Incorporation process
United Kingdom
Private limited company
Delivery of Form IN01 (containing details of company name, registered office, articles of association, directors, people with significant control, share capital and initial shareholdings) and a memorandum of association to the Registrar of Companies. This can be done online, via the Companies House portal, with a new company typically registered within 24 hours.
Limited liability partnership (LLP)
Formed under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 by 2 or more designated members. Delivery of LL IN01 (containing details of LLP name, registered office, designated members and people with significant control) to the Registrar of Companies.
Registered UK establishment
Delivery of Form OS IN01 containing details in respect of the overseas company and the UK registered establishment, including, but not limited to:
Overseas company
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The name of the overseas company.
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Its legal form, country of incorporation, identity of register in which it is registered and registered number in that register.
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Its governing law and accounting requirements.
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Details of its accounts and constitutional documents.
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Address of principal place of business or registered office of the overseas company.
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Objects of the overseas company.
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Amount of issued share capital of the overseas company.
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Full details of the officers of the overseas company (including their service address).
UK establishment
- Name of UK establishment.
- Registered office address of the UK establishment.
- Date UK establishment opened and type of business carried on UK establishment.
- Permanent representative of the UK establishment (including their service address).
- Full details of any person authorized to accept service on behalf of the UK establishment.