward all official mail from governing agencies, such as Companies House and HMRC. to a correspondence address of your choice, free of charge.
This service is renewable on a 12-monthly basis at the cost of £39.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: The forwarding of official government mail within the UK is free. Mail forwarding of official mail outside the UK will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%. Mail will be forwarded daily.
Service Address (paid annually)
Protect the privacy of a partner of your LLP. If you require this service for more than one partner, please enter the quantity required
All LLP members must provide a service address where official government mail from Companies House, HMRC and other governing agencies, can be sent to them personally. This address will appear on public record, so most people prefer not to use their home address for this purpose.
With this facility, our London Service Address will show on the public record rather than your home address. This service includes the forwarding of all official government mail addressed to a company officer (from HMRC, Companies House and other governing agencies) for no additional cost.
12-monthly basis at a cost of £26.00 +VAT. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will be able to cancel the service.
Please note: Forwarding of official government mail within the UK is free of charge. Forwarding mail outside the UK will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.Mail will be forwarded daily.
Business Address Service (paid annually)
Enhance the corporate image of your LLP with a Covent Garden, London, WC2 business / trading address
1st Formations' London business address service allows you to use our prestigious Covent Garden address for your day-to-day business correspondence.
A business address in the heart of London’s West End is an excellent way to enhance the corporate image of your company and establish a business presence in an important commercial area.
All mail addressed to your company will be forwarded to you at an address of your choice by first class post, daily
This service is renewable on a 12-monthly basis at the cost of £96.00 +VAT.
Please note: The forwarding of mail to you is not included. All mail forwarding will be charged at Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.
Guaranteed Same-Day Service
Guarantee your company is incorporated today.
(We must receive your order before 3pm.)
Guarantee your company is incorporated today. 1st Formations process most applications within the advertised 3 to 6 working hours; however, due to Companies House workloads, there is no certainty this can always be achieved.
If it is of the utmost importance your company is registered today, you can take advantage of Companies House’s express service, which fast tracks applications and guarantees registration before the close of business today.
Please note: We must receive your order and Proof of ID (if required) no later than 3pm (Monday to Friday). Should we not receive all required information by this time, we will not be able to provide the same-day service, and you will receive a refund for this service.
12-month Cancellation Protection
If you decide your company is no longer required,
we will close it – normally priced at £69.99
Save money and time by purchasing our cancellation protection.
If you change your mind and decide you no longer need your company, within the first 12 months of forming it, we will close the company for you.
Our Company Dissolution Service normally costs £69.99 and so, by purchasing this product you will save £60.00.
This product includes the Companies House fee, completion and filing of the DS01 form (the application to strike off a company), Board Resolution to approve the dissolution, and continued use of our Registered Office and Service Address until your company is closed down.
Please note: You must claim your cancellation protection within 12 months of the date of incorporation of your company. This product expires after 12 months and cannot be renewed.
Confirmation Statement
Prepared and filed at Companies House - never
miss another confirmation statement deadline.
It is a legal requirement for every limited company to submit a Confirmation Statement to Companies House, informing them of any changes to company details.
Our highly trained staff will prepare your Confirmation Statement, and file it with Companies House before the deadline, ensuring it is completed on time and with complete accuracy.
This service is renewable every 12 months for £39.99 (which includes the £13.00 Companies House filing fee). Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date, and you will be able to cancel the service.
Company Seal
Emboss all official paperwork with your company name and registration number. Including FREE worldwide delivery by International Tracked and Signed mail service.
With our customised Company Seal you can emboss all official paperwork with your company name and registration number. The company seal is a hand plier design and comes complete with its own protective wallet.
All company seals are unique to each company and therefore are custom-made. Please allow 5 to 10 days for manufacture and delivery within the UK. Orders for customers outside the UK can take longer dependent on location.
Delivery:This service includes FREE worldwide delivery of the company seal by International Tracked and Signed mail service.
Full Company Secretary Service (paid annually)
This service includes a named Company Secretary,
a dedicated account manager, changes to your company at your request, maintenance of your statutory registers, and filing of your annual Confirmation Statement.
