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Set up a UK company
Registering a British limited company and a Northern Ireland company are both commercial registrations under the British system. The overall access threshold is loose and there are no nationality restrictions. The regular registration cycle is about one week, and subsequent compliance maintenance is clear and standardized. The core differences between the two are concentrated in the registered address and registered capital requirements. The rest of the personnel configuration, name rules, material list, and basic processes are highly similar. Regular operations can be carried out without special licenses. Online verification and remote processing are supported throughout the process. They are suitable for cross-border investment, overseas exhibitions and other scenarios. They are a cost-effective choice for the European market.
UK limited company registration details
1. Registration requirements
Staffing
At least 1 shareholder and 1 director are required; shareholders can be corporate bodies or natural persons, and directors can be concurrently held by natural person shareholders. There are no restrictions on the nationality of either.
Registered address
It must have a registered office address in the UK, which is used to meet company law requirements and collect government letters. It cannot be used as a VAT registration address.
Registered capital
There is no clear general amount requirement, and there is no limit on the number of registered and issued shares.
Company Name
You need to prepare 2-3 English names, which must end with "LIMITED" or "LTD" and must be confirmed through an official name search.
Business scope
No special license or permit is required for regular operations. If a special license is required, it can be obtained separately.
Materials required
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Natural person shareholder/director: Copy of passport, proof of address within 3 months (such as utility bill, phone bill, bank statement, etc., personal information, file details and issuance information must be indicated).
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Legal shareholder/director: Company registration certificate, latest annual return, relevant list of directors/shareholders/beneficiaries, address proof; legal shareholder also needs to provide a group structure diagram signed and certified by directors, and indicating the identity of the ultimate beneficiary.
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Others: Fill in and sign the standard registration form; non-English documents must be accompanied by translations, and all identity documents must be certified (video verification is supported).
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2. Registration process
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Compile a complete set of registration materials and submit them by mail, fax or email.
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Pay the registration fee as required, and support cash, transfer, remittance, and PAYPAL; PAYPAL payment will add a 5% handling fee, and the prepaid fee will not be refunded.
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Complete identity and address proof document verification, and support online video verification.
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Carry out company name duplication check, prepare, sign and return registration documents after confirming that they are available.
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Submit the signed documents to Companies House for formal registration.
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Prepare a special file for company account opening, sign it and mail it to the designated office.
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Produce a standard company package, including company articles of association, company seal, various registers, stock books, and meeting minutes.
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To collect the registration documents, you can pick them up on site or have them delivered by express delivery.
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Registration cycle: Normally about 1 week, if the official review is delayed, it will be postponed.
3. Compliance maintenance
After the company is registered, regardless of whether it is operating or not, it must submit a confirmation statement (annual return) and annual financial statements to the British General Administration of Industry and Commerce every year; if it conducts trade in goods or services in the UK, it must submit a tax return as required.
Northern Ireland company registration details
1. Registration requirements
Staffing
At least 1 shareholder and 1 director are required; shareholders can be corporate bodies or natural persons, and directors can be concurrently held by natural person shareholders. There are no restrictions on the nationality of either.
Registered address
You must have a local registered office address in Northern Ireland, which is used to meet company law requirements and collect government letters. It cannot be used as a VAT registration address; the service period of this address is renewable for one year, and changing the address may incur additional fees.
Registered capital
The normal standard is GBP 100, and there is no limit on the amount of registered and issued share capital.
Company Name
You need to prepare 2-3 English names, which must end with "LIMITED" or "LTD" and must be confirmed through an official name search.
Business scope
No special license or permit is required for regular operations. If a special license is required, it can be applied for separately and the fee will be negotiated separately.
Materials required
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Natural person shareholder/director: Copy of passport, proof of address within 3 months (such as utility bill, phone bill, bank statement, etc., personal information, file details and issuance information must be indicated).
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Legal shareholder/director: Company registration certificate, list of directors/shareholders/beneficiaries, address proof; legal shareholder also needs to provide a signed and certified group structure diagram.
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Others: Fill in and sign the standard registration form; non-English documents must be accompanied by translations, and all identity documents must be certified (video verification is supported).
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2. Registration process
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Compile a complete set of registration materials and submit them by mail, fax or email.
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Pay the registration fee as required, and support cash, transfer, remittance, and PAYPAL; PAYPAL payment will add a 5% handling fee, and the prepaid fee will not be refunded.
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Complete identity and address proof document verification, and support online video verification.
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Carry out company name duplication check, prepare, sign and return registration documents after confirming that they are available.
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Submit the signed documents to Companies House for formal registration.
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Prepare a special file for company account opening, sign it and mail it to the designated office in Hong Kong.
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Produce a standard company package, including company articles of association, company seal, and various registers.
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To receive the registration document, you can pick it up on site or have it delivered by express delivery (you will be responsible for the express delivery fee).
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Registration cycle: Normally about 1 week, if the official review is delayed, it will be postponed.