Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Germany

If you are based in Germany and want to establish a UK limited company, you can complete the incorporation process remotely through Form My Company. The entire process is completed remotely from Germany — no UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company. The service is designed for founders who want a UK company while managing the business from abroad, with a UK registered office, director service address, company documents, mail handling and ongoing administrative support included.

A UK company still needs appropriate company information and a registered office address. GOV.UK confirms that a UK private limited company must provide a physical registered office address in the UK and that the address is publicly available on the Companies House register. Form My Company provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, so no Germany home address needs to appear as the company’s public registered office or the director’s public service address.

What the non-UK resident company formation service is for

This package is for a founder living in Germany who wants to form and manage a UK limited company without travelling to the UK. You can provide the required information and complete the formation process remotely, then manage company documents through an online user dashboard.

The package is also intended to reduce the administrative work associated with maintaining a UK company from another country. Rather than arranging a registered office, director service address, statutory books, annual confirmation statement and first-year mail forwarding separately, the package brings these features together.

The service does not replace professional legal, accounting or tax advice. Your own advisers can assess any German, UK or cross-border tax and regulatory matters that apply to your circumstances.

What is included in the 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). The process can therefore be started and managed from Germany without a visit to the UK.

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). Having this option available means you can apply from Germany, but approval remains a separate decision made by Wise.

Digital Certificate of Incorporation

Digital Certificate of Incorporation is provided after the company has been incorporated. It confirms that the company legally exists and records key formation details. Companies House explains that the certificate confirms the company’s existence, company number and date of formation.

Digital Share Certificates

Digital Share Certificates are included so the company’s share ownership can be documented electronically. These records form part of the company’s corporate documentation and can be retained through the online dashboard.

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) is included as part of the company’s constitutional documentation. The memorandum records the initial subscribers’ agreement to form the company. GOV.UK explains that an online incorporation creates the memorandum automatically as part of registration.

Digital Articles of Association (AoA)

Digital Articles of Association (AoA) are included to document the rules governing the company. Companies House describes the articles as the written rules for running the company, covering arrangements agreed by shareholders, directors and, where applicable, the company secretary.

Printed Certificate of Incorporation

Printed Certificate of Incorporation is included for founders who want a physical copy of the company’s incorporation certificate. This can be useful when maintaining a paper corporate file or when a physical company document is requested.

Printed Share Certificates

Printed Share Certificates are included alongside the digital versions. Keeping both formats gives you a physical record of share ownership as well as an electronic copy for your records.

International document delivery

International document delivery is available for sending documents to Germany. (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 arranged for international delivery, with applicable handling and shipping charges considered separately.

Maintenance of statutory books

Maintenance of statutory books is included. Statutory books provide an organised record of important company information and corporate changes. Keeping company records properly maintained is part of responsible ongoing administration, particularly when directors, shareholders or other company details change.

Free Confirmation Statement preparation and filing

Free Confirmation Statement preparation and filing is included for the first year. (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 annual Companies House filing used to confirm that company information remains accurate. The current Companies House fee for a digital confirmation statement is £50, so the included first-year filing also avoids that separate statutory charge for the covered filing.

Free prestigious Registered Office Address in Bolton BL1 1BR

Free prestigious Registered Office Address in Bolton BL1 1BR is included for the first year. (free for the first year; renews at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date). The registered office is the company’s official address for statutory correspondence and is shown publicly. For a founder in Germany, using the Bolton BL1 1BR address means a German home address does not need to be used as the company’s public registered office. GOV.UK confirms that a registered office must be a physical UK address and must be in the same UK jurisdiction as the company.

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

Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private. This provides a public correspondence address for the director while keeping the director’s residential address separate from the public service address. The arrangement is particularly useful when the founder manages the company from Germany and does not want a home address used as the public director correspondence address.

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 a founder in Germany, this means eligible official correspondence can be monitored remotely rather than depending on someone in the UK to alert you.

The Official Government Mail Guide explains that statutory correspondence can include communications from bodies such as Companies House, HMRC, the ICO, ONS, DWP, the Insolvency Service and the courts.

