Information Required
to Set Up a Company

This is the official address of your company and must be a full postal address in the country where your company is incorporated. PO Box addresses are not accepted. Companies House and HMRC will use this address to send all official correspondence, and it will appear on public record.

If you don't have a UK registered office, or if you'd prefer to keep your residential address private, most of our packages offer the use of our London address as your company’s registered office. This service ensures compliance with regulations while protecting your privacy and enhancing your business image.

You are required to provide Companies House with your new company's business activity. This is done by choosing a SIC code (Standard Industrial Classification code) which describes and classifies business activities.

Our online company formation process includes a SIC code search facility, however, you may wish to find your company's SIC code prior to starting your order, by having a look at the SIC code list.

A company director is responsible for running the company. You are required are to provide Companies House with the following director details:

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

If you prefer not to display the director’s service address on the public record, the majority of our packages offer a Service Address Service.

You must also provide the details of your shareholders. You will need the following information:

• Full name
• Date of Birth
• Residential address (not on the public register)
• Service address (displayed on public record)
• 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

If the shareholder is also a Person with Significant Control, you must also provide:

• Nature of control (eg. The person holds more than 50% to 75% of shares.)

Where the person is not a director, shareholder or secretary, but qualifies as a person with significant control (PSC), you will need the following details:

• Full name
• Date of Birth
• Residential address (not on the public register)
• Service address (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

Private limited companies have the option to appoint a secretary to their company. The role of the secretary is to assist the director with legal and administrative matters. A director can also be appointed as company secretary. If you wish to appoint a secretary, you will need the following 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)

If you prefer not to display the secretary’s service address on the public record, the majority of our packages offer a Service Address Service.