If you are based in Ireland and want to establish a UK limited company, you can complete the formation process remotely without travelling to the UK. The Non-UK Residents UK Company Formation & Registration package from Form My Company is designed for founders who want to manage a UK company from abroad while having a UK registered office, director service address, document handling and first-year administrative support in place.
The entire process is completed remotely from Ireland — no UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company. Your company can use the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, meaning you do not need to use an Irish home address as the company’s public registered office or as the director’s public service address.
Companies House confirms that a UK private limited company must have an appropriate registered office address in the relevant UK jurisdiction, and that this address is publicly available on the register. For an Irish-based founder, having the address arrangement organised as part of formation can make remote company administration considerably more straightforward.
What is the Non-UK Residents UK company formation service?
This service is for founders who live outside the UK but want to incorporate a UK company without needing to establish a physical office in Britain. It brings company formation and a range of first-year administrative services together, including incorporation documents, statutory book maintenance, a Bolton registered office, a director service address, mail forwarding and online document management.
It is suitable for founders in Ireland who want to handle their UK company remotely. The service does not remove your responsibility to comply with UK company requirements or any obligations that may apply to you personally or to your business; where tax, accounting or cross-border matters are relevant, you should obtain advice from your own professional advisers.
The current package is listed at £500 plus the £100 Companies House incorporation fee. Companies House currently lists the online incorporation fee as £100.
What is included in the package?
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). This gives an Irish-based founder a remote route to submitting a UK incorporation application without arranging a visit to Britain.
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). The account application is separate from company incorporation, so approval should never be assumed simply because the company has been formed.
Digital Certificate of Incorporation
The Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides the company’s formal incorporation record electronically. It can be accessed remotely after successful registration and kept with the company’s other corporate documents.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide a record of the shares issued to the company’s shareholders. Keeping these documents organised is useful when managing the company’s ownership records from Ireland.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
The Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) forms part of the company’s constitutional documentation. It is supplied digitally so an overseas founder can retain the company’s incorporation records without waiting for physical paperwork.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
The Digital Articles of Association (AoA) set out the company’s internal rules and form part of its constitutional documents. They should be retained with the company’s other statutory records.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
A printed Certificate of Incorporation provides a physical copy of the company’s incorporation document. This can be retained with corporate records alongside the digital version.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide physical copies of the company’s share documentation. They can be retained for corporate records where physical documentation is preferred.
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).
For a founder based in Ireland, this means physical company documents can be sent internationally rather than requiring collection in the UK. Any applicable postage or shipping cost should be checked before requesting physical delivery.
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books helps keep the company’s required corporate records organised after incorporation. This is particularly useful for a founder managing the company remotely, as the records form part of the company’s ongoing administration rather than being something that only matters when the company is first formed.
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 — link this).
A confirmation statement is used to confirm that information held at Companies House is accurate. The official Companies House process requires companies to keep their registered details and other relevant information up to date.
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).
The Bolton BL1 1BR address gives the company a UK registered office without requiring an Irish residential address to be used as the company’s registered office. GOV.UK states that a registered office must be a physical UK address in the same country in which the company is registered and must be appropriate for receiving company correspondence.
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private.
For an Irish-based director, this provides a separate public correspondence address from a residential address. The service address does not remove the requirement to provide Companies House with the director’s usual residential address where required, but it helps keep that residential address separate from the publicly displayed service address.
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 — link this).
For founders managing a company from Ireland, digital forwarding can make it easier to review eligible official correspondence without waiting for post to cross the Irish Sea. See Form My Company’s guide to What Is Official Government Mail for an explanation of the types of correspondence covered.
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides a tracked option for physical documents being sent internationally. This is useful when important corporate paperwork needs to travel from the UK to an address in Ireland, and you want delivery progress to be visible.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork. The service is structured around an online formation process and digital document handling, allowing an Irish founder to complete the main formation process remotely rather than travelling to the UK to submit paperwork in person.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support. For founders operating from Ireland, access to support outside conventional UK office hours can be useful when business activities or questions arise outside standard working times.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges. The package is intended to make the main service costs clear, while charges that are expressly stated for items such as shipping, scanned copies or future renewals remain payable where applicable.