Our Full Company Secretary Service is our premium service, providing an appointed company secretary to take care of your company, and much more.
What's included?
How it works
Once your company has been incorporated, your dedicated account manager will appoint our corporate secretary (1st Secretaries Limited) to your Company.
We will prepare, maintain and store your statutory company registers. Your registers are available to be forwarded to you by email on request.
Your dedicated account manager will always be on hand to answer any questions, carry out any changes, maintain your registers, and file your annual Confirmation Statement.
Renewal Cost
Our Full Company Secretary Service is renewable on an annual basis at the cost of £149.99. Notice will always be given in advance of your renewal date and you will have the right to cancel the service.
GDPR Compliance Package
Save money on legal fees with our GDPR Compliance Package, including all documents and templates
This valuable package provides all the guidance and templates your company needs to quickly and inexpensively become fully GDPR compliant.
In May 2018, the UK introduced new legislation based on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), governing how companies collect, process and store data. GDPR significantly increases the responsibilities all companies have when it comes to handling customer and employee data. Breaches of GDPR can lead to very large fines.
Avoid hours of research and fines by using our GDPR guidance and template documents contained within this comprehensive package.
Apostilled Document Service
Legalise a document – popular with non-UK residents
If you are a non-UK resident opening a UK limited company, you may need your company documents legalised before they can be used overseas for certain purposes, such as opening a business bank account. An Apostille Certificate is a form of authentication which can be attached to official UK documents to allow their use in other countries.
This official authentication will ensure the documents are verified for use in all countries which are party to the 1961 Hague Convention.
Our Apostille service can be used to legalise various company documents, including your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association and Share Certificates. You may also specify additional documents, as required, during the ordering process. Documents which are not filed at Companies House, or existing signed documents, will need to be provided by you.
Please note: Documents can take up to 14 days to be certified.
Apostilled Documents Bundle
Legalise 3 documents and save £30.00
on the normal price of £299.97.
Legalise 3 apostilled documents and save £30.00 on the normal price of £299.99 (based on our usual cost of £99.99 per document).
If you are a non-UK resident opening a UK limited company, you may need your company documents legalised before they can be used overseas for certain purposes, such as opening a business bank account. An Apostille Certificate is a form of authentication which can be attached to official UK documents to allow their use in other countries.
This official authentication will ensure the documents are verified for use in all countries which are party to the 1961 Hague Convention.
Our Apostille service can be used to legalise various company documents, including your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association and Share Certificates. You may also specify additional documents, as required, during the ordering process. Documents which are not filed at Companies House, or existing signed documents, will need to be provided by you.
Please note: Documents can take up to 14 days to be certified.
VAT Registration
Let us process your VAT registration on your behalf
If you need or want to have your company registered for VAT, we will take care of the formalities and process the application on your behalf.
Companies register for VAT due to the following reasons:
The VAT registration process explained
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your VAT registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your VAT registration online. The timeline for the approval of new VAT registrations is subject to the information received and HMRC's workload, which can vary significantly.
Once your VAT registration has been approved, we will send your VAT Registration Number to you by email. Your VAT Registration Certificate will be sent to you by post by HMRC.
PAYE Registration
Let us process your PAYE registration on your behalf
If there are any employees or directors who will be taking a salary from your company, it is a legal requirement to register your company for PAYE with HMRC. Failure to register for PAYE promptly can result in penalties.
Avoid potential complications by allowing our highly trained staff to take care of the registration on your behalf.
The PAYE registration process explained
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your PAYE registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your PAYE registration online. This process normally takes around 3 weeks, and all of your PAYE information will be sent to you by post directly from HMRC.
If your first payday is less than 3 weeks away, do not be concerned. You should process your salary or salaries on the date of your first payday, and complete your registration information from HMRC. If your first filing is late, HMRC will take into account the timing of your registration so there should be no issues arising from this filing.
