Information you’ll need for company formation
A checklist of what you need to complete your company application
For the Application
Company Details
- Company Name: Ending in 'Limited' or 'LTD'
- SIC Codes: Choose up to 4 for your business activities
- Registered Email Address: The official email address that Companies House will use to contact you
- Registered Office Address: The address where the company is legally registered. On public record. Concerned about privacy? Choose a package which includes our Registered Office Service
Officers and Shares
For each shareholder, director, PSC and secretary (if applicable):
- Full name, date of birth, nationality
- Personal Email Address, residential address and Service Address (placed on public record)
- Companies House Personal Verification Code (if you don't have this, we'll request one for you)
- Shares: Most founders choose 10 or 100 shares at £1 each. Max 10,000 shares / £10,000 capital
After the Application
After you submit your application, we'll email you instructions on how to complete your mandatory ID checks.
ID Verification
Accepted documents
- All countries: Biometric/machine-readable passport
- UK: Driving licence
- Ireland: A biometric or machine-readable passport, or an Irish Passport Card
- EU/EEA/Channel Islands/Isle of Man: Photocard driving licence or biometric ID card
Proof of Address
Accepted documents. Always required for non-UK residents; sometimes for UK residents
- A bank statement or utility bill addressed to you showing full residential address, dated within the last 3 months, in the original format (e.g. a downloaded PDF, not a screenshot)
Not found what you're looking for?
Please get in touch and we'll be happy to help:
Email: You can submit a request using our contact form
Phone: 020 7871 9990
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