A digital (PDF) version of the Certificate of Incorporation. This is the main document which proves your company's existence. It is sometimes referred to as your company's Birth Certificate.
A digital (PDF) version of the memorandum & articles of association which are one of the documents required to incorporate a company under the Company's Act 2006. This document states the intention of the subscribers to form a company, become a member of that company and agree to take at least one share each.
A digital (PDF) version of your share certificate(s), which is a legal document certifying ownership of shares within a limited company.
A digital (PDF) version of your company's statutory registers with the first entries completed at the date of incorporation. The documents our Company Register contains are as follows:
- Register of Applications and Allotments
- Register of Members and Share Ledger
- Register of Transfers
- Register of Mortgages and Charges
- Register of Debentures
- Register of Sealings or Executions
- Register of Directors
- Share Certificate(s)
A digital (PDF) version of the initial board meeting minutes where the first resolutions for your company were passed.
We recommend having a printed version of this original document for display purposes and another copy available for use with banks or other institutions.
The Memorandum & Articles of Association is one of the documents required to incorporate a company under the Company's Act 2006. This document states the intention of the subscribers to form a company, become a member of that company and agree to take at least one share each.
A printed version of your original share certificate(s), proving ownership of shares within a limited company.
A printed version of the initial board meeting minutes where the first resolutions for your company were passed. This is an important document and we recommend a printed version should be kept with your other formation documents.
If you need or want to have your company registered for VAT, we will take care of the formalities and process the application on your behalf.
Companies register for VAT due to the following reasons:
- Turnover is expected to exceed £90,000 in the next 12 months. It is therefore a legal requirement to register for VAT, unless the supplies are exempt.
- If turnover is expected to be less than £90,000 but the company wants to register voluntarily.
The VAT registration process explained
As soon as your company is incorporated, we will send you a link to our form by email, asking for some additional information necessary to complete your VAT registration application with HMRC.
We will then apply for your VAT registration online. The timeline for the approval of new VAT registrations is subject to the information received and HMRC's workload, which can vary significantly.
Once your VAT registration has been approved, we will send your VAT Registration Number to you by email. Your VAT Registration Certificate will be sent to you by post by HMRC.
Make your business appear more established with a dedicated business telephone number from £9.99 per month, provided by our sister company Bizik, a leading UK telephone services provider.
Bizik will provide you with a unique London or regional landline telephone number and forward calls to any number of your choice. Call forwarding will be charged at BT Standard Rates.
How it works
The Bizik Team will contact you within one working day of your company being formed to arrange the set-up of your business telephone number.
Emboss all your company paperwork with your company name and registration number. Our company seal is a hand plier design and comes with its own protective colour matching wallet.
All company seals are unique to each company and therefore are custom-made. Please allow 5 to 10 days for manufacture and delivery within the UK. Orders for customers outside the UK can take longer dependent on location.
Delivery: This service includes FREE worldwide delivery of the company seal by International Tracked and Signed mail service.
Making changes to your company after incorporation can be a time-consuming and costly process. Avoid any complications by having one of our experts review your company application and correct any errors before it is submitted to Companies House.
If you would like to use our address for your company’s business correspondence, then why not take advantage of our Business Address Service. We will provide you with a prestigious Covent Garden business address, enhancing your corporate image and creating an excellent business presence in the heart of London's West End.
With this service you may use our address as the main correspondence address of your company and we will forward your business mail to you by scan and email. Please note this service does not include a registered office service, which should be purchased separately.
Any business mail received at your business address will be forwarded by scan and email on the same working day we receive it. Any items of value, such as banks cards, will be forwarded by first class post to an address of your choice.
Please note: Any business mail received at your business address will be forwarded by scan and email on the same working day we receive it. Any items of value, such as banks cards, will be forwarded by first class post to an address of your choice.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the price of £89.00.
Why would I use your Registered Address Service?
Protect your privacy
Protect the privacy of your home with our prestigious London registered office address.
This service allows you to maintain the privacy of your home address, as our prestigious Covent Garden, London address will appear on public record as the official address of your company. This service includes the scanning and emailing of all official government mail addressed to your company from a number of official government bodies, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the cost of £39.00 +VAT.
Benefits of our Registered Address Service
- It will enable you to keep your home address off the public record at Companies House.
- It prevents unsolicited mail and visitors from arriving at your private residence.
- Creates a professional, corporate image as the registered office address requires being displayed on company paperwork and website.
- Gives the impression of a large, established business.
Please note: The forwarding of official registered office mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
It is a legal requirement for all UK company directors, LLP members, secretaries, and persons of significant control e.g. shareholders who own more than 25% of the company's shares to provide a service address where official correspondence from government bodies such as Companies House and HMRC can be sent to them personally.
As a company officer, you can use your residential address for this purpose if you wish, but it will appear on the public record. Most of our clients prefer to keep their personal address details confidential and use our Service Address. We will scan and email mail received from a number of government bodies addressed to your company officer, to you, free of charge.
Mail from the following government bodies are covered by this service: Companies House, HMRC, Government Gateway, Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), Office for National Statistics, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Court documents.
Please note: The forwarding of official service address mail by scan and email is free. Mail will be forwarded on a daily basis.
This service is renewable on a 12 monthly basis at the price of £26.00.
If you are a non-UK resident opening a UK limited company, you may need your company documents legalised before they can be used overseas for certain purposes; such as opening a business bank account. An Apostille Certificate is a form of authentication which can be attached to official UK documents to allow their use in other countries.
This official authentication will ensure the documents are verified for use in all countries which are party to the 1961 Hague Convention.
Our Apostille service can be used to legalise various company documents, including your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association and Share Certificates. You may also specify additional documents, as required, during the ordering process. Documents which are not filed at Companies House or existing signed documents, will need to be provided by you.
Please note: Documents can take up to 14 days to be certified.
