Privacy Package

Provides a limited company and
keeps your home address private

What's included

Privacy Package

This company formation package costs £67.99 plus VAT and provides online company registration, a Central London registered office and service address, and the filing of the first confirmation statement.

Consider this if…

You want to form a limited company and would rather not display your home address on public record or your company stationery.

Business Banking

Our UK customers can select from up to 7 business bank account providers during the company formation process, including Barclays, NatWest, Monzo, Tide and HSBC.

Not a UK resident?

We can form companies for customers who are resident in the following countries: FULL LIST.

We recommend our Non-Residents Package, which includes a business bank account referral from WorldFirst.

Savings when you choose this package

The contents of this package are worth £182.99, but you only pay £67.99. That's a saving of £115.00.

Features:

  • Ready to Trade Company (Limited by Shares)
  • Online Formation within 24 Hours (Subject to Companies House workload)
  • Companies House £50.00 Filing Fee Included
  • Email Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
  • Email Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Email Copy of Share Certificate(s)
  • Email Copy of Company Registers with First Entries
  • Registered Office Service, Covent Garden, London,
    for 12 months
  • A Service Address (for 1 person), Covent Garden, London,
    for 12 months
  • Filing of the First Confirmation Statement*
  • Free Business Bank Account (optional)
  • Free Online Company Manager to Maintain your Companies
  • Free Online & Telephone Support for the Life of your Company
  • Free .com or .co.uk Domain Name

Prefer to order by telephone?

If you are not confident forming your company online - call our friendly team and we will complete your order by telephone.

The best choice of business bank accounts

Form your company with 1st Formations and set up your
business bank account with no paperwork or stress.

Barclays Bank Card
Natwest Bank Card
Monzo Bank Card
HSBC Bank Card
Anna Bank Card
Zempler Bank Card
Worldfirst Bank Card
Tide Bank Card

Frequently asked questions

Why should I buy the Privacy Package?

It is specifically designed to provide confidentiality. The included registered office and service addresses enable you to keep your residential address off public record, thus protecting the privacy of your home.

In addition to this, you'll receive a full set of digital company documents delivered to you by email as soon as your company is incorporated.

Other benefits of this package include a free.com or .co.uk domain name and online company manager portal.

What is a registered office?

A registered office is the official address of a company and every UK limited company requires one.

The registered office address is listed on public record at Companies House, so many people prefer not to use their home address for this purpose.

This package offers the use of our Covent Garden address as your registered office for one year. This address service is renewable on an annual basis at a cost of £39.00 +VAT.

What is a service address?

A service address is the official address of a company director, secretary or person with significant control (eg. a shareholder who owns more than 25% of the company's shares) and they must supply Companies House with a service address.

A service address is listed on public record at Companies House, and so a lot people prefer not to use their home address shown there.

This package offers the use of our central London WC2 address as a service address for one company officer, and it is renewable annually at a cost of £26.00 plus VAT.

What is the confirmation statement?

The confirmation statement is a document that must be filed annually, providing Companies House with up-to-date information about your company. This package includes the preparation and filing of your first confirmation statement.

Please note: This service does not include the Companies House filing fee of £34.00. At the time of filing your first confirmation statement, we will take payment of £34.00 using your payment card details securely stored in your account.

The confirmation statement service is renewable annually at the cost of £59.99 +VAT.

How much are mail forwarding charges?

All mail from UK government bodies, as well as Court Documents, will be scanned and emailed to you, free of charge.

Do I need to supply proof of ID?

All company formation agents, including ourselves, have a legal requirement to check Proof of ID and Address.

Do not worry - over 90% of our customers successfully pass our digital ID checks, without having to do anything.

If you aren’t eligible for a digital ID check, or your digital ID check fails, don’t worry - 99% of customers are able to provide their ID via our Credas App using their smartphone. See here for more information.

How do I open a business bank account?

During the company formation order process, you will be asked to select a business bank account referral from up to 7 of our banking partners, including Barclays, NatWest, Monzo, Tide and HSBC.

Once Companies House has accepted your company application, your chosen bank will contact you directly so you can open your business bank account.

All business bank accounts are subject to approval.

Is the Privacy Package renewable?

Yes. The Address Services and Confirmation Statement Service are renewable annually. We will email you at the end of the first year to remind you of the renewal.

The above services are renewable at our standard prices - see our Pricing page for details.

Please note:

  1. The Filing of the First Confirmation Statement does not include the Companies House filing fee of £34.00. At the time of filing your first confirmation statement, we will take payment of £34.00 using your payment card details securely stored on your account.
  2. This package provides a company with Ordinary shares. If you require forming a company with more than one class of share,
    please call our customer service team at 020 3897 2233, and we will be happy to assist you.
  3. The business bank account offers are only available to companies with UK resident directors and shareholders. Companies with overseas directors and shareholders are not eligible for this offer. If your company has overseas directors or shareholders, a business bank account referral to WorldFirst is included in our Non-Residents and eSeller Packages. Account openings for all banking referrals are subject to approval.
  4. If you require business correspondence forwarded, you will need the Business Address Service, which is included in our Professional, Prestige and All Inclusive Packages.

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« I recently utilised the services of 1st Formations to register my business in the UK, and I was thoroughly impressed with the efficiency and ease of the process. The website was user-friendly, and the privacy package option provided a UK address, which was essential for my business needs. »

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Last Updated: 28 October 2024

Eligible Countries

We can form companies for customers in most countries in the world; however, there are several that are not eligible.
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