What Does the Digital Plan Package Include?
The Digital Plan Package from Form My Company covers online formation, electronic Companies House filing, a digital Certificate of Incorporation, digital Memorandum and Articles of Association, and your full set of company registration documents delivered by email.
Everything in the package:
- Online formation of a UK private limited company.
- Electronic submission to UK Companies House, reviewed before filing.
- Digital Certificate of Incorporation issued by Companies House upon approval.
- Digital Memorandum and Articles of Association compliant with the Companies Act 2006.
- Complete set of digital company registration documents delivered directly to your email.
- Downloadable PDF files suitable for sharing with banks, accountants, solicitors, and investors.
No physical documents are produced under this package. If you need a professionally printed document pack alongside your digital files, Form My Company’s Digital & Print Package includes both formats at £6.98 plus the £50 Companies House fee.
How Much Does the Digital Plan Package Cost?
The Digital Plan Package costs £52.48 in total a £2.48 service fee from Form My Company plus the mandatory £50 Companies House filing fee.
Both amounts are fixed at checkout. No postage charges apply because no physical documents are dispatched. No additional fees are added for digital delivery, document preparation, or email support.
The £50 Companies House fee is a statutory government charge set by Companies House. It applies to every UK company registration regardless of which formation agent processes the application.
At £52.48, the Digital Plan is Form My Company’s most competitively priced formation package. It covers everything legally required to register a UK limited company and receive your incorporation documents.
Who Is the Digital Plan Package Designed For?
The Digital Plan Package suits founders who want the fastest, most cost-effective route to UK company registration and have no immediate requirement for printed incorporation documents.
Most UK company registrations today are entirely paperless. Online-only banks including Starling, Monzo Business, Tide, and Revolut Business all accept digital Certificates of Incorporation for account opening. Accountants working with cloud-based software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent manage client records digitally without physical documents. Companies House itself is a digital-first organisation every filing, every confirmation, and every approval is handled electronically.
Four types of founder consistently choose the Digital Plan over other packages:
- First-time founders on a budget — registering a UK company for the first time and keeping upfront costs as low as possible while remaining fully compliant.
- Remote and location-independent businesses — operating online without a fixed office, where digital document storage and cloud-based workflows are standard practice.
- Tech startups and digital agencies — comfortable managing company records electronically and working with banks and accountants who do not require physical paperwork.
- Founders forming a holding company or dormant company — where the company is registered for structural or tax purposes and will not immediately trade or open a business bank account requiring printed documents.
If your bank requires printed documents for an in-branch account opening appointment, Form My Company’s Digital & Print Package adds a professionally printed document pack for £6.98 plus the £50 Companies House fee.
How Does the Registration Process Work?
Four steps: complete Form My Company’s online order form, we review and file your application electronically, Companies House approves and issues your Certificate of Incorporation, and your full set of digital documents arrives by email.
The process in full:
- Complete the secure online order form — provide your proposed company name, registered office address, director details, shareholder information, and share structure. Each field includes guidance explaining what is required and why.
- Form My Company reviews and submits your application — your details are checked against Companies House requirements before electronic filing. Applications with errors are corrected before submission rather than rejected after.
- Companies House processes your application — incorporation is completed within 1 working day in most cases. Same-day approval is achievable for applications submitted before 3pm on a working day, subject to Companies House processing volumes on the day.
- Digital documents delivered by email — your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and full company registration documents arrive by email immediately after Companies House approval. Your company is legally formed and ready to use from this point.
The entire process is completed online. No visits to an office, no paper forms, and no requirement to attend Companies House in person.
What Are the Legal Requirements to Register a UK Limited Company?
Five requirements apply under the Companies Act 2006: minimum 1 director aged 16 or over, minimum 1 shareholder, a UK registered office address, a Memorandum of Association, and Articles of Association.
Each requirement explained:
- Director — must be aged 16 or over and not disqualified from acting as a UK company director under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. A company can have 1 director or multiple directors. The sole director and sole shareholder can be the same person.
- Shareholder — holds at least 1 share. Can be an individual or a corporate entity. A private limited company has no maximum number of shareholders.
- UK registered office address — a physical address in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland where Companies House and HMRC correspondence is received. A PO Box does not satisfy this requirement on its own. Founders without a UK address can use Form My Company’s Business Address service to provide a compliant London registered office.
- Memorandum of Association — a statutory statement signed by all initial shareholders confirming their agreement to form the company. Prepared as part of the Digital Plan formation process.
- Articles of Association — the governance document setting out how the company is managed, how decisions are made, and the rights of directors and shareholders. Standard model Articles compliant with the Companies Act 2006 are used in this package.
All 5 requirements are handled within Form My Company’s Digital Plan process. You supply your personal details, proposed company name, and registered office address. Form My Company prepares and files every document.
What Are the Legal Requirements to Register a UK Limited Company?
- Director — must be aged 16 or over and not disqualified from acting as a UK company director under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. A company can have 1 director or multiple directors. The sole director and sole shareholder can be the same person.
- Shareholder — holds at least 1 share. Can be an individual or a corporate entity. A private limited company has no maximum number of shareholders.
- UK registered office address — a physical address in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland where Companies House and HMRC correspondence is received. A PO Box does not satisfy this requirement on its own. Founders without a UK address can use Form My Company’s Business Address to provide a compliant London-registered office.
- Memorandum of Association — a statutory statement signed by all initial shareholders confirming their agreement to form the company. Prepared as part of the Digital Plan formation process.
- Articles of Association — the governance document setting out how the company is managed, how decisions are made, and the rights of directors and shareholders. Standard model Articles compliant with the Companies Act 2006 are used in this package.
Are Digital Incorporation Documents Legally Accepted in the UK?
