English Limited Company – the most popular way to do business in the UK.
A Ltd registered in England & Wales is a globally recognised limited liability company. Formation is fully online and the company is usually incorporated within 24 hours of filing at Companies House – no trip to London needed.
What you need
- A company name – we check availability.
- At least one director (an individual aged 16+, who need not be British or UK resident).
- At least one shareholder – can be the director. No minimum capital; £1–£100 is common.
- A registered office in England or Wales – we provide a London address.
- SIC code and people with significant control (PSC).
- Identity verification of directors and PSCs – done remotely by us as an ACSP.
After incorporation
- Corporation Tax registration with HMRC within 3 months of starting to trade.
- A business bank account.
- VAT registration where needed.
- Bookkeeping and annual filings.
England or Scotland? Both are full UK companies with the same taxes – the difference is mainly the registered office. See Ltd in Scotland and UK business structures.