What information is required to set up a company?

The following information is required to set up a company. You can also see our video which explains the process and information required at How to Form a UK Limited Company Using Our Website

• Registered Office

  This is the official address of your company and it must be a full postal address in the country in which your company is incorporated. You cannot use a PO Box Number.

  Companies House, HMRC, the Courts etc. will use this address to deliver all statutory or legal company mail and it will be displayed on public record.

• Business Activity

  You are required to provide Companies House with your company's business activity. This is done by choosing a SIC code (Standard Industrial Classification code) which describes and classifies business activities.We recommend that you list your company as dormant (99999) if you do not plan to start trading immediately.

• Director’s Details

  • Full name
  • Date of Birth (must be at least 16 years old)
  • Occupation
  • Nationality
  • Residential address (not on the public register)
  • Service address (residential or other address)

• Shareholders’ Details

  Where the shareholder is a Person with Significant Control (PSC)

  • Full name
  • Date of Birth
  • Residential address (not on the public register)
  • Service address which is on the public register (residential or other address)
  • Nationality
  • Nature of control (eg. The person holds more than 25% , 50% or 75% of shares.)
  • Three Security Details (these act as an online signature)
    • First three letters of mother’s maiden name
    • First three letters of father’s forename
    • First three letters of town of birth

• Shareholders’ Details

  Where the shareholder is NOT a Person with Significant Control (PSC)

  • Full name
  • Date of Birth
  • Residential address (not on the public register)
  • Service address which is on the public register (residential or other address)
  • Nationality
  • Three Security Details (these act as an online signature)
    • First three letters of mother’s maiden name
    • First three letters of father’s forename
    • First three letters of town of birth

• Secretary Details -unless you are a PLC there is no requirement to have one

  • Full name
  • Date of Birth (must be at least 16 years old)
  • Occupation
  • Nationality
  • Residential address (not on the public register)
  • Service address which is on the public register (residential or other address)

• Person with Significant Control (PSC) Details

  If the person is not a director, shareholder or secretary.

  • Full name
  • Date of Birth (must be at least 16 years old)
  • Nationality
  • Residential address (not on the public register)
  • Service address which is on the public register (residential or other address)
  • Nature of control (eg. The person holds more than 25% , 50% or 75% of shares.)