Company configuration
- Name and registered-jurisdiction review
- Director, shareholder or guarantor details
- PSC and ownership information
- SIC code and business-activity inputs
UK limited company formation is the process of registering a private company with Companies House. First Elite Global helps founders organise the company name, directors, shareholders, people with significant control, share structure, SIC code, registered-office details and filing information. We also separate formation from optional post-formation services. Companies House controls acceptance and timing, so incorporation, banking, tax registration and other third-party outcomes are not guaranteed.
The exact scope depends on your company structure and written proposal. These four areas distinguish core formation work from optional support and authority-controlled outcomes.
Choose this page when the company structure is broadly decided and incorporation is the main requirement. If you still need to compare formation, address, accounting, tax and banking-support routes, start with the UK business setup hub or review the managed UK setup service.
The filing information, ownership model and constitutional documents depend on the company type. Structure should be confirmed before the application is prepared.
Typically used for commercial businesses where shareholders own shares and liability is normally limited to any unpaid amount on those shares.
Uses guarantors and a guaranteed amount instead of shares. It may suit membership or purpose-led organisations, subject to the intended activities and documents.
A limited company is not automatically the right choice. Tax treatment, administration, ownership and liability should be considered before incorporation.
Complete and consistent information reduces avoidable questions. The final list depends on whether the company is limited by shares or guarantee and whether any non-standard documents are needed.
Companies House requires identity verification for directors and people with significant control. Verification can be completed through GOV.UK One Login or an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. Each verified person receives a personal code; your proposal should state who handles any agent filing or verification step.
The sequence separates advisory preparation from identity verification and the authority’s registration decision, so you know who is responsible at every stage.
Confirm the company type, owners, directors, activity, registered jurisdiction and required optional services.
Review the agreed inclusions, exclusions, filing route, service fee and separate government or third-party charges.
Supply accurate company, officer, owner, PSC, address, activity and capital details requested for the chosen structure.
Directors and PSCs complete the applicable Companies House identity steps and provide personal codes when required.
The application information is checked and submitted through the agreed route. Companies House may accept, reject or request correction.
After acceptance, receive the incorporation details and a clear handoff into the post-formation services you selected.
A useful quote separates the Companies House charge from advisory, filing, address, document and post-formation services. Timing starts when the required information and identity steps are complete.
Shares, guarantee and non-standard constitutional requirements change the preparation scope.
More directors, owners, PSCs or corporate participants can add review and verification work.
Multiple share classes, tailored rights or bespoke articles require additional input.
Registered-office, service-address and mail-handling services must be scoped separately.
Incomplete, inconsistent or sensitive information can create questions and extend the process.
Accounts, tax coordination, banking preparation and managed setup are separate services.
GOV.UK currently states that online registration costs £100 and a company is usually registered within 24 hours. Postal applications are listed at £124 and 8 to 10 days. These are Companies House fees and general authority timings, not First Elite Global service prices or completion guarantees; recheck them when you file.
GOV.UK states that directors do not have to live in the UK. The company must still have an appropriate registered-office address in its registered UK jurisdiction, and each director remains legally responsible for the company.
Incorporation does not grant a visa, UK residence, tax residence or a bank account. Those questions depend on separate rules and provider decisions.
A director need not live in the UK, but must meet the legal eligibility and identity requirements.
The address must be physical, appropriate and in the same UK jurisdiction in which the company is registered.
Each bank applies its own eligibility, evidence and due-diligence checks. Formation does not ensure approval.
Tax position, licences, payroll and VAT depend on the company’s activities and facts; specialist advice may be needed.
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Directors remain responsible for records, accounts, tax obligations, confirmation statements and reporting changes. Add only the services your company actually needs.
Arrange an appropriate public registered address and clarify any mail-handling conditions.
View registered-office support →Prepare for Companies House accounts, accounting records and HMRC responsibilities under the correct scope.
View annual-accounts support →Coordinate formation with address, compliance, banking preparation and wider launch support.
Explore full business setup →Compare formation-only, managed setup and post-formation options from the main UK service hub.
Return to UK business setup →A credible formation service distinguishes support and coordination from the legal duties of founders and the decisions of public authorities or independent providers.
Checked 10 August 2026. Government fees, filing routes, identity procedures and processing statements can change; verify the linked guidance at the time of filing.
Clear answers to common scope, eligibility, timing and post-formation questions.
UK limited company formation is the process of registering a private company with Companies House. Once accepted, Companies House issues a certificate of incorporation showing that the company legally exists, along with its company number and formation date.
The agreed scope can cover company-name and structure guidance, director, owner and PSC information, SIC-code and capital inputs, registration-data review, filing-route coordination and incorporation handover. Registered-office, accounts, tax, banking or managed setup support should be listed separately when required.
Yes, a director does not have to live in the UK, but the company must have an appropriate registered-office address in the UK jurisdiction where it is registered. All founders, directors and PSCs must provide the required information and complete applicable identity-verification steps.
No. GOV.UK states that directors do not have to live in the UK. A director must be at least 16 and must meet the applicable eligibility, identity and disclosure requirements. The company itself still needs a compliant UK registered-office address.
You normally need a proposed name, registered jurisdiction, registered office and email, director details, shareholder or guarantor details, PSC information, business activity and SIC code, capital or guarantee information, constitutional-document choices and Companies House personal codes where required.
Yes. The address must be physical, appropriate and in the same UK jurisdiction where the company is registered. It appears on the public register. If you use an address provider, you need permission and the service must meet Companies House requirements.
Yes. Identity verification is a legal requirement for directors and people with significant control. It can be completed through GOV.UK One Login or an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. A verified person receives a Companies House personal code for relevant filings and appointments.
As checked on 10 August 2026, GOV.UK states that an online company is usually registered within 24 hours, while postal applications usually take 8 to 10 days. These are general authority timings, not guarantees, and an application can take longer if information is reviewed or corrected.
Your written quote should separate the First Elite Global service fee, the Companies House filing fee and any optional address, verification, document or post-formation services. As checked on 10 August 2026, GOV.UK lists online registration at £100 and postal registration at £124.
No. Incorporation does not grant immigration permission and does not guarantee a business bank account. Banks, immigration authorities and other providers apply their own eligibility, evidence and due-diligence rules. Preparation support is separate and must be agreed in writing.
Directors must keep company and accounting records, manage applicable tax obligations, prepare and file annual accounts, file a confirmation statement at least every 12 months, report relevant changes and follow the company’s articles. The exact duties depend on the company and its activities.
Share the intended activity, owners, directors, country of residence, preferred company name and any address or post-formation support you need. The team can confirm the formation route and next step.
