Starting a UK company from the United Arab Emirates can be handled remotely, without travelling to the UK or maintaining a physical presence there simply to complete the formation process. Form My Company provides a Non-UK Residents UK Company Formation & Registration package for founders who want to establish and manage a UK company while remaining based in the United Arab Emirates.
The process is completed online, with company formation, documents, address services, mail handling and ongoing administrative support arranged remotely. You can use the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address provided through the package, so your United Arab Emirates home address does not need to be used as the public registered office or director service address.
What is the service and who is it for?
This package is for founders based outside the UK who want to form a UK company remotely. It can suit entrepreneurs and business owners in the United Arab Emirates who want to manage company documents and administration online while using a UK registered office and director service address.
The entire process can be completed remotely from the United Arab Emirates. No UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required simply to form or run the company through this service. Any separate requirements relating to your personal circumstances, business activity or tax position should be considered with your own professional advisers.
Companies House confirms that companies can be registered using an agent or third-party software, and its current online incorporation fee is £100.
What’s 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).
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 provides eligible applicants with an opportunity to apply for a Wise Business Account after formation, subject to Wise’s own decision.
Digital Certificate of Incorporation
The Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides an electronic record confirming the company’s incorporation. It can be accessed digitally while the founder remains in the United Arab Emirates.
Digital Share Certificates
Digital Share Certificates provide electronic records of the company’s share ownership. They can be retained with the company’s other digital formation documents.
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)
Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) provides an electronic copy of the company’s incorporation document for your records.
Digital Articles of Association (AoA)
Digital Articles of Association (AoA) provide the company’s constitutional document in digital form and can be kept alongside the other incorporation records.
Printed Certificate of Incorporation
A Printed Certificate of Incorporation provides a physical copy of the incorporation certificate for customers who want paper records in addition to their digital documents.
Printed Share Certificates
Printed Share Certificates provide physical copies of the company’s share ownership documents, complementing the digital versions.
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 the United Arab Emirates, physical documents can therefore be sent internationally when required, subject to the applicable delivery terms and charges.
Maintenance of statutory books
Maintenance of statutory books helps keep the company’s required corporate records organised.
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).
This provides first-year support with an important recurring Companies House filing. The company remains responsible for supplying accurate information and dealing with other statutory obligations.
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 provides the company’s UK registered office. GOV.UK states that a registered office must be a physical address in the UK, in the same jurisdiction in which the company is registered, and must be an appropriate address.
Free Director Service Address
Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private.
The director service address provides a separate public correspondence address for the director. This can help a founder based in the United Arab Emirates avoid using a residential address as the public director service address, while the required residential information is still supplied to Companies House where applicable.
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 designed to help overseas founders monitor eligible official correspondence without being physically present at the Bolton address. What Is Official Government Mail?
International tracked delivery
International tracked delivery provides a trackable option for physical documents sent internationally. This is useful when printed company documents need to reach the United Arab Emirates.
No complicated administrative paperwork
No complicated administrative paperwork is included as a feature of the package. The formation workflow is handled online, with the required company information collected through the application process.
Priority 24/7 customer support
Priority 24/7 customer support is available to assist with the service. This can be useful for founders working from the United Arab Emirates and operating across a different time zone from the UK.
No hidden charges
No hidden charges means the package is provided according to its stated inclusions and terms. Where a feature expressly identifies a shipping, scanning, postage or renewal charge, that charge remains payable under those terms.
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 the founder a central digital place to access and manage company documentation from the United Arab Emirates or elsewhere.
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 keeps the listed ongoing services in place after the initial twelve-month period, subject to the package terms.
Non-Residents
+ £100 Companies House Fee
Pricing and renewal terms
The package price and any Companies House fee shown separately should be checked on the package page at the time of purchase. Companies House currently lists the online incorporation fee as £100, following fee changes introduced in February 2026.
