{"id":1379,"date":"2022-01-09T23:32:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T23:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2025-09-04T02:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:11:12","slug":"incorporate-a-company-england-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/incorporate-a-company-england-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Incorporate a Company in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are different business structures<\/a> to choose from when deciding to open a new business, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. One such business structure is registering as a limited company. To do so, you will need to follow the correct process to incorporate your limited company. This article will define key concepts and walk you through the process of incorporating your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of the limited companies in the UK are companies limited by shares. However, you can also incorporate a company limited by guarantee. This article assumes you will be incorporating a company limited by shares. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies House<\/a> is the public body that regulates the formation and governance of companies in the United Kingdom. They have an electronic filing service for new incorporations that allows you to incorporate your company online without having to submit any forms via post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cost of using the electronic filing service is currently \u00a312.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to incorporating your company yourself through the electronic filing service, you can choose to either instruct a solicitor or a company formation agent. This person can help prepare the company\u2019s governance documents<\/a> and can ensure your company is established correctly. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Corporate Governance Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The key documents that your company will put in place for incorporation will be the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n