If you are based in France and want to establish a UK limited company without relocating, this Non-UK Residents Package is designed for remote incorporation. The process is completed online, so you do not need a UK visa, travel, or physical presence in the UK to form or run the company.
Form My Company combines formation documents, UK address services, statutory administration, mail handling and first-year support for founders managing a UK company from abroad. A professional UK registered office can also be useful where you do not want a French residential address used as the company’s public registered office. GOV.UK registered office guidance.
What this service is and who it’s for
This package is for founders in France who want to incorporate a UK company remotely and manage its administration from outside the UK. It brings core formation documents, address protection, mail handling, statutory books, confirmation statement support and an online dashboard together.
The package does not automatically resolve every tax, accounting or regulatory issue that may arise from your activities. Obtain independent professional advice where your circumstances require specialist UK or French advice.
What’s included
Company formation in less than 3 hours
Company formation in less than 3 hours (subject to Companies House processing times, weekends and bank holidays; delays may occur if incorrect or incomplete information is submitted or due to technical complexities). The process is completed remotely from France.
Free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code
Free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code (Wise Business Account applications are subject to eligibility and are approved entirely at the discretion of Wise; Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee account approval). Banking approval remains a separate decision by Wise.
Digital Certificate of Incorporation
Digital Certificate of Incorporation gives you an electronic record confirming incorporation. It is readily accessible when you are managing the company from France.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide an electronic record of the company’s share ownership and can be stored with your other corporate records.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) provides the company’s formation memorandum in electronic form. GOV.UK explains that online registration creates the memorandum automatically as part of registration.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
Digital Articles of Association (AoA) provide the company’s constitutional rules in electronic form, making them easy to access while managing the company remotely.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
Printed Certificate of Incorporation provides a physical copy of the incorporation certificate. International delivery terms apply if it needs to be sent to France.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide physical records of the company’s share ownership alongside the digital certificates.
International document delivery
International document delivery (if post or documents need to be received at the customer’s address, standard mail handling charges apply; each scanned item emailed is charged at £2 per copy; shipping charges are on the Document Shipping page — link this). Check shipping charges before requesting physical delivery to France.
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books keeps the company’s required corporate records organised. This can reduce routine administration for a founder living outside the UK.
Free Confirmation Statement preparation and filing
Free Confirmation Statement preparation and filing (free for the first year; renewal available through this package for the applicable renewal fee via the File a Confirmation Statement service). A confirmation statement confirms or updates key company information held by Companies House.
Free prestigious Registered Office Address in Bolton BL1 1BR
Free prestigious Registered Office Address in Bolton BL1 1BR (free for the first year; renews at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date). It provides the company’s UK registered office without requiring a French home address to be used publicly as that address. The Registered Office Address service provides further information about the address arrangement.
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private. It provides a public correspondence address for the director, while accurate residential information must still be supplied to Companies House where required.
Free registered office mail forwarding for 1 year
Free registered office mail forwarding for 1 year (free for the first year; eligible official government correspondence is scanned and digitally forwarded; the first 10 scanned copies are free, each additional scanned copy is £2; a printed copy of an eligible document is provided free, but Royal Mail postage/delivery charges to the customer are payable by the customer; shipping charges are on the Document Shipping page — link this; documents classed as official government mail are listed on the Official Government Mail Guide blog post). This is useful when a France-based director cannot regularly check post at the UK registered office.
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides visibility over the movement of physical documents sent to France. Tracking does not guarantee a particular arrival date.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork is included as a feature of the package. You provide the required information online, although complete and accurate information remains necessary.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support is included for founders managing their companies remotely. It can be useful when working across different schedules from the UK.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges is a stated package feature, while specific shipping, mail-handling and renewal costs remain subject to the applicable terms.
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7 provides a central place to access company records from France.
Annual Renewal Fee of £399
Annual Renewal Fee of £399, covering (for the first 12 months only, then renewing): statutory books maintenance, the first year’s confirmation statement preparation & filing, the BL1 1BR Bolton registered office address, director service address protection, and international mail forwarding (Royal Mail charges payable by the customer). Budget for this renewal when planning the company’s second year.
