UK Ltd company formation
Cheapest reputable formation globally. Filed in ~3 hours via direct Companies House API integration. Public UBO register applies; ECCTA identity verification step required since Apr 2026.
- Tier
- REPUTABLE
- Formation
- up to 1 business days
- KYC
- Tier 0
- Renewal
- $99/yr
What is the UK Ltd company formation and what does it cost?
Cheapest reputable formation. Filed in ~3 hours. It is $149 all-in / ₿0.00187186 / 187,186 sats, paid in Bitcoin or USDT, and formation takes 1 business days.
- Tier
- REPUTABLE
- All-in price
- $149 all-in / ₿0.00187186 / 187,186 sats
- Year-2 renewal
- $99/yr
- KYC tier
- Tier 0
- Formation time
- 1 business days
- EU / FATF status
- off both EU lists, off the FATF lists
What's included
- Companies House filing fee (£12): we file and pay it on your behalf via direct Companies House API integration
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association (model articles, governance document)
- First Director appointment and Subscriber resolutions
- Share Certificate and Register of Members
- Person with Significant Control (PSC) register entry, filed to Companies House (note: PSC details are published publicly)
- ECCTA identity-verification step (one-time, required for UK formations since Apr 2026)
- First-year ICO-registered UK formation-agent service
- Sanctions screen on the order (OFAC, EU, UN) + Tier 0 KYC
What's NOT included
- Apostille (sold separately at $189; UK documents are apostille-supported)
- Year-2+ confirmation-statement filing renewal ($99/yr, the recurring confirmation-statement compliance only)
- Bank account opening (separate post-formation flow; some UK banks require a UK-resident director)
- VAT registration with HMRC (separate; straightforward but not part of formation)
- UK corporation-tax registration or any tax filing (UK corporation tax is 25% standard rate as of 2026; your responsibility, we are not your accountant)
- Mail forwarding (we don't sell this)
We list what's not included on every product page so there are no checkout surprises.
Operator-grade use case
The cheapest reputable formation on the platform, and the default when you want a recognizable onshore name fast. GB is a REPUTABLE jurisdiction: a UK Ltd banks well almost everywhere, clears card-processor and counterparty checks without explanation, and files in about 3 hours through our direct Companies House integration. Total Year-1 cost is $149 all-in, including the £12 Companies House fee. Operators reach for it when they need a clean invoicing entity now and do not care about public disclosure of ownership.
Most appropriate for non-EU and non-UK founders selling into the UK or EU who want a UK-domiciled invoicing entity, operators who need a UK Ltd specifically for HMRC purposes (UK employer-of-record, UK government contracts, UK tax-credit access), and anyone who values speed and price over privacy. VAT registration is straightforward once the company exists.
Less ideal for founders who need anonymity: Companies House runs a fully public, searchable UBO register, so every Person with Significant Control with 25%+ control and every director is published. If privacy is the priority, a New Mexico LLC (anonymous, $119 all-in) or a Wyoming LLC is the better fit. It is also not a tax-minimization structure (UK corporation tax is 25% standard rate as of 2026), and digital-nomad founders who want a remote e-residency framework are better served by Estonia OÜ.
What you'll need to hand us
- Email address
- Country of residence
- Intended use statement (free-text)
- Government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID)
- Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, or government letter, dated within 90 days)
- Source-of-funds attestation (drop-down + free text)
- Optional: PEP and adverse-media screening consent
- Everything in Tier 1
- Beneficial owner declaration for every party with 25%+ ownership
- Source-of-wealth documentation (tax return, employment letter, salary, asset proof)
- Manual enhanced-due-diligence reviewer notes from our KYC partner
Common questions
- Will my name appear on Companies House?
- Yes, if you hold 25%+ control under the Person with Significant Control (PSC) rules, or if you are a director. Companies House operates a fully public, searchable UBO register. This is the trade-off for cheap, fast formation; if you need anonymity, pick a New Mexico or Wyoming LLC instead.
- What is the total Year-1 cost, and how do I pay?
- $149 all-in covers the £12 Companies House fee, the licensed formation-agent service, and our service fee, settled in BTC, Lightning, or USDT via BitSettle. Year-2 onward is $99/yr for the confirmation-statement filing. Companies House itself requires fiat; we pay the £12 from our operating account.
- Do I need a UK-resident director?
- Not for formation. Some UK banks require a UK-resident director for account opening, which is a separate question handled in the post-formation banking flow. Expect more friction at the bank if all of your directors are non-UK.
- Does a UK Ltd reduce my taxes?
- No. UK corporation tax is 25% at the standard rate as of 2026, and a UK Ltd is not a tax-minimization structure. We form the entity and do not file your taxes; use a qualified tax professional for UK corporation-tax and VAT obligations.
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