ICO Registration Service
The vast majority of companies must register with the ICO by law. Avoid fines by letting us register your company.
Allow our highly trained staff to handle the formalities of your ICO registration.
The vast majority of UK companies have to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) once per year for data protection purposes, except for a very small number who are exempt.
You should ensure your company is registered with the ICO because:
The ICO registration process explained
Once you have ordered, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your ICO registration.
We will then apply for your ICO registration online. This process can take up to 10 days.
Once your ICO registration has been approved, we will send your ICO Registration Number and ICO security code to you by email.
This Service includes the £40.00 registration fee payable to the ICO.
Your service will automatically renew every 12 months at a cost of £79.99 plus VAT.
Business Telephone Number
Your own 020 London or regional number (pay monthly)
We will provide you with your own unique 020 London or regional telephone number. You can use this number as your new business number on your company stationery, website, advertising, etc., and we will forward all calls to your mobile or landline handset for you to answer.
Call forwarding will be charged at BT Standard Rates.
Our service will automatically renew every month at a cost of £6.99 plus VAT.
Call Answering + Business Telephone Number
Calls answered in your company name (pay monthly)
Never miss another sales call, with our exceptional telephone answering service!
We will provide you with your own unique 020 London or regional telephone number. You can use this number as your new business number on your company stationery, website, advertising, etc. or you can simply use this number to divert your calls to your new receptionists.
Your business calls will be professionally answered in your company name by our highly trained reception staff, during the hours of 8.30am - 5.30pm, Monday – Friday.
After a call has been answered, you have the choice of the receptionist transferring and announcing the call to you personally, or alternatively a message can be sent to you free of charge - by SMS or email.
Please contact us at any time to change your call handling instructions – free of charge.
This package includes a London or regional landline number, 30 calls answered per month, with free messaging. Call forwarding is charged at BT Standard Rates. Additional calls answered will be charged at £0.90 per call.
Your service will automatically renew every month at a cost of £29.99 plus VAT.
QuickBooks - 90% off for 7 months
Automate your finances and simplify invoicing
to get paid faster with industry-leading software
We have partnered with QuickBooks, the online accounting software that helps you do business differently, to offer our customers 90% off their paid plans for 7 months.
QuickBooks helps customers manage their limited company finances all in one place:
How it works
Once your company has been formed, we will send you an Order Fulfilment email, which will include your discount for QuickBooks’ plans. Simply click on the link to get started with QuickBooks and create an account.
Please note: This discount is only available to first-time QuickBooks users.
Trustpilot – 10% off any paid plans
Inspire customer confidence by collecting
and showcasing real reviews
Trustpilot's website receives over 50 million visitors every month. Each visit is an opportunity to showcase your company reputation and drive qualified leads to your website.
We have partnered with Trustpilot, the world’s most trusted review platform, to help our customers realise the power of reviews. Win new customers and retain existing clients with a reputation strategy you own, and enjoy a 10% discount on any paid plans.
How it works
Once your company has been formed, we will send you an Order Fulfillment email, which will include your discount for Trustpilot’s plans. Simply click on the link to get started with Trustpilot and complete the contact form to receive a call back from their reputation advisors.
Shopify - 3 day free trial + 1 month for £1
One platform with the ecommerce and point
of sale features to start, run, and grow your business.
Millions of the world's most successful brands trust Shopify to sell, ship and process payments.
Sell everywhere
Use one platform to sell products to anyone, anywhere - in person with point of sale and online through your website, social media, and online marketplaces.
Market your business
Take the guesswork out of marketing with built-in tools that help you create, execute, and analyse digital marketing campaigns.
Manage everything
Gain the insights you need to grow - use a single dashboard to manage orders, shipping, and payments anywhere you go.
How it works
As soon as your company is approved by Companies House, we will send you an order fulfilled email, which will include a link to Shopify's website to redeem your free 3 day free trial + 1 month for £1 on all plans.
Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Business
Free eBook – a comprehensive guide on
how to successfully start and run your business.