International tracked delivery

International tracked delivery is included for international document handling. Where documents need to reach Germany, tracked delivery provides a way to monitor the shipment rather than relying only on untracked international post.

No complicated administrative paperwork

No complicated administrative paperwork is included as a feature of the service. The aim is to keep the formation process structured so that you can complete the necessary information remotely from Germany without dealing with an unnecessary administrative burden.

Priority 24/7 customer support

Priority 24/7 customer support is included. This is useful for a founder in Germany who may need assistance outside standard UK working hours or who is coordinating company administration across a different time zone.

No hidden charges

No hidden charges are included as a service commitment. Charges that apply to particular mail handling, scanning, shipping or renewal arrangements are set out in the relevant terms rather than being treated as unspecified extras.

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

Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7 is included. The dashboard provides a central place to access company documentation and manage relevant services without needing to be physically present 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).

Non-Residents

£500

+ £100 Companies House Fee

Pricing and renewal terms

The package is structured around first-year services followed by an annual renewal arrangement. The first year includes the listed formation, document, address, mail-handling and administrative features, subject to the specific conditions stated for each feature.

The Annual Renewal Fee is £399 for the services specified in the package, after the first 12 months. The registered office address, director service address, confirmation statement support, statutory books maintenance and international mail forwarding are particularly relevant to founders who continue to run their UK company from Germany.

Staying compliant after year one

After incorporation, directors should keep company records accurate, monitor official correspondence and ensure required filings are completed on time. GOV.UK’s company formation guidance also covers registered offices, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and post-incorporation responsibilities.

For ongoing administrative support, Form My Company’s Company Secretarial Service can be relevant where a company needs recurring assistance with statutory records and filings. If your confirmation statement is due separately, the File a Confirmation Statement service provides another route for handling that filing.

What happens after you buy

You submit the requested company, director and shareholder information through the online process.
Your identity and application information are checked, and any required incorporation documents are prepared for completion.
Form My Company submits the incorporation application to Companies House once the required information is complete.
After Companies House processes the application, your Certificate of Incorporation and other available company documents are provided digitally, with printed documents and international delivery handled according to the package terms.
Your Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements are put in place, allowing you to manage the company from Germany without using a German home address as the public UK company address.
Eligible registered-office government correspondence can be scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding terms, while international tracked delivery can be used where physical documents need to be sent to Germany.
You can use the online dashboard to manage company documents and access support as the company moves from formation into ongoing administration.

Why choose Form My Company

For a founder in Germany, the main practical advantage of this package is that the core formation and administration can be managed remotely. You do not need to travel to the UK simply to establish the company or maintain the included address and document arrangements.

The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office provides a defined UK address for company correspondence, while the director service address helps keep a residential address separate from the public director record. International document delivery, tracked shipping and digital mail forwarding are designed around the practical reality of running a UK company from Germany.

For official information, GOV.UK provides the current step-by-step guidance for setting up a limited company, including company registration, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and registered office requirements. Companies House also publishes its current filing fees, which can change over time.

Most importantly, the service should be viewed as company formation and administrative support, not as a substitute for advice on German or UK tax, accounting or other legal matters. Where your circumstances involve cross-border obligations, take advice from appropriately qualified professionals who can assess your specific position.

FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Germany

Can I form a UK company remotely from Germany?

Yes, you can form a UK limited company remotely from Germany without travelling to the UK. Form My Company provides the formation process and UK address arrangements so the company can be managed from abroad.

Can I apply for a UK Wise Business Account from Germany?

Yes, you can apply for the included Wise Business Account option from Germany, subject to Wise’s eligibility requirements. Wise makes the final account approval decision, and Form My Company does not guarantee approval.

Do I need a UK registered office if I live in Germany?

Yes, a UK limited company must have an appropriate physical registered office address in the UK. Form My Company provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, allowing the company’s public registered office to be separate from your German residential address.

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

Eligible official government correspondence received at the registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the package’s first-year mail-forwarding terms. Physical documents can also be sent internationally, with applicable scanning, postage and shipping charges handled according to the stated terms.

How much does the package cost to renew after the first year?

The annual renewal fee is £399 for the services specified in the package after the first 12 months. The renewal covers statutory books maintenance, 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.