The package’s Annual Renewal Fee of £399 covers the specified ongoing services on the renewal basis described above. The registered office feature separately states that the Bolton BL1 1BR address renews at £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from the renewal date, so customers should check the applicable package terms before renewal.
Staying compliant after year one
Incorporation is the beginning of a company’s administrative obligations rather than the end of them. Companies need to keep their Companies House information accurate and deal with the filings that apply to their circumstances.
A confirmation statement is a recurring requirement. Companies House currently lists a £50 digital confirmation statement filing fee, so future statutory costs should not automatically be assumed to be included in every service.
The registered office and director service address should remain usable for official correspondence. Changes involving directors, people with significant control, shareholders or company details may require records and filings to be updated.
For ongoing administration, Form My Company’s Company Secretarial Service can provide support with company changes and statutory records. The File a Confirmation Statement service is available where a confirmation statement needs to be prepared and filed outside the included package period.
The company should also keep its accounting and tax responsibilities under review. These depend on the company’s circumstances, so founders in the United Arab Emirates should obtain appropriate professional advice for their own position.
What happens after you buy
- Complete the online application with the required company and personal information.
- Form My Company reviews the information supplied and prepares the formation application for submission.
- The application is submitted for Companies House processing, subject to the stated formation timeframe and any processing delays.
- Once incorporated, digital company documents are made available through the online user dashboard.
- Printed documents can be prepared for international delivery, with applicable postage, mail-handling and shipping charges applying under the package terms.
- The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address arrangements are put in place as applicable.
- Eligible official government correspondence received at the registered office can be scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail-forwarding terms.
- You can continue managing company documents and administration online from the United Arab Emirates.
Why choose Form My Company?
Form My Company provides a remote formation route for founders who want to establish a UK company without making a UK visit part of the formation process. The package combines incorporation with formation documents, address protection, statutory book maintenance, first-year confirmation statement support and international mail handling.
For a founder based in the United Arab Emirates, the remote structure allows company administration to be managed online while official correspondence is directed to the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office. The director service address also provides a separate public correspondence address, helping avoid using a residential address as the director’s public service address.
GOV.UK provides official guidance on registering a private limited company and the information required during incorporation. Founders should use official Companies House guidance alongside the service information when checking statutory requirements and current government fees. GOV.UK company registration guidance Companies House fees
The Form My Company guide on registered office and director service addresses can help explain the distinction between company-level and director-level addresses. Registered Office and Director Address Bundle: The Official Government Mail guide also explains the types of correspondence that may be handled through a registered office service. What Is Official Government Mail?
FAQs about Non-UK Resident Company Formation for United Arab Emirates
Can I form a UK company remotely from the United Arab Emirates?
Yes, you can form a UK company remotely from the United Arab Emirates without travelling to the UK simply to complete the formation process. The package is designed for overseas founders and provides online formation, company documents and UK address services.
Do I need a UK residential address to form the company?
No, you do not need to use a UK residential address as the company’s public registered office or the director’s public service address. The package provides a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address, while required personal residential information must still be supplied to Companies House where applicable.
Can my company documents be delivered to the United Arab Emirates?
Yes, eligible physical company documents can be delivered internationally to the United Arab Emirates under the package’s international document delivery and tracked delivery provisions. Standard mail-handling, scanning, postage and shipping charges apply where specified in the package terms.
Can I apply for a UK business account from the United Arab Emirates?
Yes, eligible customers can apply for the included Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, but approval is determined entirely by Wise. Form My Company acts only as a referrer and does not guarantee account approval.
What does the annual renewal cost after the first year?
The package states an Annual Renewal Fee of £399 covering the specified ongoing services for the renewal period. The registered office feature separately states a £399.99+VAT renewal for each subsequent 12-month period, so customers should confirm the renewal terms applicable to their package before payment.
Non-UK Resident Company Formation for United Arab Emirates
- 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 United Arab Emirates)
- 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