Our exclusive guide to starting your business by our CEO and Founder, Graeme Donnelly, will provide you with the comprehensive guidance you need to give your company the best start possible.
Our book shows you how to cultivate a business idea and turn it into a structured business plan. It explains the funding strategies available, and explores various matters such as, whether you should hire staff to help run it, and the do’s and don’ts of researching company premises.
Learn how to set up a company website, develop a recognisable brand, advertise and market your business, and sell your products online.
Also covered are the skills you will require to become a successful business leader, and how to cope with the stress of running your own business, as well as a number of other insightful business tips.
How do I receive my eBook?
Simply add our free eBook to your basket on the checkout page during the order process. Once your company has been formed, your free eBook will be sent to you via email, in PDF format.
Author: Graeme Donnelly, CEO and Founder of 1st Formations. 70 pages.
Printed Company Documents Bundle
Printed Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association and Share Certificates
As soon as your company is registered at Companies House we will deliver a full set of company documents to you by post, including:
We will provide you with a London 020 or regional telephone number of your choice. This can be used to divert all calls to your own landline or mobile number. Setting up a call divert is simple and can be done on any handset! Our team will be on hand to guide you through this process.
Calls are unlimited and there are no hidden fees or costs.
Your service will automatically renew every month at a cost of £6.99 plus VAT.
Protect the privacy of your home with our prestigious London service address.
This service allows you to maintain the privacy of your home address, as our prestigious Covent Garden, London address will appear on public record as the official address of a company officer. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all official government mail addressed to a company officer, from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £26.00 +VAT.
Please note: Forwarding of service address mail by scan and email is free of charge. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
Protect the privacy of your home with our prestigious London registered office address.
This service allows you to maintain the privacy of your home address, as our prestigious Covent Garden, London address will appear on public record as the official address of your company. We will then scan and email all statutory company mail to you from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £39.00 +VAT.
Please note: The forwarding of official government mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
1st Formations process the majority of applications within the advertised 3 hours, however, as this is dependent on Companies House workloads we cannot always guarantee this timescale. If you wish to ensure a speedy registration, you can take advantage of the express service to fast track your application and guarantee your company is registered before the close of business today.
Please note: We must receive your submission no later than 3.00pm (UK) for it to qualify for the guaranteed same day service.
Save money and time by purchasing our cancellation protection.
If you change your mind and decide you no longer need your company, within the first 12 months of forming it, we will close the company for you.
Our Company Dissolution Service normally costs £69.99 and so, by purchasing this product you will save £60.00.
This product includes the Companies House fee, completion and filing of the DS01 form (the application to strike off a company), Board Resolution to approve the dissolution, and continued use of our Registered Office and Service Address until your company is closed down.
Please note: You must claim your cancellation protection within 12 months of the date of incorporation of your company. This product expires after 12 months and cannot be renewed.
Never miss another sales call, with our exceptional telephone answering service!
Your business calls will be professionally answered in your company name by our highly trained reception staff, during the hours of 8.30am - 5.30pm, Monday – Friday.
After a call has been answered, you have the choice of the receptionist transferring and announcing the call to you personally, or alternatively a message can be sent to you free of charge - by SMS or email.
Please contact us at any time to change your call handling instructions – free of charge.
This package includes a London 020 or regional landline number, 30nr calls answered per month, with free messaging. Call forwarding is charged at BT standard rates. Additional calls answered will be charged at £0.90 per call.
Your service will automatically renew every month at a cost of £29.99 plus VAT.
Making changes to your company after incorporation can be a time-consuming and costly process. The simplest way to avoid this is by having one of our experts review your new company application and correct any errors before it is submitted to Companies House.
If you need or want to have your company registered for VAT, we will take care of the formalities and process the application on your behalf.
Companies register for VAT due to the following reasons:
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a link to our form by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your VAT registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your VAT registration online. This process can take up to 30 days.
Once your VAT registration has been approved, we will send your VAT Registration Number to you by email. Your VAT Registration Certificate will be sent to you by post by HMRC.
