Forming a UK company from Portugal can be completed remotely, allowing a founder to establish and manage a UK limited company without travelling to the UK for incorporation. Form My Company’s Non-UK Residents package brings company formation, corporate documents, UK address services, mail handling and first-year administrative support together in one service.
The entire process is completed remotely from Portugal — no UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company. You can manage company documents and administration online while remaining based in Portugal.
A UK company must have an appropriate registered office address. GOV.UK confirms that this must be a physical address in the UK, in the same UK country in which the company is registered, and it must be appropriate for receiving official correspondence.
What the Non-UK Resident UK Company Formation Service Is
This service is for founders living in Portugal who want to incorporate a UK company and manage its administration remotely. It is suitable where you need a UK registered office, a director service address, incorporation documents and a practical way to receive eligible official correspondence without maintaining a UK office yourself.
Companies House registration establishes the company and provides its Certificate of Incorporation. GOV.UK explains that registration also involves confirming directors, shareholders and people with significant control, together with the company’s official address and SIC code.
The package covers the fixed services below and does not replace professional advice on matters outside its scope.
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).
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
The Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides an electronic record confirming that the company has been incorporated.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide an electronic record of the company’s share ownership.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
The Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) records the subscribers’ agreement to form the company. GOV.UK describes the memorandum as a legal statement signed by the initial shareholders or guarantors agreeing to form the company.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
The Digital Articles of Association (AoA) provide the company’s internal rules for how it is run.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
The Printed Certificate of Incorporation gives you a physical copy of the incorporation certificate for your corporate records and international document requirements.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide physical copies of the company’s share documentation and complement the digital 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 Portugal-based founder, physical company documents can be sent to Portugal when required.
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books helps keep the company’s corporate records organised after incorporation.
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 ongoing Companies House requirement. Companies House guidance explains that companies must check and confirm that information held about them is correct.
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 address gives your company a UK registered office without requiring a physical office in Britain. It also means your Portugal home address does not need to be used as the company’s public registered office. The separate Registered Office Address service provides further information about this type of arrangement.
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private.
A director’s service address is the public correspondence address associated with the director. Companies House distinguishes this from the director’s usual residential address. Using the Bolton BL1 1BR service address can help keep your residential address in Portugal off the public register. See the Director Service Address service for more 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 is useful when you manage the company from Portugal and cannot regularly check a UK address. The service concerns eligible official government correspondence, so the definition of qualifying mail matters.
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides visibility for physical documents sent to Portugal, allowing you to monitor their progress while they are in transit.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork is intended to make the formation process easier to manage from Portugal. You still need to provide accurate information and complete any required verification.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support is available for founders managing their company from abroad. It can be useful when your working hours do not match UK office hours.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges means the package is presented around the stated services rather than unspecified administrative additions. Charges specifically applying to mail handling, scanning or physical shipping remain subject to the terms stated above.
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 company paperwork. This is useful for a Portugal-based founder managing UK records remotely.
Annual Renewal Fee of £399, covering (for the first 12 months only, then renewing)
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
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and Renewal Terms
The package price and any Companies House fee applicable at the point of purchase should be checked on the current package page before payment. The supplied package terms state a £399 annual renewal covering the listed first-year services on renewal.
The registered office element is separately described as renewing at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date. Official Companies House fees can change, so founders should check current government information when budgeting. Companies House registration guidance
Staying Compliant After Year One
Remote management does not remove the need to keep a UK company’s statutory information accurate. Your registered office must remain valid, director service arrangements should remain appropriate, and required filings must be completed on time.
Companies House guidance also makes clear that directors remain responsible for company records and filings even when others help with administration.
Your registered office must also remain an appropriate UK address. GOV.UK states that it is publicly available and that an address provided by an agent can be used if it meets the requirements.
For mail received at the Bolton address, review eligible correspondence promptly. The What Is Official Government Mail guide explains what counts as official government mail. Shipping-related arrangements should be checked on the Document Shipping page, and confirmation statement filing can be handled through the File a Confirmation Statement service.
For additional physical corporate documentation, the Company Pack service may also be relevant depending on your document requirements.
What Happens After You Buy
- Submit your company and personal details through the online application, including the information needed for incorporation.
- Review the information carefully so incomplete or incorrect details do not create avoidable processing issues.
- The formation application is submitted for Companies House processing.
- Once incorporated, your digital company documents can be managed through your online dashboard.
- Printed documents can be prepared for international delivery to Portugal where included or requested under the package terms.
- The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements provide the UK address infrastructure included in the package.
- Eligible official government correspondence received at the registered office can be handled under the first-year mail-forwarding terms.
- Before the first year ends, review the renewal terms so the services you rely on continue without an avoidable gap.
Why Choose Form My Company
Form My Company’s non-UK resident package is structured around founders managing a UK company from outside Britain. For a founder in Portugal, that means completing incorporation remotely, using a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, receiving company documents internationally and managing records through an online dashboard.
The package also brings together first-year administrative features that might otherwise require separate arrangements, including statutory book maintenance, confirmation statement preparation and filing, registered office mail forwarding and director address protection.
Priority 24/7 customer support can be useful when your working hours do not align with UK business hours.
The package is an administrative formation and support service, not a substitute for professional advice on Portuguese or international tax, regulatory or commercial questions.
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Portugal
Can I form a UK company remotely from Portugal?
Yes, you can complete the UK company formation process remotely from Portugal without travelling to the UK for incorporation. The package is designed for non-UK residents and provides online administration and UK address services.
Can I apply for a UK account through this package?
The package includes a referral for a Free Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, but approval is decided entirely by Wise. Eligibility and verification requirements apply, and Form My Company does not guarantee account approval.
Do I need a UK registered office address if I live in Portugal?
A UK company must have an appropriate registered office address in the UK, and the package includes a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office address. Using that address means your Portugal residential address does not need to be used as the company’s public registered office.
How is official government mail handled if I live in Portugal?
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 physical delivery charges are payable where applicable.
How much does the package cost to renew after the first year?
The supplied package terms state an annual renewal fee of £399 covering the listed first-year services on renewal. The registered office terms separately state £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period, so customers should check the applicable renewal information for their specific package before renewal.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for Portugal
- 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 Portugal)
- 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