UK Company Formation (LTD)
For brands selling to Europe, the UK is one of the fastest countries to incorporate in, with some of the most readable obligations. We set up the LTD, tax registrations, address and banking under one roof; our partner accountant signs the annual filing.
- Group
- Company formation
- First deliverable
- Formation and UTR
- Ongoing
- Annual filing calendar
Who this service is for
- «We sell to the UK and Europe, but our company is based elsewhere.»The same friction comes up every time with shipping, return addresses and customer trust. A local company solves all three at once.
- «Payments and accounting are separate worlds.»Collections sit with one provider, records in a spreadsheet, and at filing time nobody can find anything.
- «I set it up, but I can't keep track of the obligations.»When the CT600, Confirmation Statement or dormant filing is missed, the penalty costs more than the company itself.
What's included
Companies House application, company name check, share structure and formation documents.
UTR number, Corporation Tax registration and Authentication Code — the keys to the dashboard.
Registered office address and AML identity verification; follow-up on official correspondence.
Preparing and submitting business banking and Stripe applications; approval is up to those institutions.
CT600, Confirmation Statement and, if needed, the dormant filing — in the calendar with their dates.
Recording bank transactions, reconciliation and an income–expense report; a warning as the VAT threshold approaches.
How we work
Putting the structure in writing
Company name, share structure and director details; the annual obligations and cost table in front of you before formation.
Companies House application
Application, formation documents, UTR and Authentication Code. We handle the paperwork.
Banking and payments
Bank and Stripe applications are prepared and submitted, then connected to the store's payment flow.
Annual filing
CT600 and Confirmation Statement dates go into the calendar; our partner accountant prepares and signs the filing.
Packages
The work has a clear scope, so the price is clear too. The fees below are Mihenk's service fees; they don't include the incorporation fee charged by Companies House.
If forming the company and getting it operating is enough.
£299+ incorporation fee · one-off- Company formation (LTD)
- UTR number
- Authentication Code
- Registered address (annual)
- AML — identity verification
To have what comes after formation handled in one place too.
£550+ incorporation fee · one-off- Everything in the Starter package
- Corporation Tax (CT600)
- Confirmation Statement
- Tax specialist support
- Bank account opening support
For companies that want full support on accounting and tax.
£999+ incorporation fee · one-off- Everything in the Starter and Professional packages
- Bookkeeping — regular records
- Bank account reconciliation
- Tax and compliance tracking
- Income / expense reporting
The incorporation fee is paid directly to Companies House — we take no commission on it. Filings and accounting are handled by our partner accountant; the contract states which work is done under whose signature.
Work outside the packages
- VAT registrationWhen you cross the threshold or want to register voluntarily.
- Confirmation StatementOfficial Companies House fee charged separately.
- Dormant accounts filingAnnual filing for a company with no activity.
- Bank account applicationThe application is prepared and submitted; approval is the bank's decision.
- Stripe account applicationThe application is prepared and submitted; approval is Stripe's decision.
- UK trademark registrationOfficial registration fee charged separately.
- Company closureProperly closing a company that has stopped trading.
Fees for work outside the packages vary by task; when the need arises, they're given in writing, stating whether the official fee is included. No extra item is carried out without your approval.
Formation is cheap; penalties are expensive. What makes the difference is the calendar.
What we look at
The actual time from application to UTR and bank account.
CT600, Confirmation Statement and VAT deadlines closed on time.
Which stage the Stripe and bank applications are at.
Service fee, government fees and annual obligations combined.
What you get
- Formation documentsCertificate of Incorporation and articles, in the company's name.
- Tax registrationsUTR, Corporation Tax registration and Authentication Code.
- Account fileStatus of the bank and Stripe applications, along with the documents requested.
- Compliance calendarWhich filing is due when: one dated table with reminders.
Which institutions and tools
The company, accounts and records are opened in your name. When we part ways, everything stays where it is; the dashboard passwords stay with you.
Shopify Payments
Klarna
SEPA transferFrequently asked questions
Who forms the company, and who signs the returns?
We handle the formation application, paperwork, address, banking and payment follow-up. The CT600 and annual filings are prepared and signed by our partner accountant. Mihenk is not an accounting or law firm; the contract states clearly which work is done under whose signature.
Do I need to register for VAT?
If your turnover crosses the threshold it's mandatory; if not, you can still register voluntarily — it often helps in B2B sales. We warn you as you approach the threshold and make the decision with the numbers in front of you.
What happens to my tax obligations at home?
A UK company doesn't by itself remove your obligations in your home country. Your residence and where the profit arises are decisive; we assess this with our partner accountant and give you the conclusion in writing.
How long does it take?
The Companies House side usually moves quickly, but UTR and banking depend on how busy those institutions are. We give you the current timeline in writing before applying.
Related services
This service can be booked on its own, but it works best together with these three:
LLC formation, EIN and annual filings for Stripe and Amazon.
DemandCross-Border Selling & Marketplaces
Once the company is set up, the real work begins: selling in that market.
InfrastructurePayments & Checkout
Payment collection and checkout setup for your store.
Take it on its own, or as part of a partnership.
UK Company Formation (LTD) is done as a standalone project: clear scope, price shown above. In a full partnership, it runs alongside the other work your brand needs, handled by the same team. We talk through which suits you on the first call.