UK Company Registration

Company Registratio in the UK is suitable for anyone i.e individual people, corporate bodies, minors (16 to 18 years old), and non-UK residents. It is very easy to complete the entire UK company registration process online with the help of a company formation agent without visiting the country. 

In order to register a company in the UK, you must submit a formal application form to Companies House. The best way to do this process without any difficulties is to use the service of a reliable UK registered company formation agent: RTRSupports Limited. It performs all the tasks required to set up a UK company and delivers the service on the same day. 

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A UK company must have at least one shareholder and one human director. These two roles can be performed by the same person, which means that one person can register, own, and manage a UK company. However, the UK company must provide and maintain a UK registered office address. It must be the physical address of your company and is recorded in public records. It is used receive all government mail from Companies House and HMRC. You can easily get a UK registered office address during UK company registration with the help of RTRSupports Limited.

Also read: Steps for UK Company Formation for Non-Residents

Here are some other requirements you must provide to your agent:

Company name
You have to mention a unique company name that goes with your business in the form. You can take the help of your agent in deciding the company name to get the best suitable name for your business.

Details of Directors

You must appoint atleast one director to the UK company. You can appoint another person or yourself to the role of director.
The following details are required from each director:

1. Full name
2. Nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Residential address (not for public record)
5. Service address (for public record)

Details of shareholders

At least one shareholder is required for your UK company. You can do this by adding yourself or other people to this position.

The following details are required from each shareholder:

1. Full name
2. Nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Residential address (not for public record)
5. Service address (for public record)
6. 3 security details such as first 3 letters of mother’s maiden name, first 3 letters of father’s forename, first 3 letters of birth town.

Details of People with significant control (PSCs)

People with significant control (PSCs) can also be the shareholders of the company.

The following details are required from each PSC:

1. Full name
2. Nationality
3. Date of birth
4. Residential address (not for public record)
5. Service address (for public record)
6. The ‘nature of control’ of the PSC: They hold more than 25% of issued shares

They hold more than 25% of voting rights

They have the right to appoint and remove the majority of directors.

Also read: Top 10 Advantages of UK Company Formation

Share capital

Each shareholder must have at least one share in order to form a limited by shares company. You can issue one share to yourself if you are the only shareholder in your company.

Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC code)

SIC code is required to describe and classify your company’s activities. You can provide a maximum of 4 SIC codes.

Articles of association

This is a constitutional document that contains the rules of your company. You will get the standard ‘model’ version of the articles of association from your agent. Thus, you don't need to worry about creating your own.