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Company Formation
Incorporating is the easy part — it can be done online in an afternoon. What causes problems later is the detail nobody thought about at the time: who holds what shares, what the company was registered for, and which filings started counting from day one.
What the fee covers
Included as standard
Incorporation at Companies House
Name check, registered office, directors and the articles. Done properly rather than accepting whatever the default template offers.
Share structure set up deliberately
How many shares, of what class, held by whom. Getting this right at formation is straightforward; changing it later can trigger tax charges that were entirely avoidable.
PSC register and statutory registers
People with significant control identified and recorded, along with the registers a company is legally required to maintain from incorporation.
Registrations that follow
Corporation tax registration, plus PAYE and VAT where you need them. Each has its own deadline measured from a different starting point.
Your filing calendar
You leave knowing your accounting reference date, when your first accounts and confirmation statement are due, and what happens if they are late.
Common questions
Questions we get asked about this
Should I incorporate at all?
Not always. It depends on your profit level, whether you need to draw everything out, and how much administration you are willing to carry. We would rather tell you to stay a sole trader than sell you a company you did not need — see our guide on the comparison.
Can I use my home as the registered office?
You can, but it goes on the public register and stays searchable. Many people would rather not have their home address findable, and there are alternatives worth discussing before you file.
What about transferring an existing business into a company?
That is incorporation relief territory and needs planning — transferring a trade, and particularly property, can trigger stamp duty and a capital gains disposal at market value. Talk to us before you move anything.
How quickly can it be done?
Companies House usually registers a straightforward application within a day. The parts worth not rushing are the share structure and the ownership questions.
Next step
Talk to us about company formation
A short call, an honest view of what is involved, and a fixed price. No obligation and no sales script.