Yes. A digital Certificate of Incorporation issued by Companies House carries full legal standing. It is accepted by UK banks, HMRC, accountants, solicitors, investors, and online platforms as proof of company registration.
Companies House does not distinguish between digital and printed certificates in terms of legal validity. Both are produced from the same Companies House approval record. The digital version is not a copy it is the primary document issued upon incorporation.
Specific acceptance contexts worth noting:
- Online business bank accounts — Starling Business, Monzo Business, Tide, Revolut Business, and ANNA all accept digital Certificates of Incorporation as part of their online account opening process. No branch visit or printed documents required.
- HMRC registration — Corporation Tax, PAYE, and VAT registrations are all completed online. HMRC does not require printed company documents at any stage of the registration process.
- Accountants and bookkeepers — firms using cloud accounting software maintain digital client files. A PDF Certificate of Incorporation is filed directly without printing or scanning.
- Contract signing — digital incorporation documents provide all the company details needed to sign contracts, issue invoices, and enter legally binding agreements immediately after incorporation.
The only situations where printed documents are consistently required are in-branch account opening appointments at traditional high street banks and formal investor or lender due diligence meetings where physical documentation is part of the process. For those situations, Form My Company’s Digital & Print Package includes a professionally produced printed pack.
Digital Plan vs Digital & Print vs Fully Inclusive Which Package Should You Choose?
The 3 packages differ in document format, included services, and total price. The Digital Plan is the right choice when digital-only documents satisfy all your immediate requirements.
| Digital Plan | Digital & Print | Fully Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online UK company formation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Electronic Companies House filing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Digital incorporation documents | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Professionally printed documents | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Registered office address | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Director service address | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Confirmation Statement filing | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| VAT registration | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Mail forwarding | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Total cost | £52.48 | £56.98 | Higher |
Choose the Digital Plan when you bank online, work with a digital-first accountant, and have no immediate need for printed documents or additional compliance services.
Choose Digital & Print when your bank requires printed documents for an in-branch account opening appointment, or when you want a professionally produced physical pack for investor meetings or your statutory file.
Choose Fully Inclusive when you want a registered office address, director service address, Confirmation Statement filing, VAT registration, and mail forwarding bundled alongside your formation — removing the need to purchase those services separately after incorporation.
The Digital Plan costs £4.50 less than Digital & Print and significantly less than Fully Inclusive. That difference is justified when digital documents cover every requirement your company faces in its first months of trading.
What Happens After Your Company Is Registered?
Three recurring compliance obligations apply to every UK private limited company from its first year: an annual Confirmation Statement, annual accounts, and event-driven filings for changes to directors, shareholders, or the registered office.
Form My Company provides individual services to cover each obligation:
- Confirmation Statement — filed once per year with Companies House confirming registered company details are accurate. The Companies House fee for online filing is £34. Form My Company’s Confirmation Statement Filing service manages the full process at a fixed fee.
- Annual accounts — filed with Companies House and HMRC each financial year. Dormant companies file simplified accounts using specific forms. Form My Company’s File Accounts for Dormant Companies service covers organisations with no trading activity in a given financial year.
- Director and PSC changes — a new director appointment must be filed using form AP01 within 14 days of the appointment. A resignation is filed using form TM01 within the same 14-day window. Form My Company’s Director Appointment and Director Resignation services handle each filing individually.
Two additional registrations apply once trading begins:
- PAYE — required before the first payroll run if the company employs anyone, including a sole director taking a salary above the Lower Earnings Limit (£6,396 in 2024–25). Form My Company’s PAYE Registration Assistance service manages the HMRC registration.
- VAT — mandatory when taxable turnover reaches £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period (2024–25 threshold). Voluntary registration is available at any turnover level. Form My Company’s VAT Registration Assistance service manages the application.
Missing a Confirmation Statement or accounts deadline results in a financial penalty from Companies House. The company faces strike-off if non-compliance continues. All current penalty amounts are published on the Companies House website.
Why Choose Form My Company for Digital Company Registration?
Form My Company processes UK company registrations with same-day electronic filing in most cases, a fixed total of £52.48, and digital documents delivered by email immediately after Companies House approval — with no upsells or hidden charges.
- £52.48 fixed total — the lowest-cost package Form My Company offers for full UK limited company registration. No charges added for digital delivery, document preparation, or email support.
- Same-day filing in most cases for orders placed before 3pm on a working day. Companies House approval typically follows within hours on the same working day.
- Documents in your inbox, not the post — your Certificate of Incorporation arrives by email the moment Companies House approves your application. No waiting for a printed pack before you can start trading.
- Clean, error-free applications — Form My Company reviews your details before filing. Applications containing errors are corrected before submission rather than returned by Companies House after rejection.
- Post-formation support — Form My Company’s team is available by email after incorporation for questions about your new company’s compliance obligations, document use, or next steps.
Founders who later need additional services a registered office address, compliance management, or printed documents can access them individually through Form My Company’s Company Services section without needing to change their formation package.
Digital plan Company Package FAQs
The Digital Plan Company Package includes online formation of your UK company, electronic filing with Companies House, and digital copies of your Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and core company documents sent by email.
In most cases, once you submit your details and we file your application, Companies House can approve your company formation within the same day or within 1–2 working days, depending on their processing times.
Yes. The digital Certificate of Incorporation and other incorporation documents are official and are widely accepted by banks, accountants, and other third parties for opening accounts and verifying your company.
Yes. As soon as Companies House has approved your application and your digital documents are issued, your company is legally formed and you can begin trading and entering into contracts.
No printed documents are required for your company to be valid. Many businesses operate entirely with digital records, but you can print the documents yourself if you prefer hard copies.
Digital plan
£7.48
+ £100 Companies House Fee