Form the company — then build the business around it.
Britvex helps founders organise the information needed to establish a UK limited company and connect the formation to the address, compliance, accounting and tax work that follows.
Know the decisions the application needs from you.
Formation is faster and cleaner when the important company information is settled before the application is submitted.
Company name and registered jurisdiction
Choose the proposed company name and ensure the registered office is in the appropriate UK jurisdiction for the company.
Who will be legally responsible for running it?
A private company needs at least one director. The formation information must correctly identify the people appointed.
Shareholders and share structure
A company limited by shares needs at least one shareholder. Ownership and initial share information should be considered before filing.
People with significant control
Relevant PSCs must be identified. This often includes people with more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, among other control tests.
Registered office and correspondence
The company needs an appropriate physical registered office. If you do not want a home address published, arrange the alternative before registration.
What will the business actually do?
The formation needs business activity information and the company must also provide the required constitutional and capital information.
Do not leave identity verification until the application is ready to submit.
Companies House identity verification is a legal requirement for people who set up, run, own or control UK companies in relevant roles. The timing and information needed depends on the person’s role and current Companies House status.
Prepare → Verify → Incorporate → Connect.
Formation should be a controlled handover from an idea into an operating company, not the end of the process.
Settle the company information.
Name, directors, shareholders, PSCs, registered office, contact information and the company’s intended activity.
Make sure required identity details are ready.
Relevant individuals follow the Companies House identity-verification process and retain the information needed for their role.
Submit the company application.
Once Companies House accepts the registration, the certificate of incorporation confirms that the company legally exists.
Put the post-formation structure in place.
Address services, company compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, accounts and tax can then be organised around the new company.
The certificate is the beginning, not the finished business setup.
Once the company exists, the practical work changes from formation to keeping the company, financial records and tax obligations organised.
Virtual Office
Registered office, director service address and other eligible address support where required.
Virtual Office →Company Compliance
Keep Companies House information, confirmation statements and ongoing company administration connected.
Company Compliance →Bookkeeping & Payroll
Start clean financial records and payroll processes early rather than reconstructing them later.
Accountancy →Accounts & Corporation Tax
Build toward statutory accounts and Corporation Tax using the same underlying records.
Annual Accounts →One company. A sequence of connected obligations.
Britvex’s stronger proposition is not simply creating the company. It is keeping the company’s address, records, statutory work and tax connected afterward.
Forming a UK company from abroad creates more than a formation question.
Overseas founders often need to think about the UK registered office, director correspondence, Companies House obligations and UK accounting at the same time. Britvex can structure the UK-side relationship around those connected requirements.
A formation service should sit inside a professional relationship.
Company setup, onboarding, records and ongoing compliance should be handled with clear identity and data standards.
Common company-formation questions.
The exact structure depends on the company and the people involved, so formation information is checked before submission.
How many directors does a private limited company need?
A private company must have at least one director. The person appointed must meet the Companies House requirements for acting as a director.
Does a company limited by shares need a shareholder?
Yes. A company limited by shares needs at least one shareholder. A shareholder can also be a director.
What is a person with significant control?
A PSC is someone who meets one or more control conditions. One common example is a person with more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, but other control tests can also apply.
Do I need a UK registered office before incorporation?
Yes. The registered office needs to be an appropriate physical address in the UK jurisdiction where the company is registered, and it must be in place before registration.
Will my registered office be public?
Yes. The registered office is shown on the public Companies House register. If you do not want to publish a residential address, arrange a suitable alternative before the company is formed.
Do directors and PSCs need identity verification?
Companies House identity verification is now a legal requirement for relevant roles. The precise timing depends on the person’s role and circumstances, and Companies House may require a personal code when verification details are provided.
Does company formation include ongoing accounting automatically?
No. Formation and ongoing accounting are separate services. Britvex can, however, connect bookkeeping, payroll, annual accounts, Corporation Tax and company compliance after incorporation where required.
Ready to turn the company idea into a proper UK business setup?
Start with the formation. Then connect the registered office, company administration, records, accounting and tax work the business needs next.