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Company setup in UK

A step-by-step path built from GOV.UK / Companies House guidance and our in-depth guides. Each step links to the page that explains it and its official source.

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  1. Step 1

    Choose the legal structure

    The structure decides which laws, filings and ownership rules apply.

  2. Step 2

    Confirm the activity and any licences

    Classify the activity the way the authority does, then check for extra approvals.

  3. Step 3

    Choose and check the company name

    Check naming rules and availability through the official channel before branding.

  4. Step 4

    Prepare directors, owners and officers

    Confirm who can act as director, owner, secretary or agent under local rules.

  5. Step 5

    Confirm the address requirement

    Check the registered office or business location rule for your structure.

  6. Step 6

    Register through the official route

    File through the authority's channel and keep the evidence of submission.

  7. Step 7

    Prepare for corporate banking

    Banks apply their own requirements, separate from the registry's.

  8. Step 8

    Plan post-registration obligations

    Tax registration, annual filings and renewals follow incorporation.

Fees vary — verify with the authorityFees vary by authority, activity, structure and selected services. Verify current charges with GOV.UK / Companies House before payment. INCORPSYS quotes only after confirming your requirements, and shows the official source for every government fee.