Non-UK Resident Company Formation for North Korea

Form a UK company remotely from North Korea

Form My Company provides a remote UK company formation service for founders based in North Korea who want to establish a UK private limited company without travelling to the UK. The entire process is completed remotely from North Korea — no UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company. The package brings incorporation documents, UK address services, statutory administration, mail handling and ongoing support together in one service.

A UK limited company is registered with Companies House and has its own corporate identity. GOV.UK confirms that a private limited company must have a registered office address in the UK and can be registered online or through an agent. The current online Companies House incorporation fee is £100.

This service is intended for founders who want to manage their company from abroad while keeping the UK administrative side organised. It can suit consultants, online businesses, service providers and other international founders, provided the proposed company structure and activities are appropriate for their circumstances. Tax, immigration and regulatory questions specific to North Korea should be considered with the founder’s own professional advisers.

What is included in the Non-UK Residents 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).

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

Digital Certificate of Incorporation.

This is the electronic certificate confirming that your company has been incorporated. GOV.UK explains that the certificate confirms the company’s legal existence and shows its company number and formation date.

Digital Share Certificates

Digital Share Certificates.

These provide an electronic record of the shares issued to the company’s shareholders. Keeping digital copies with your corporate records makes ownership documentation easier to access when managing the company remotely.

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA).

The memorandum records the subscribers’ agreement to form the company. It forms part of the company’s constitutional documentation and is supplied digitally for your records.

Digital Articles of Association (AoA)

Digital Articles of Association (AoA).

The articles set out the rules for running the company. Together with the memorandum, they form important constitutional documents for the newly incorporated company.

Printed Certificate of Incorporation

Printed Certificate of Incorporation.

Printed Share Certificates

Printed Share 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).

For a founder in North Korea, international delivery means physical company documents can be sent to your overseas address rather than requiring collection in the UK. Any applicable shipping or handling costs should be checked before requesting documents to be posted.

Maintenance of statutory books

Maintenance of statutory books.

Statutory books help keep the company’s internal corporate records organised, including information relating to ownership and company officers. Maintaining these records is an important part of running a UK company after incorporation, particularly when changes occur. Form My Company’s guidance on [maintaining statutory books]maintaining statutory books provides further context.

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 annual Companies House filing used to confirm that the information held about the company remains accurate. The included first-year service reduces the administrative work involved in preparing and submitting this filing. The separate [File a Confirmation Statement service]File a Confirmation Statement service can be used when a separate filing service is required.

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).

A registered office is a required UK company address and is recorded publicly. Using the Bolton BL1 1BR address means your North Korean home address does not need 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.

Free Director Service Address

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

A director’s service address is used for receiving official correspondence addressed to the director and is different from the director’s private residential address. Using the Bolton BL1 1BR service address helps separate your personal residential details from the public-facing company information.

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 service is designed for founders who are not physically present at their UK registered office. The Official Government Mail Guide explains the types of statutory correspondence that may be received, including communications from bodies such as Companies House and HMRC.

International tracked delivery

International tracked delivery.

No complicated administrative paperwork

No complicated administrative paperwork.

Priority 24/7 customer support

Priority 24/7 customer support.

A 24/7 support arrangement is useful when your working hours do not match UK office hours. Founders based in North Korea can raise questions and seek assistance while managing a UK company from a different time zone.

No hidden charges

No hidden charges.

The package is structured so the included services and stated charges are clear. Where third-party or usage-based costs apply, such as Royal Mail delivery or applicable document handling, the relevant terms should be reviewed before requesting the service.

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

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

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).

Non-Residents

£500

+ £100 Companies House Fee

Pricing and renewal terms

The Non-UK Residents package is listed at £500 + VAT, plus the £100 Companies House fee. Companies House publishes its statutory fees separately, and its current guidance lists £100 for online incorporation.

The first year includes the fixed services described above, including the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address, statutory books maintenance, first-year confirmation statement preparation and filing, and registered office mail forwarding. After the first year, the annual renewal terms apply, with the stated £399 renewal covering the listed services for the applicable period. Royal Mail and other usage-based delivery charges remain payable where the package terms specify them.

For ongoing service arrangements, the Company & Package Renewals explains how registered office, service address, confirmation statement and mail-handling services continue after the initial period.

Staying compliant after year one

Remote ownership does not remove the need to maintain the company’s UK records and filing obligations. GOV.UK guidance sets out the key steps involved in registering and maintaining a private limited company, including keeping company records and filing required information.

Your registered office should remain active, your director service address should remain current, and your statutory books should be updated when relevant company information changes. The confirmation statement should also be prepared and filed when due. If you need a separate confirmation statement service, the File a Confirmation Statement service can handle the preparation and filing.

Founders should also keep appropriate accounting and tax records and obtain professional advice where their circumstances raise tax, accounting, sanctions, immigration or other regulatory questions. This page does not provide North Korea-specific tax or legal advice.

What happens after you buy?

Submit your company details through the online application, including the proposed company name, director information and share details required for incorporation.
Provide the identification and other information requested for the application so the formation details can be checked before submission.
The application 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).
Once incorporation is completed, your digital company documents are made available, including your Certificate of Incorporation and share documentation.
Your Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address services are put in place, and eligible registered-office mail can be handled under the included first-year forwarding terms.
Physical documents can be sent internationally to North Korea where required, with applicable handling, postage and shipping charges applying under the package terms.

Why choose Form My Company?

Form My Company focuses on the practical administration involved in forming and maintaining UK companies, including company documents, statutory books, registered office services and confirmation statement support. For an overseas founder, the main advantage is having these elements arranged around a remote workflow rather than having to manage a UK address and physical paperwork personally.

The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address provide a clear UK contact structure while helping keep your North Korean residential address private from the public company register. The online dashboard supports document access from abroad, while priority 24/7 customer support is suited to founders working across a different time zone from the UK.

The Form My Company FAQ also provides general information about company formation, documents and ongoing support.

For official information about UK company registration, see GOV.UK’s GOV.UK private limited company registration guidance explains the registration process and the information directors and shareholders need to provide. The current Companies House fees guidance provides the latest statutory filing charges.

FAQs About Non-UK Resident Company Formation for North Korea

Can I form a UK company remotely while living in North Korea?

Yes, a UK limited company can be formed through a remote application without the founder travelling to the UK. The package is designed for overseas founders and provides a UK address and document-handling services without requiring physical presence in the UK.

Does the package include access to a UK business account?

The package includes a free Wise Business Account application with a UK account number and sort code, subject to Wise’s eligibility and approval. Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee that Wise will approve the account.

Do I need a UK registered office address if I live in North Korea?

Yes, a UK private limited company must have an appropriate physical registered office address in the relevant UK jurisdiction. The package provides a registered office address at Bolton BL1 1BR, so your North Korean residential address does not need to be used as the company’s registered office.

How will I receive official government mail from my UK company?

Eligible official government correspondence received at the Bolton registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding terms. The first 10 scanned copies are free, additional scans cost £2 each, and Royal Mail charges apply when physical documents are posted internationally.

What does the UK company renewal cost after the first year?

The stated annual renewal fee is £399 and covers the listed statutory books maintenance, confirmation statement preparation and filing, Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address protection and international mail forwarding for the applicable renewal period. The registered office service itself renews at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from its renewal date, while Royal Mail delivery charges remain payable by the customer.