english company formation

United Kingdom (UK) -Private limited Company

(fees quoted are exclusive of VAT)


Requirements:

  • All UK companies must have a registered office in England or Wales.
  • A minimum of one director, which can be a corporate body, and does not have to be resident in the UK.
  • A minimum of one shareholde. The shares can be in Bearer form if the Articles so permit, but please inform upon incorporation.
  • A company secretary must be appointed. The company secretary can be a corporate body, and does not have to be resident in the UK (although for practical purposes, most are).
  • The statutory books must be maintained in the UK.
  • An annual return and annual accounts must be filed. Penalties will be levied for late filing.
  • There are no minimum share capital requirements.
Fees
Incorporation/Shelf Company (Shelf companies can be supplied instantly – incorporation generally takes 24 hours
£200
Registered office
£180 per annum
Nominee secretary
£125 per annum
Nominee shareholder
£125 per annum
Nominee director
£250 per annum
Statutory maintenance
£225 per annum

Statutory maintenance of UK companies includes the following:

  • Preparation and filing of all statutory forms, including annual returns (and filing fee), minutes of AGM and EGM’s, Resolutions.
  • Appointment and resignation of directors and secretary.
  • Maintaining statutory books, including register of members, officers, directors interests,minutes and debentures.
  • Change of registered office and accounting reference date documentation.
  • Transfer and allotment of shares including all paperwork and share certificates.
  • Professional Chartered Secretaries on hand to answer technical questions.
  • A charge may be requested for certain separate technical or complex issues, at the rate of £80 per hour.

We can also arrange for the following:

Opening UK Bank accounts

Between £200 - £600
Stanley Davis to act as Bank signatories (with due diligence)
£750 per annum + hourly fee for individual transactions
UK VAT registration application
£200
Preparation of quarterly VAT Returns
£400 per annum
Payroll services (includes registration with Inland Revenue to obtain a PAYE number, year end statutory paperwork for payroll and processing monthly payslip for one employee)
£250 per annum
Accounting
charges By negotiation
Creation and issue of bearer shares
£125 (one-off fee)
Mail and fax forwarding service
£250 per annum
Powers of attorney
£100
Certificate of Good Standing
£125 – regular £150 – express

Additional charges apply for courier & notarisation / apostille

PLEASE NOTE WE REQUIRE ALL CLIENTS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE OUR DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLY WITH THE MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2007.