Company formation
from £12.99
Register a limited company
and open a business bank account today.
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We are always available for you
by telephone, online chat or email
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dedicated to carbon net zero
Find the perfect package
to form your limited company
Privacy
Your limited company formed with your home address protected from the public register.
Includes Covent Garden registered office and service addresses.
Compliance
A limited company formation package offering compliance and privacy.
Includes filing of the first confirmation statement, GDPR pack, and VAT registration.
Plus Covent Garden registered office and service address.
All Inclusive
The best start for your new business with a complete package of services.
Includes limited company, printed documents, statutory address services, VAT and PAYE registrations.
With an impressive Covent Garden business address, and your own appointed company secretary.
Order by telephone - call 020 7871 9990
Our business banking partners
Choose a free bank account for your new company.
Barclays
Mettle
TSB
Cashplus
Countingup
Tide
CardOne
Anna
Our simple company registration process
The easy way to set up a limited company
Choose a
company name
Select your
package
Checkout
and pay
Complete
your order
Choose a
company name
Select your
package
Checkout
and pay
Complete
your order
Setting up a UK company from abroad?
Register a UK company
We have created specialist packages for customers who want to set up a company and are based outside of the UK.
They include everything you need to form a UK limited company, plus a London Registered Office Address for 12 months, a Wise UK business account, and tracked delivery of your company documents to wherever you are in the world.
Ideal for customers who live overseas.
Our Non-Resident PackagesWhy use a company formation agent to set up your company?
Company formation agents, like us, provide many useful services
that you will not receive if you register directly with Companies House.
Easy incorporations
We are constantly improving our company formation process to make sure it's as quick and simple as possible.
Order by phone
We’ll happily form your company over the phone if you are not confident about doing it online.
Pre-submission review
We will review your company order before sending to Companies House. 10% of applications are rejected. Not yours!
Registered office service
Protect your home address from the public register by using our address as your company’s registered office.
Share advice
Issuing shares need not be complex. We offer the best guidance when it comes to your share capital.
Banking introductions
Pick from a host of business bank accounts during the order process, all with hassle-free online applications.
Online company manager
Use our state-of-the-art system to manage and make changes to your company. All from one secure login.
Free domain name
Take the first steps in giving your business an online presence by claiming a free .co.uk or .com domain name.
Lifetime support
We’ll be here to help for the duration of your company’s lifetime. Once a client, always a client.
How we are rated
Rapid Formations' customer reviews
Here’s what our customers think about our company formation services.
“Absolutely fantastic company to deal with, I would highly recommend.” (17 February 2022)
“The process of incorporating my limited company was straightforward and very simple. I would recommend this company to anyone” (17 March 2022)
“Company formation was set up quickly and efficiently. Impressed!” (15 March 2022)
“From first enquiry to finished request, everything went smoothly. Application took 3 days with no hiccups” (27 July 2021)
“Quick and easy. Great communications. Does what it says on the tin.” (16 February 2022)
“Very helpful and friendly service. I would highly recommend Rapid Formations.” (4 June 2021)
“Easy to set up a company!” (28 February 2022)
“Really quick and easy - they were available to talk to pretty much straight away when I had a question to ask after the company was formed as well, so would recommend!” (26 February 2022)
“It was really easy to check a company name, set the company up and appoint initial directors and shareholders. Almost too easy!” (7 February 2022)
“Extremely easy to navigate web site to register a new business. Plenty of information to help guide you through the process.” (6 February 2022)
Why you should choose Rapid Formations
Use our impressive address
as your company's registered office
London Registered Office
£39.00 per year
A Covent Garden registered office address
for your company, with all government mail
scanned and emailed to you, free of charge.
Scottish Registered Office
£39.00 per year
A Glasgow city centre registered office for
your Scottish LTD, with free forwarding of
all government mail by email.
Choose a company structure
that suits your needs
Private Limited Company
This is by far the most popular type of company registered in the UK and is commonly known as a limited company. It is set up for the purpose of making a profit, and has the added benefit of limited liability protection of personal assets.
LLP
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are increasing in popularity and are ideal for professionals and consultants who wish to retain the flexibility of a traditional partnership, but require the benefits of a limited liability company.
Guarantee Company
A limited by guarantee company is very much like a standard limited company; however, instead of shareholders, it has guarantors. This type of company is normally registered by non-profit organisations such as clubs and charities.
Are you ready to
register your company today?
Order online or if you would like to set up your company by telephone, please call 020 7871 9990.
New to company formation?
We've got it covered.
What is company formation?
Company formation is the process of legally incorporating a business as a limited company. It is also known as company incorporation and company registration. Rapid Formations is a leading company formation agent specialising in forming companies online at Companies House - the UK registrar of companies in the UK.
What is a limited company?
A limited company is a business structure that is legally separate from its owners - usually the shareholders and subscribers. The main benefit of forming this entity is to enjoy the status of 'limited liability' which means the owners are not personally liable for the financial losses of the business. Other benefits are enhanced corporate image, tax efficiency, investment and lending opportunities, and ease of selling the business.
What is the company formation process?
It could not be easier to set up a limited company or LLP with Rapid Formations. To start the company registration process, simply enter your company name into our name check tool, select a company formation package, add any address services you may require, proceed to checkout and pay, and take 5 minutes to complete your company details.
How long does it take to form a company?
It normally takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete your company application on our website, and then between 3 and 6 working hours for your company registration to be approved, although this can take up to 24 hours - dependent on Companies House workload on the day. If it is important that you have your new company registered as soon as possible, or, on a specific day, we recommend you add the Guaranteed Same Day Service to your order on the Checkout page.
What details do I need to form a company?
To set up a limited company you simply need a company name, the business activity of the company, a registered office address in the UK, and the details of the company directors, shareholders and People with Significant Control (PSC). The beneficial owners of the company, those owning more than 25% of the issued shares, may also be required to provide proof of ID and address. For more information, please have a look at our Required Information Checklist.
Do I need a business bank account?
It is not a legal requirement for a UK registered company to have a business bank account; however, in practice you will find it extremely hard to operate a business without its own bank account. Rapid Formations offers up to 8 business bank accounts with all company registration packages, including Barclays, Mettle, TSB, CardOne, Countingup, Cashplus, and Tide. We also offer a business banking solution for overseas customers who wish to set up a UK company - see our Non-Residents Packages for details.
What if I change my mind and don’t need the company?
Approximately half a million companies registered in the UK are dissolved (shut down) every year at Companies House, so if you decide you no longer need your company and want to shut it down, there is no need to worry – it happens fairly often! Rapid Formations can dissolve your company hassle free, at a cost of only £59.99 plus VAT. Find out more and order our Company Dissolution Service.
Authorised by Companies House and members of ACRA.
We are one of the UK’s leading company formation agents, authorised by Companies House and a member of ACRA, the Association of Company Registration Agents. We provide our clients with online incorporation and the following address services: registered office, service address and business mail forwarding address. We are able to deliver documents to Companies House electronically, allowing you to form a limited company online, without the need for paper forms to sign and post.