If you are based in Kenya and want to establish a UK limited company, you can complete the formation process remotely without travelling to the UK. The service is designed for founders who want a UK company while continuing to manage their business from Kenya. You do not need a UK visa, travel to the UK, or physical presence in Britain to use the formation service.
Form My Company provides a single package covering incorporation, company documents, statutory record maintenance, UK address services, mail handling and ongoing support. The registered office and director service address are provided at Bolton BL1 1BR, helping keep your Kenyan residential address away from the public company register where an address service is appropriate.
What the Non-UK Resident Company Formation Service Is
The package is for founders in Kenya who need to establish and manage a UK limited company from abroad. Companies House requires a UK registered office address for a UK company, and the address must meet the applicable requirements for an appropriate registered office. GOV.UK confirms that a registered office must be a physical UK address in the same jurisdiction in which the company is registered.
The service is also suitable where privacy matters. A registered office address and director service address can provide a professional UK correspondence point without requiring your Kenyan home address to be used as the company’s registered office or director’s public service address.
What Is 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 means the application can move quickly once the required information has been supplied correctly, but the stated timeframe is not a guarantee of Companies House processing.
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). This gives eligible founders an option to consider for business banking after formation, subject to Wise’s own checks and terms.
Digital Certificate of Incorporation
The Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides an electronic record confirming the company’s incorporation. It can be stored securely and shared when a platform, supplier or professional adviser needs evidence of the company’s registration.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide an electronic record of share ownership. Keeping these documents together with your other company records makes it easier to review your ownership information while managing the company from Kenya.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
The Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) records the subscribers’ agreement to form the company. It forms part of the company’s incorporation documentation and can be retained digitally for your corporate records.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
The Digital Articles of Association (AoA) set out rules governing the company’s internal administration. Keeping the document accessible helps directors and shareholders understand the constitutional framework that applies to the company.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
A Printed Certificate of Incorporation gives you a physical copy of the company’s incorporation certificate. This can be useful when you prefer paper corporate records or need to present a physical document to an organisation.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide a physical record of the shares issued to shareholders. They complement the digital certificates and can be retained with your company’s statutory 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). Physical documents can therefore be sent to Kenya when required, with applicable handling and shipping charges.
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books helps keep the company’s required corporate records organised after incorporation. For an overseas founder, maintaining these records through the service reduces the need to establish a separate UK administrative process immediately after formation.
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 obligation, so having the first year’s preparation and filing included helps with ongoing administration. File a Confirmation Statement service.
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). This provides the UK registered office address needed for the company, subject to the address meeting the relevant Companies House requirements. Registered Office Address service
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private. Using the service address means your Kenyan residential address does not need to be used as the public service address for the director, helping separate personal and company correspondence. Director Service Address service
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). This arrangement lets a founder in Kenya access eligible official correspondence without being physically present at the Bolton address. What Is Official Government Mail?
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides visibility when physical documents are sent from the UK to Kenya. Tracking can help you monitor the progress of a shipment while keeping your original company documents organised outside the UK.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork means the package brings formation and core administration together rather than requiring you to arrange every basic service separately. You still need to provide accurate information and complete any required verification, but the service is structured around a remote process.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support is useful for founders managing a UK company from Kenya, particularly when working hours do not align with the UK. It provides a point of contact for questions about the package and company administration.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges means the package is presented with clear service terms rather than relying on unexpected core administration charges. Separate charges can still apply where the stated terms expressly identify them, such as Royal Mail delivery, document shipping or scanned copies beyond the included allowance.
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 a central digital location for your company documents. This is particularly practical when you are managing the UK company from Kenya and need access outside normal UK office hours.
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 therefore make clear which core services continue after the initial 12-month period.
Non-Residents
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and Renewal Terms
The current Non-UK Resident package is listed at £500 plus the £100 Companies House incorporation fee. Companies House confirms that the digital incorporation fee is £100 from 1 February 2026.
The package’s first-year services are followed by the stated Annual Renewal Fee of £399. The renewal covers the listed statutory books maintenance, first year’s confirmation statement preparation and filing, Bolton BL1 1BR registered office address, director service address protection and international mail forwarding. Royal Mail charges remain payable by the customer where physical delivery is requested.
Staying Compliant After Year One
Incorporation is the start of the company’s administration, not the end of it. You should keep company information accurate, maintain statutory records and meet filing obligations as they fall due. The package supports some of these recurring tasks, but it does not remove your responsibility to provide correct information and obtain specialist tax or legal advice where your circumstances require it.
A confirmation statement is separate from annual accounts and other tax obligations. If your company changes its directors, shareholders, people with significant control or other registered information, relevant changes may need to be dealt with when they occur rather than waiting for the annual confirmation statement.
Your registered office should remain appropriate and able to receive official correspondence. GOV.UK states that an appropriate address must allow company post to come to the attention of someone acting for the company and allow delivery to be acknowledged.
For mail handling, it is useful to understand what counts as official government correspondence. The Form My Company guide explains that this can include correspondence from Companies House, HMRC and other government bodies and courts.
For broader ongoing administration, a Company Secretarial Service can provide additional support with company changes and statutory records where your company’s needs extend beyond the formation package.
What Happens After You Buy
- Complete the online application with your proposed company details and the information required for incorporation.
- Provide the required director and shareholder information and complete any identity verification requested for the application.
- Form My Company reviews the information supplied and prepares the incorporation application.
- The application is submitted to Companies House, where processing is subject to Companies House processing times and any checks or queries that may arise.
- Once incorporation is approved, your digital company documents can be made available through the online process, while printed documents can be prepared for international delivery to Kenya.
- Your Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address services begin according to the package terms, giving you a UK correspondence point while you continue managing the company remotely from Kenya.
Why Choose Form My Company
Form My Company focuses on making UK company administration accessible to founders who are not based in Britain. For a founder in Kenya, the practical advantage is having incorporation, documents, address services, mail handling, statutory book maintenance and support brought together in one package.
The remote model also removes the need to organise a UK visit simply to establish the company. You can continue operating from Kenya while using the Bolton BL1 1BR address for the relevant company and director address services.
For general guidance, GOV.UK confirms that companies can also be registered using an agent, and its official company formation guidance explains the information required for registration.
The guide to forming a UK company from abroad provides additional general background for founders who want to understand the remote formation process before starting an application.
If you are ready to establish a UK limited company while remaining in Kenya, the Non-UK Resident Company Formation package provides a structured route from incorporation to the first year of basic company administration, with clearly stated renewal terms for continued address, records and mail services.
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Kenya
Can I form a UK limited company remotely from Kenya?
Yes, a founder based in Kenya can complete UK company formation remotely without travelling to the UK. The incorporation process is handled online, while the package provides a UK registered office and director service address for the relevant company requirements.
Is the Wise Business Account guaranteed for Kenyan founders?
No, approval for the Wise Business Account is entirely subject to Wise’s eligibility requirements and independent approval. Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee that an account will be opened.
Can I use the Bolton address instead of my Kenyan home address?
Yes, the package provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address for the applicable company records. This can keep your Kenyan residential address from being used as the company’s registered office or the director’s public service address.
How will I receive official company mail in Kenya?
Eligible official government correspondence received at the registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding terms. The first 10 scanned copies are free; additional scans are £2 each, and Royal Mail delivery charges apply when printed documents are posted internationally.
How much does UK company maintenance cost after the first year?
The stated Annual Renewal Fee is £399 and 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 for physical delivery remain payable by the customer.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Kenya
- 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 Kenya)
- 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