Company Incorporation
in the United Kingdom

Yes. The UK does not impose restrictions on foreign ownership or management of companies. Any person of any nationality can be a director or shareholder of a UK company. You do not need to be a UK resident or citizen. Directors do not have to live in the UK, but the company must have a UK registered office address — which we provide as part of our package.

Under the Companies Act 2006, you can register: Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd) — the most common and recommended for international trading; Private Company Limited by Guarantee; Private Unlimited Company; or a Public Limited Company (PLC) — which requires minimum £50,000 share capital. For most Indian founders and startups, a Private Limited Company (Ltd) is the ideal choice.

A UK Private Limited Company requires: minimum 1 director (aged 16+, not disqualified), minimum 1 shareholder (can be the same person as director), a UK registered office address, at least 1 share issued, and a SIC code. A company secretary is optional for private limited companies but recommended. There is no minimum share capital requirement.

All UK companies pay Corporation Tax on profits at the standard rate. VAT registration is mandatory if your taxable turnover exceeds £85,000. Dividends paid to non-residents are typically exempt from withholding tax. The UK has double taxation treaties with over 100 countries including India. Additionally, there are generous R&D tax credits and the Patent Box regime offering a lower 10% tax rate on patent-related profits.

Yes, every UK company must have a registered office address in the jurisdiction where it is registered (England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland). This address is used for all official government correspondence and must be a physical address — PO boxes are not allowed. Our package includes a UK registered address so you don't need to arrange one separately.

UK companies must file: an annual Confirmation Statement with Companies House (within 14 days of anniversary), annual accounts with Companies House (within 9 months of financial year end), Corporation Tax return with HMRC (within 12 months of accounting period end), and pay Corporation Tax (within 9 months and 1 day). Directors' details must be kept up to date and PSC register maintained. We provide ongoing compliance support to ensure you never miss a deadline.