If there are any employees or directors who will be taking a salary from your company it is a legal requirement to register your company for PAYE with HMRC. Failure to register for PAYE promptly can result in penalties.
Avoid potential complications by allowing our highly trained staff to take care of the registration on your behalf.
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a link to our form by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your PAYE registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your PAYE registration online. This process normally takes around 3 weeks and all of your PAYE information will be sent to you by post directly from HMRC.
If your first payday is less than 3 weeks away, do not be concerned. You should process your salary or salaries on the date of your first payday and complete your PAYE return when you receive your registration information from HMRC. If your first filing is late, HMRC will take into account the timing of your registration so there should be no issues arising from this filing.
Millions of the world's most successful brands trust Shopify to sell, ship, and process payments.
Sell everywhere
Use one platform to sell products to anyone, anywhere - in person with point of sale and online through your website, social media, and online marketplaces.
Market your business
Take the guesswork out of marketing with built-in tools that help you create, execute, and analyse digital marketing campaigns.
Manage everything
Gain the insights you need to grow - use a single dashboard to manage orders, shipping, and payments anywhere you go.
How it works
As soon as your company is approved by Companies House, we will send you an order fulfilled email, which will include your 3 day free trial + 1 month for £1 and a link to Shopify’s website.
Allow our highly trained staff to handle the formalities of your ICO registration.
All UK companies have to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) once per year for data protection purposes, except for a very small number who are exempt.
You should ensure your company is registered with the ICO because:
The ICO registration process explained
Once you have ordered, we will send you a questionnaire by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your ICO registration.
We will then apply for your ICO registration online. This process can take up to 10 days.
Once your ICO registration has been approved, we will send your ICO Registration Number and ICO security code to you by email.
Your service will automatically renew every 12 months at a cost of £79.99 plus VAT.
We have partnered with monday.com, an award-winning project and work management platform, to offer our customers an extended 30-day free trial of the Pro Plan.
monday.com Work OS helps you plan, manage, and track everything, from daily work processes to large-scale projects. The platform is ideal for both small teams and large organizations looking to work smarter, collaborate easier, and stay aligned on business goals.
Here are just a few of the time-saving work management features monday.com has to offer:
With the Pro Plan, you also get access to unlimited boards, time tracking, Gantt and timeline views, dependency columns, and much more.
How it works
As soon as your company is set up, we will send you an order fulfilled email, which will include your extended free trial for the monday Pro Plan. Simply click on the link and follow the instructions to create your monday account.
Please note: The offer is only available to first-time monday users.
We have partnered with QuickBooks, the online accounting software that helps you do business differently, to offer our customers 90% off their paid plans for 7 months.
QuickBooks helps customers manage their limited company finances all in one place:
Once your company has been formed, we will send you an Order Fulfilment email, which will include your discount for QuickBooks’ plans. Simply click on the link to get started with QuickBooks and create an account.
Please note: This discount is only available to first-time QuickBooks users.
Trustpilot's website receives over 50 million visitors every month. Each visit is an opportunity to showcase your company reputation and drive qualified leads to your website.
We have partnered with Trustpilot, the world’s most trusted review platform, to help our customers realise the power of reviews. Win new customers and retain existing clients with a reputation strategy you own, and enjoy a 10% discount on any paid plans.
Once your company has been formed, we will send you an Order Fulfillment email, which will include your discount for Trustpilot’s plans. Simply click on the link to get started with Trustpilot and complete the contact form to receive a call back from their reputation advisors.
A professional business address located in the heart of London can provide a number of benefits for your business - boosting your corporate image and extending your company’s presence.
You can use our address as your company’s primary correspondence address, and we will forward all your business mail to an alternative address of your choosing, on a daily basis.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £96.00+vat.
Please note: This service does not include a registered office service, which should be purchased separately. All general business mail will be handled by us and forwarded to your UK or overseas address at the cost of Royal Mail postal rates plus 15%.
What happens next?
Money Back Guarantee
If you pay for your order and then decide you do not want to proceed, we will return your money in full, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.