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UK Limited Company (LTD) for Non-Residents
A UK private limited company for owners who live in another country. We register it remotely, provide a registered office address and help with the account.
A UK LTD is a form that foreign clients and counterparties understand: English law, a public register and clear reporting rules. The company is registered with Companies House, and UK company formation for non-residents is done remotely. You do not need to live in the UK, but the company must have a registered office there, and we provide it. Details of directors and owners appear in the public register, and the identity of directors and persons with significant control is verified under Companies House rules.
Registration is the easy part. After that, the company confirms its details and files financial accounts with the register every year, and deals with the UK tax authority on tax matters. Before registration we look at where the business will actually be run and who will be tax resident where, so that the UK company does not create tax problems in your home country.
Registration is done remotely.
Who it is for
- Entrepreneurs and IT companies with clients in the UK and Europe
- Agencies and consultants who want a familiar jurisdiction for contracts
- Online businesses that take payments from foreign customers
- Founders who value English law and a public register
Requirements
- At least one director who is an individual
- A registered office in the UK
- Details of persons with significant control (PSC) in the register
- Identity verification of directors and controlling persons under Companies House rules
- An annual confirmation of company details and financial accounts
What we do
- Review the structure: who the directors and shareholders are and where the business will be run
- Prepare the incorporation documents and register the company with Companies House
- Provide a UK registered office address for official mail
- Help directors and owners complete identity verification
- Find a bank or payment service and prepare documents for its checks
- Advise on annual filing deadlines
Key documents
- Passports of the director and shareholders
- Proof of residential address
- Details of shareholdings and persons with significant control
- Description of the company's business
- For the bank: a description of clients, source of funds and planned volumes
How it works
- Consultationgoals, clients, shareholders and tax consequences in your country
- Documentsincorporation documents, director and PSC details
- Registrationfiling with Companies House and receiving the certificate of incorporation
- Address and ID checksregistered office address and identity verification of directors
- Accountchoosing a bank or payment service and preparing the document pack
What to watch out for
- A bank or payment service may refuse a non-resident; the decision is theirs, so we keep a backup option
- If the company is in fact managed from another country, it may have tax obligations there
- Missing the annual confirmation or accounts leads to fines and removal of the company from the register
- Details of directors and owners are public, which is worth considering in advance
- UK sanctions bar accounting, audit, consulting and some other professional services to people who normally live or are located in Russia and to Russian companies; residence matters, not the passport. Banks review such applications under their own rules
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is on request. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
Can UK company formation for non-residents be done remotely?
Yes. Registration with Companies House is done online, and you do not need to travel. We provide the UK registered office address, and directors complete identity verification remotely under the register's rules.
Do I need a UK-resident director?
No. A foreigner who lives in another country can be the director. The only requirement is that at least one director must be an individual. That keeps UK company formation for non-residents simple on the corporate side.
Is it hard to open a bank account for a UK LTD?
Traditional UK banks are cautious with non-residents and often refuse. Online banks and payment services are more open. We pick an option based on the owner's citizenship and country of residence and prepare the documents, but the bank makes the decision.
What does a UK LTD have to file?
Once a year the company confirms its details with Companies House and files financial accounts, and it also files tax returns with the UK tax authority. Even if there was no turnover, the company still has to report.
Will my details be public?
Yes. Details of directors and persons with significant control appear in the public Companies House register. This transparency is part of why a UK LTD is familiar to clients, but it is worth considering before you register.
Do you guarantee the result?
No. Decisions are made by government agencies, consulates and banks. We are responsible for preparing and checking documents, filing and support, and we tell you about the risks upfront.
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