Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Japan

If you are based in Japan and want to establish a UK company without relocating, Form My Company provides a remote formation package designed for non-UK residents. The process can be completed from Japan, so you do not need to travel to the UK simply to form or manage the company through this service.

The package combines incorporation with company documents, a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address, statutory administration, eligible mail handling and online document access. It is intended for founders, consultants, e-commerce businesses, online service providers and established businesses in Japan that want a UK corporate structure while continuing to operate from abroad.

A UK registered office must be a physical address in the same UK jurisdiction as the company and must meet the appropriate address requirements. The package therefore gives overseas founders a practical way to manage the address side of incorporation without using a Japanese residential address as the company’s registered office.

What the Non-UK Resident UK Company Formation Service Includes

The package brings the main formation and first-year administrative features together, allowing a Japan-based founder to manage the company remotely. The service does not remove your responsibility for the company’s legal, filing or tax obligations, but it provides practical administrative support around the formation and ongoing company records.

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).

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).

Digital Certificate of Incorporation

You receive an electronic copy of the company’s incorporation certificate, giving you a convenient company record that can be stored and accessed online from Japan.

Digital Share Certificates

Digital share certificates provide an accessible record of share ownership and are practical for founders who manage their company records remotely.

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)

The digital MoA forms part of the company’s incorporation documents and can be retained with the rest of your electronic company records.

Digital Articles of Association (AoA)

The digital AoA provides the company’s governing rules in an accessible format, making it easier to keep your corporate documentation together online.

Printed Certificate of Incorporation

A physical Certificate of Incorporation is supplied alongside the digital record, giving you a paper company document that can be retained in your corporate files in Japan.

Printed Share Certificates

Printed share certificates provide a physical record of share ownership and complement the digital certificates supplied as part of the formation documentation.

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).

Maintenance of statutory books

Maintaining statutory books helps keep the company’s core corporate records organised after incorporation, which is especially useful when the company is managed remotely.

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 part of a UK company’s recurring filing responsibilities and is used to confirm that key information held at Companies House remains accurate.

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 registered office gives the company a UK address for official correspondence while helping keep your Japanese home address away from the company’s public registered office listing.

Free Director Service Address

Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private.

The director service address is the public correspondence address for the director, providing a professional UK address instead of using a Japanese residential address for that public-facing purpose.

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 What Is Official Government Mail blog post — link this).

The guide explains what types of statutory and government correspondence can fall within official government mail.

International tracked delivery

Tracked delivery gives physical documents sent to Japan a delivery trail, which is useful when important incorporation documents are being transported internationally.

No complicated administrative paperwork

Priority 24/7 customer support

No hidden charges

Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7

Annual Renewal Fee of £399, covering

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).

Non-Residents

£500

+ £100 Companies House Fee

Pricing and Renewal Terms

The Japan package page currently displays a non-UK resident package price of £500 plus a Companies House fee. Companies House currently lists the online incorporation fee for a company as £100.

For this package, the stated Annual Renewal Fee is £399 for the first 12 months only, then renewing under the terms above. It covers the listed statutory books maintenance, first year’s confirmation statement preparation and filing, Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address protection and international mail forwarding. Royal Mail charges remain payable by the customer where physical delivery is requested.

Companies House publishes its statutory fees separately, so official government charges should always be checked against the current published schedule before submitting a new filing.

Staying Compliant After Year One

Remote management does not remove the need to maintain accurate company information or meet filing deadlines. A confirmation statement is one part of ongoing administration, while other filings and obligations can apply depending on the company’s activities and circumstances.

If you need wider administrative help, the Company Secretarial Service can provide additional support. Where identity verification is required for a director or PSC, the Identity Verification Service may also be relevant.

Your registered office should remain suitable and monitored. GOV.UK states that it must be a physical UK address in the same country of registration and must be appropriate for receiving company post. For a founder based in Japan, retaining the Bolton BL1 1BR address provides continuity without requiring a UK home or trading address.

What Happens After You Buy

Complete the online application with your proposed company, director and shareholder details.
Provide the identification and verification information requested for the application, ensuring the information supplied is complete and accurate.
Form My Company reviews the information and prepares the incorporation application for Companies House.
The application is submitted electronically, with the stated formation timeframe remaining subject to Companies House processing times, weekends, bank holidays and any issues with the information supplied.
Once incorporated, digital company documents can be accessed through the online arrangements, while printed documents can be prepared for international delivery to Japan.
Your Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements are put in place, while eligible official government mail is handled under the first-year mail-forwarding terms.

Why Choose Form My Company

For a Japan-based founder, the main practical benefit is remote administration. You can remain in Japan while the company is formed, use the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, receive digital documents and arrange tracked international delivery of physical paperwork.

The package also combines several administrative needs that would otherwise have to be arranged separately: incorporation, statutory books, confirmation statement support, public address arrangements, eligible official mail handling and online document access. This can make the ongoing administration easier to manage across the Japan-UK time difference.

You can also review the standalone Registered Office Address and Director Service Address services to understand the address elements in more detail. The File a Confirmation Statement service explains the annual filing service.

For official requirements and government charges, GOV.UK provides the private limited company registration guidance and Companies House publishes the current company fees. These sources can be used alongside the package terms when checking statutory requirements.

FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Japan

Can I form a UK company from Japan without travelling to the UK?

Yes, the Non-UK Residents package is designed for remote UK company formation from Japan without requiring UK travel or physical presence. The application and administration can be handled online, subject to the information and verification requirements of the formation process.

Does the package include a UK business bank account?

The package includes a Free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, but Wise independently decides eligibility and approval. Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee that Wise will approve an application.

Can I use a UK address instead of my Japanese home address?

The package includes a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and a director service address, so the relevant public-facing UK address arrangements do not need to use your Japanese residential address. Your residential information may still need to be provided to Companies House where required.

How is official company mail handled if I live in Japan?

Eligible official government correspondence received at the registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding feature. The first 10 scanned copies are free; additional scans cost £2 each, and physical delivery can involve Royal Mail and shipping charges under the stated terms.

What is the annual renewal cost after the first year?

The package has an Annual Renewal Fee of £399 for the first 12 months only, then renewing under the stated 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, with Royal Mail charges payable by the customer.