International Pack

No. The package does not include printed documents. The package is priced to keep formation costs to a minimum, and printed documents are not always necessary. If you do require printed documents, you will be given the option to buy them and have them sent by courier (if you are a non-UK resident).

Yes, you can print off your documents yourself. Your documents are in your portal. Simply log into your account with us, select the required documents, and print them off.

There are several banks that will offer you an account for your company even if you are a non-Uk resident. If you are a European resident, you should be eligible. However, like us, each bank must carry out checks to comply with Anti Money Laundering regulations, and if you cannot satisfy those checks, your application will be refused.

There is an alternative to a UK business bank account.

Some non-UK resident clients open business bank accounts for their new UK company - in their own country. Usually, you will be asked to get your company documents apostilled (legalised by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). Our apostille document service can be purchased in the checkout area after selecting your package.

As part of your subscription, all official government mail will be scanned and uploaded to a SmartDoc portal that will be given to you. You will be notified by email that you have post. You can access your post in the SmartDoc portal at any time. Other general business correspondence can also be scanned and uploaded if you subscribe to our upgrade.

We are obliged to verify the ID and address of all our customers and our customers' shareholders and officers where they meet pre-defined criteria.

Most European customers are readily verified, but difficulties can arise for customers based in countries with less advanced ID systems. The majority of non-UK customers are not charged extra for ID verification. Sometimes if a customer cannot be easily verified, we have to make additional checks using the SmartSearch system. This gives rise to an additional fee of £13+vat. You will be given the option of a full refund if you decide that you do not wish to proceed with the additional verification check.For more information, see: Identification Documents Requirements.

SIC is the abbreviation for Standard Industrial Classification. When forming a company, you must supply at least one with your application. When making your order, you will be given a drop-down list of all the SIC codes available from which to choose.

You can supply as many as four SIC codes with your application. They must indicate your company's nature of trade as accurately as possible.

If you do not intend to start trading immediately, you can select the SIC code for dormant companies;99999. The advantage is that this will enable you to ask HMRC to defer the obligation to supply Corporation Tax Returns until the company starts trading. When the company eventually starts trading, you can change the SIC code at Companies House using our company administration portal.