Non-Residents
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and renewal terms
The package price should be checked at purchase because service and statutory fees can change. Companies House currently lists £100 for online company incorporation and £50 for a confirmation statement in the relevant 12-month payment period. Companies House fees
The package states an Annual Renewal Fee of £399 for the listed first-year services. Separately, the registered office feature states a renewal of £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period, so the applicable package and service terms should be checked at renewal.
Physical delivery to France is separate from digital document access. Review the Document Shipping charges before requesting dispatch.
What happens after you buy
- You complete the online application with your proposed company and required director information.
- Form My Company reviews the information supplied and prepares the incorporation submission.
- The application is submitted to Companies House for processing, subject to the stated formation timing conditions.
- After incorporation, digital documents are made available and printed documents are prepared where included.
- The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements are put in place.
- Physical documents or eligible official government mail can then be handled under the applicable international delivery and mail-forwarding terms.
Staying compliant after year one
Incorporation is the start of the company’s administration, not the end of it. Directors should keep statutory records accurate, monitor official correspondence and complete required filings on time.
The confirmation statement remains an important annual obligation. Form My Company’s File a Confirmation Statement service can be used after the first-year inclusion ends or when a separate filing is required. GOV.UK limited company guidance
You should also monitor changes involving directors, shareholders, people with significant control and company addresses. Official correspondence should be monitored promptly even when the director lives outside the UK.
For mail arriving at Bolton BL1, distinguish official government correspondence from ordinary commercial post. The Official Government Mail guide explains the distinction and typical statutory correspondence.
Tax and accounting obligations depend on the company’s activities and circumstances. A founder in France should obtain appropriate professional advice where UK or French tax treatment, cross-border reporting or another specialist issue needs assessment.
The Company & Package Renewals page can also be consulted when planning the services that continue after the first 12 months.
Why choose Form My Company
Form My Company provides a practical route for overseas founders who want UK incorporation and company administration without routine travel to Britain. The package combines formation documents, address services, document access, mail handling and first-year support.
For a founder in France, the remote structure means you can manage the company while continuing to live and work in France. The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address provide UK correspondence arrangements without requiring a French residential address to be used as the company’s public registered office.
Digital documents, the 24/7 dashboard and priority 24/7 support are suited to cross-border administration. The service reduces routine paperwork while the director remains responsible for ensuring company information and obligations are handled correctly.
Form My Company should be viewed as a formation and administrative support service, not a substitute for specialist tax or legal advice. Where your business activities create additional obligations, obtain advice tailored to your circumstances.
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for France
Can I form a UK company from France without travelling to the UK?
Yes, you can complete the UK company formation process remotely from France without UK travel or physical presence being required for the formation service. Form My Company handles the formation process online, while Companies House remains responsible for processing the application.
Can I use a UK registered office instead of my French home address?
A UK registered office can be used instead of a French home address for the company’s public registered office where the address meets Companies House requirements. Form My Company provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, while the director service address can also help keep residential details private.
Does the package include a UK business bank account for someone in France?
The package includes a referral for a Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, but account approval is not guaranteed. Wise Business Account applications are subject to eligibility and are approved entirely at Wise’s discretion.
How are company documents and official mail sent to France?
Company documents can be delivered internationally to France under the package’s document delivery terms, while eligible official government mail can be scanned and digitally forwarded. The first 10 scanned copies are free during the first year, with additional scanned copies charged at £2 each and physical postage subject to the stated shipping terms.
What does the £399 annual renewal fee cover?
The £399 Annual Renewal Fee covers statutory books maintenance, the first year’s confirmation statement preparation and filing, the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address protection and international mail forwarding, with Royal Mail charges payable by the customer. Renewal terms should be reviewed before the renewal date because individual address and service terms can specify separate renewal pricing.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for France
- Company formation in less than 3 hours
- Free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code
- Digital Certificate of Incorporation
- Digital Share Certificates
- Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
- Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
- Printed Certificate of Incorporation
- Printed Share Certificates
- International document delivery (from the UK to France)
- Maintenance of statutory books
- Free Confirmation Statement preparation and filing
- Free prestigious Registered Office Address in Bolton BL1
- Free Director Service Address to keep your residential address private
- Free registered office mail forwarding for 1 year
- International tracked delivery
- No complicated administrative paperwork
- Priority 24/7 customer support
- No hidden charges
- Access to an online user dashboard to manage your company documents 24/7
+ £100 Companies House Fee