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Set up your UK company quickly and easily
Just 5 simple steps

How It Works

1. Select

Decide on the type of company you wish to incorporate. Browse our Business Packages to compare features and select the option that best aligns with your business needs.

For international clients, check out our International Packages—designed for non-UK residents who want to set up a UK company along with a Business Bank Account.

2. Company Name Search

Our company name search service will immediately enable us to confirm whether your preferred company names are available.

Just provide three name options, and our Business Team will verify them in real time, delivering the results on the same day.

3. Confirm Your Order

After selecting your company package, simply confirm your order with us via email.

We will then provide an invoice along with all the required application forms and a checklist of documents needed from each Member/Manager (Shareholder/Director) and PSC (Person with Significant Control).

4. Complete

Dedicated Support Throughout Incorporation

Our Business Development Manager will provide full support to help you secure your company incorporation details and appoint directors and shareholders (or partners, if establishing a UK LLP). You will receive complete, complimentary assistance throughout the entire incorporation process.

5. Open Bank Account

Our Business Development Manager will guide you every step of the way, assisting with obtaining your company incorporation details and appointing directors and shareholders, or partners if you are setting up a UK LLP. You will benefit from full, complimentary support throughout the entire incorporation process.

Additionally, we can advise on compliance requirements, help prepare necessary documentation, and ensure your company is ready to start operating smoothly from day one.

What you need to Set up a Company in UK?

Company office address

You will need a UK company office address to receive official correspondence, including letters from Companies House and other business-related mail, which can then be forwarded to you.

Business details

We’ll need some basic details, such as a short description of your company’s business activities and the corresponding government-approved SIC codes. These can be updated at a later stage if needed.

Director and shareholders or Partners’ information

You will need to provide your full name, nationality, date of birth, occupation, residential address, and a valid form of identification.

What we need to Incorporate a Company in UK

When setting up a Private Limited Company by Shares in the UK, you will need to provide the following information:

Proof of identity

Company name, company address, and business activity
Details of directors and, optionally, a company secretary
Share capital and shareholder information
Information on People with Significant Control (PSC)
Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&As)

We are legally obligated to verify proof of identity and proof of address for all clients in our system, as well as for all company officers using our address services. This process ensures compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) requirements.

Company Name, Company Address, and Business Activity

Your company name must not contain restricted words and cannot be identical to an existing name on the Companies House records. Star Capital & Associates provides a free service to check the availability of your proposed name.

Every company must have a company office address in the UK—whether in England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. This address serves as the company’s official address and must be a physical location (PO Boxes are not permitted), as Companies House and HMRC will use it for official correspondence.

The location of your company office determines the company’s registration jurisdiction, and it cannot be changed to an address outside that country.

Additionally, you will need to select up to four business activities for your company, identified by SIC codes. Descriptions of these codes are available on the Companies House website, and we can handle this selection on your behalf at no extra cost.

Director Details

When opening a private limited company, you must appoint at least one director who is 16 years or older. Appointing a company secretary is optional. For each officer, the following information is required:

Full name
Date of birth (must be 16 or older)
Nationality
Occupation
Country of residence
Residential address (kept private and not shown on the public record)
Service address (can be the same as the company office)
You can act as a UK company director regardless of your nationality.

A Corporate Director

Appointing a Company as a Director

If you choose to appoint a company as a director, you will need to provide the following details:

Company name
Full name of the company director
Company address
EEA or Non-EEA status (whether the company is incorporated in the European Union)
Country of incorporation
Incorporation number
For non-EEA companies, you will also need to provide:
Governing law
Legal form

Important: A corporate director cannot act as the sole director. If you appoint a corporate director, you must also have at least one individual (human) director.

Share Capital and Shareholder Details

Every company must have at least one shareholder, and it is possible for the same person to be both a director and a shareholder. For each initial shareholder (also known as a subscriber), the following information is required:

Full name
Address
Share currency (GBP, EUR, USD)
Share class (Ordinary, Preference, Redeemable)
Number of shares
Value per share
Three security questions (used as an online signature)
Example security questions:
The first three letters of your birth town
The last three digits of your phone number
The first three letters of your mother’s maiden name
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A Corporate Shareholder

If you wish to appoint a company as a shareholder, you will need to provide the following information:

Company name
First three letters of your mother’s maiden name
Full name of the company director
Company address
Share currency (GBP, EUR, USD)
Share class (Ordinary, Preference, Redeemable)
Number of shares
Value per share
Three security questions (used as an online signature—use the company director’s details for these)
Example security questions:
First three letters of your birth town
Last three digits of your phone number
First three letters of your mother’s maiden name

People with Significant Control (PSC)

A PSC (Person with Significant Control) is an individual or legal entity, such as a company, that has substantial influence or control over a company. All UK limited companies are legally required to maintain and submit details of their owners or controllers to Companies House.

Memorandum & Articles (M&As)

We provide the option to use the standard articles supplied by Companies House as a template for a typical Limited by Shares company, or you can upload your own customized articles.

You will have the chance to review all company details to ensure they are accurate before we submit your registration to Companies House.

Once your company is successfully incorporated, we will email your registration documents directly to you. The process typically takes around three working hours, depending on the completion of all required documentation, legal and ID checks, as well as Companies House’s workload and operating hours.

You will receive a Client Questionnaire by email to complete, which collects all the necessary information for incorporation. Please return this along with the required Client Due Diligence (CDD) documents.

Additional Services

Star Capital & Associates Limited offers a range of additional services to support businesses beyond basic company incorporation. These include:

Company Office Address
Business Mail Forwarding
Call Answering Services
VAT Registration
EORI Application
Accounting and Payroll Services
HMRC Registration
Filing of Confirmation Statements
Company Secretarial Services
Nominee Directors and Shareholders for full privacy and confidentiality of company officers
Certified and Apostilled Power of Attorney (required when Nominees are appointed)
Apostilled Documents
Company Dissolution
Restoration Services
Business Bank Account Setup
Compliance Support

Post-Incorporation Services

After incorporation, Star Capital & Associates Limited will provide all legally required corporate management services to ensure your company remains in good standing and fully compliant with UK regulations, including requirements from Companies House and HMRC. Our services include:

Annual Client Due Diligence (compliance requirement)
Preparation and filing of Annual Confirmation Statements
Accounting and related financial services
Comprehensive, complimentary support for any company-related matters or project planning to ensure proper organization

Set up your UK company quickly and easily Just 5 simple steps