For founders based in the Philippines, forming a UK limited company can be handled remotely without travelling to the UK or maintaining a physical presence there. Form My Company provides a package designed specifically for non-UK residents, allowing you to complete the incorporation process from the Philippines while receiving UK company documents, a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, mail handling, statutory administration and ongoing support.
The entire process is completed remotely from the Philippines. No UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company through this service. Your UK company can therefore be managed from wherever you are based, while its official registered office and director service address are maintained in Bolton.
Companies House requires companies to provide certain information for the public register, and a registered office address is part of the company’s official record. Using a service address can help keep your residential address private where the relevant address requirements are met.
What the Non-UK Residents Package Is and Who It Is For
The Non-UK Residents Package is for entrepreneurs and founders in the Philippines who want to incorporate a UK company without having to travel to Britain. It combines incorporation with the practical administrative services needed to maintain a UK company after formation.
The package is particularly useful if you want your company administration handled in one place rather than arranging separate registered-office, director-address, document, statutory-book and confirmation-statement services.
The service is also designed with international communication in mind. International document delivery and tracked shipping can be arranged to the Philippines, while priority 24/7 customer support can be useful when you are working outside UK business hours.
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).
This is a processing target rather than a guarantee of Companies House approval. Once the required information has been provided correctly, the application can be submitted for Companies House processing, with the final decision and timing remaining subject to Companies House.
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).
For a founder in the Philippines, this provides an option to apply for a business account without treating account approval as an automatic part of company formation. Any banking relationship remains subject to Wise’s own eligibility and verification requirements.
Digital Certificate of Incorporation
The Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides electronic evidence that your company has been incorporated. It can be stored securely and accessed remotely whenever you need company information for business administration or applications.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide an electronic record of share ownership. They are convenient for a founder managing the company from the Philippines because the documents can be stored and shared digitally without waiting for physical paperwork.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
The Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) provides an electronic copy of an important incorporation document. Keeping it digitally available makes it easier to maintain your company records from overseas.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
The Digital Articles of Association (AoA) provide the company’s constitutional rules in digital form. Having these documents available electronically helps an overseas founder keep the company’s formation records organised.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
A printed Certificate of Incorporation provides a physical copy of the company’s incorporation evidence. It can be retained with your corporate records and delivered internationally when physical documents are required.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide physical evidence of the company’s share ownership. They complement the digital certificates and can be retained as part of your company’s physical records.
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 founders in the Philippines, international delivery means company documents can be sent to your address rather than requiring you to travel to the UK. Document Shipping
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books helps keep the company’s corporate records organised after incorporation. This is particularly practical for a non-UK resident because company administration can be managed remotely rather than relying on physical records in Britain.
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 an important recurring Companies House filing. Companies House confirms that companies must keep their information up to date and file required information online, including confirmation statements. You can also use the File a Confirmation Statement service when the first-year package period has ended.
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).
Your registered office is the official company address used for formal correspondence. Using the Bolton BL1 1BR address means you do not need to use your Philippine residential address as the company’s registered office.
Free Director Service Address
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private.
The director service address provides a separate correspondence address for the director. For a founder based in the Philippines, this can help avoid using a Philippine residential address as the publicly available correspondence address, subject to the applicable Companies House requirements.
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 overseas founders, this provides a practical way to monitor eligible official correspondence without being physically present in Bolton. See the Document Shipping page for shipping information and What Is Official Government Mail for the documents covered by the official-government-mail category.
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides an option for sending physical company documents internationally with tracking. For a founder in the Philippines, this can make overseas document handling easier to monitor than ordinary untracked post.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork means the package is structured to reduce the administrative burden involved in setting up and maintaining your company. You still need to provide accurate information and complete any required verification, but the service handles the included administrative elements for you.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support is particularly useful when your working hours do not match UK office hours. As a founder in the Philippines, you can seek support around the clock rather than having to rely solely on UK daytime availability.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges means the package is presented with its included services and stated renewal terms rather than relying on unspecified compulsory extras. Any charges specifically identified in the package, such as applicable shipping or renewal costs, remain payable where relevant.
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7
Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7 gives you remote access to your company documentation. This allows a founder in the Philippines to manage documents online rather than depending on physical access to records held in the UK.