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7. The dashboard provides a central place to access company documentation and manage the administration of a UK company remotely from Ireland.
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).
This renewal arrangement is important to understand before incorporation because several services that are free during the first year continue only if the applicable renewal is paid.
Non-Residents
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and renewal terms
The current Non-UK Residents package is listed at £500 plus the £100 Companies House incorporation fee. Companies House’s published fee schedule confirms that online company incorporation currently costs £100.
The first year includes the fixed services described above. From the renewal date, the Annual Renewal Fee of £399 applies to the services specified in the package terms. The registered office component separately states that it renews at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date, so customers should review the applicable renewal terms and invoice before renewal.
Shipping is separate where the stated terms make a shipping or Royal Mail charge payable. The package therefore distinguishes between the included company administration services and costs associated with physical international delivery.
Staying compliant after year one
Remote management does not remove the need to maintain accurate company records. After the first year, the director should continue monitoring statutory deadlines, keeping company information current and ensuring that required filings are completed.
The registered office should remain appropriate and capable of receiving company correspondence. Companies House states that an appropriate registered office must allow the company, or someone acting for it, to be made aware of post delivered there and allow confirmation of delivery.
The confirmation statement is another important recurring requirement. Form My Company’s File a Confirmation Statement service provides a separate route for future confirmation statement preparation and filing where required.
Irish founders should also keep their own accounting and tax advisers involved where their circumstances involve cross-border tax, personal residence, trading activities or other matters outside the scope of company formation administration.
What happens after you buy
- Complete the online application with your proposed company information, director details, shareholder information and other requested details.
- Provide the required information and complete any applicable identity or compliance checks.
- Once the application is ready, it is submitted for Companies House processing. 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).
- After successful incorporation, your digital company documents can be accessed through the online dashboard.
- Printed documents can be prepared for international delivery to Ireland where applicable, with shipping charges handled according to the package terms.
- Your Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements remain available for the first year, together with the included mail-forwarding and administration services.
Why choose Form My Company?
For a founder based in Ireland, the practical advantage of this package is that the main company formation and administrative arrangements can be handled remotely. You do not need to travel to the UK simply to arrange the formation, and the Bolton BL1 1BR address provides a defined UK registered office for the company.
The director service address also provides an additional privacy layer by separating the public service address from the director’s residential address. This can be particularly relevant when the company is managed from a home in Ireland.
The package also brings digital and printed company documentation, statutory book maintenance, first-year confirmation statement support, registered office mail forwarding and an online dashboard into one formation service. International tracked delivery and priority 24/7 support add practical options for founders who are managing their company from outside the UK.
For official guidance, founders can also review the GOV. UK company registration guidance and the current Companies House fees guidance before proceeding.
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Ireland
Can I form a UK company remotely from Ireland?
Yes, a founder based in Ireland can use the Non-UK Residents package to complete the UK company formation process remotely without travelling to the UK. The package provides the UK address and administrative services needed for remote company management.
Do I need to use my Irish home address for the UK registered office?
No, the package provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office address for the UK company. The director service address also provides a separate public correspondence address so the director does not need to use their residential address as their public service address.
Does the package include access to a UK business account?
The package includes a free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, but Wise Business Account applications are subject to eligibility and are approved entirely at Wise’s discretion. Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee account approval.
How will I receive official company mail in Ireland?
Eligible official government correspondence received at the Bolton registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding service. The first 10 scanned copies are free, while additional scanned copies and physical Royal Mail delivery are charged according to the stated package terms.
How much does it cost to maintain the company after the first year?
The Annual Renewal Fee of £399 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. Royal Mail charges remain payable by the customer, and the registered office terms specify renewal at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Ireland
- 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 Ireland)
- 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