The UK company formation process has been well-established. The requirements surrounding UK company formation are not as stringent as many initially assumed. A UK company must have at least 1 shareholder and 1 director, although the position of company secretary is optional. In addition, the UK does not impose minimum capital requirements although it is recommended to inject at least GBP 100 into a company.

Requirements for registration of company in the U.K are:

Company Name: You need to make sure that your desired company name is available or different from an existing name.

Director: Minimum one director is required for company formation. However, there is no limit of directors you can appoint.

Shareholder: Minimum one shareholder is required for company formation. However, there is no limit of shareholders you can appoint.

Registered Address: This address must be located in the U.K and will appear on the public register. All the statutory mails from Companies House and HMRC will be sent to the registered office address.

Director Service Address: Each director, secretary and PSC must provide a service address to Companies House.

Filing and Reporting: Companies are legally required to submit annual accounts and a Confirmation Statement (also called Annual Return) every year.

Corporation Tax: The company must be registered with HMRC when it begins trading.