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).
The renewal terms should be considered when budgeting for the company beyond its first year. The package covers the specified services for the first 12 months, with the applicable renewal arrangement continuing from the renewal date.
Non-Residents
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and Renewal Terms
The package price should be considered alongside the applicable Companies House filing fee. Companies House currently lists the online incorporation fee for a company as £100.
The package includes the specified first-year services, including the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address, statutory-book maintenance, first-year Confirmation Statement preparation and filing, and international mail forwarding. The Annual Renewal Fee is £399 under the package terms stated above.
International shipping is separate where applicable, and Royal Mail delivery charges are payable by the customer. Scanned copies beyond the included allowance are also charged as stated in the package.
Staying Compliant After Year One
Incorporation is only the beginning of running a UK company. Companies House requires companies to keep their information up to date and submit required filings, including annual accounts and Confirmation Statements.
For an overseas founder, the practical challenge is often managing UK administrative deadlines from another country. The renewal package is designed to continue the core administrative services included during the first 12 months, including statutory book maintenance, Confirmation Statement preparation and filing, the Bolton registered office, director service address protection and international mail forwarding.
A founder should also consider any accounting, tax or other professional obligations applicable to their individual circumstances. Country-specific tax and regulatory questions should be discussed with appropriately qualified advisers rather than assumed from the company-formation service.
What Happens After You Buy
- Provide your company information. Complete the online application with the required company, director, shareholder and other relevant details.
- Complete any required verification. Provide the identification or other information needed to process your application accurately.
- Application processing. Your incorporation application is prepared and submitted for Companies House processing.
- Receive your digital documents. Once the company has been incorporated, the included digital company documents can be provided electronically.
- Receive physical documents. Printed documents can be delivered internationally to the Philippines under the applicable document-delivery arrangements.
- Manage the company remotely. Use the online dashboard, registered office, director service address, mail-forwarding service and support included in the package to manage the administrative side of your UK company from abroad.
Why Choose Form My Company?
Form My Company provides a single package for founders who want to establish a UK company while remaining based outside the UK. Instead of arranging each administrative service separately, the package combines incorporation, company documentation, registered-office services, director service-address protection, statutory-book maintenance, mail forwarding and first-year Confirmation Statement support.
For a founder in the Philippines, the remote structure is important. You do not need to make a trip to Britain simply to complete the incorporation process, and your company documents can be managed digitally. Physical documents can also be sent internationally when required.
The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address provide a UK correspondence point while helping keep your Philippine residential address separate from the company’s service addresses. Companies House makes company information publicly searchable, so choosing appropriate company and service addresses is an important part of managing your privacy.
The package also keeps ongoing administration in view. A UK company has continuing filing responsibilities, and Companies House provides online services for filing accounts, Confirmation Statements and company changes. Form My Company therefore combines the initial incorporation process with practical services intended to help an overseas founder manage the company’s administrative requirements from the Philippines.
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Philippines
Can I form a UK company remotely from the Philippines?
Yes, a founder in the Philippines can use this package to complete UK company formation remotely without travelling to the UK. The process is designed for non-UK residents and includes a UK registered office and director service address in Bolton.
Can I apply for a UK Wise Business Account from the Philippines?
The package includes a free Wise Business Account referral with a UK account number and sort code, but Wise decides independently whether an applicant is eligible and approves applications entirely at its own discretion. Form My Company does not guarantee account approval.
Do I need a UK registered office if I live in the Philippines?
Yes, a UK company needs an appropriate registered office address, and the package provides a registered office address in Bolton BL1 1BR. This allows the company to maintain its UK registered office address without requiring the founder to use a Philippine residential address for that purpose.
How will official company mail reach me in the Philippines?
Eligible official government correspondence received at the Bolton registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding service. Physical documents can also be sent internationally, with applicable shipping and Royal Mail charges handled according to the package and Document Shipping terms.
What is the renewal cost after the first year?
The Annual Renewal Fee is £399 for the services specified in the package’s renewal terms. The renewal 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, while applicable Royal Mail charges remain payable by the customer.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Philippines
- 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 Philippines)
- 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