Non-UK Resident Company Formation for United States

If you are based in the United States and want to establish a UK limited company, the Non-UK Residents UK Company Formation package from Form My Company provides a remote route from application to incorporation and ongoing administration. The entire process is completed remotely from the United States — no UK visa, travel, or physical presence is required to form or run the company. You can manage company documents and correspondence online while using a Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address for the UK public record.

The package is designed for founders who want a UK company without relocating to Britain. It brings incorporation documents, address services, mail handling, statutory book maintenance, first-year Confirmation Statement support and customer assistance into one package. Official GOV.UK company registration guidance confirms that a private limited company is registered with Companies House and requires an official address and appropriate company details.

What is the Non-UK Residents UK Company Formation service?

The service is for founders living in the United States who want to form and manage a UK company remotely. It is suitable for entrepreneurs who need a UK corporate structure while continuing to operate from abroad, including online businesses, consultants, agencies, traders and other internationally managed ventures. You do not need to travel to the UK simply to complete the formation process under this package.

A key part of the arrangement is address management. The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office provides the company with a UK address for official correspondence, while the director service address helps keep the customer’s residential address private on the public register. This means a founder based in the United States can separate personal and company correspondence without using a United States home address as the company’s public registered office.

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 stated timeframe is subject to Companies House processing and the quality of the information submitted. Accurate application details remain important because incomplete or incorrect information can create delays.

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). The account application is separate from incorporation approval, so forming a UK company does not itself guarantee access to Wise Business. Founders in the United States must complete Wise’s own eligibility and verification process.

Digital Certificate of Incorporation

Digital Certificate of Incorporation provides electronic evidence that the company has been incorporated. It can be stored securely with the company’s other digital records and accessed through the online user dashboard.

Digital Share Certificates

Digital Share Certificates record the company’s issued shareholdings in digital form. They provide a convenient corporate record for shareholders and can be retained alongside the other statutory documents.

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA)

Digital Memorandum of Association (MoA) forms part of the company’s incorporation documentation. It records the subscribers’ agreement to form the company and is supplied digitally for your records.

Digital Articles of Association (AoA)

Digital Articles of Association (AoA) set out the company’s internal rules and governance framework. Keeping this document with the company records provides a reference for the provisions governing directors and shareholders.

Printed Certificate of Incorporation

Printed Certificate of Incorporation provides a physical version of the incorporation certificate for founders who want hard-copy corporate records. It can be retained with other company documentation where a physical copy is useful.

Printed Share Certificates

Printed Share Certificates provide physical evidence of share ownership. They complement the digital certificates and give shareholders a paper record for their corporate files.

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 founders in the United States, physical documents can therefore be arranged for delivery to the United States under the applicable shipping terms.

Maintenance of statutory books

Maintenance of statutory books keeps the company’s required corporate records organised as part of the package. These records provide an ongoing administrative record of company and shareholder information and should remain accurate when circumstances change.

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 confirms that information held by Companies House remains accurate or records relevant changes. Founders can also review the File a Confirmation Statement service when planning future filings.

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 registered office is the company’s official UK address and receives statutory correspondence. Using the Bolton BL1 1BR address means a United States home address does not need to be used as the company’s public registered office.

Free Director Service Address

Free Director Service Address to keep the customer’s residential address private. The director service address is the public correspondence address for the director, while the genuine residential address still needs to be supplied where required. Form My Company’s Director Service Address service explains the distinction and the use of the Bolton address for public-facing correspondence.

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 allows a founder in the United States to receive eligible statutory correspondence without personally monitoring a physical UK address. The What Is Official Government Mail guide explains the types of correspondence covered by the definition.

International tracked delivery

International tracked delivery provides tracking for physical documents sent internationally. For a United States-based founder, this provides visibility over the movement of eligible physical company documents from the UK to the United States.

No complicated administrative paperwork

No complicated administrative paperwork. The package is structured so the formation process can be completed remotely, with the required company information gathered through the online application rather than requiring the founder to travel to the UK.

Priority 24/7 customer support

Priority 24/7 customer support. For founders in the United States, round-the-clock support can be useful when working across a different time zone from the UK and dealing with company administration outside standard UK working hours.

No hidden charges

No hidden charges. The package terms identify included services and explain charges that can apply to scanning, shipping and renewal, allowing founders to distinguish included first-year services from later or usage-based costs.

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

Access to an online user dashboard to manage company documents 24/7. The dashboard provides a central digital location for company documentation, making it practical for a founder in the United States to manage records without relying on physical access to a UK office.

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). This renewal structure is important when budgeting for the company beyond its first year.

Non-Residents

£500

+ £100 Companies House Fee

How much does the package cost and what renews after year one?

The package’s first-year purchase price and any applicable Companies House fee should be checked on the current order page before purchase rather than relying on an outdated figure. The annual renewal figure specified for this package is £399, with the listed services continuing after the first 12 months when the renewal is paid. 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 the precise package terms should be checked at order and renewal.

The first year includes the specified formation and administration features, while some services have their own usage conditions. International shipping, Royal Mail delivery and additional scanned copies can create charges where the stated feature terms apply. The Company & Package Renewals page provides further information about ongoing service costs.

How do you stay compliant after the first year?

Incorporation is the beginning of company administration rather than the end of it. Directors remain responsible for keeping company information accurate and meeting applicable filing obligations. GOV.UK explains that limited companies must keep company and accounting records, check Companies House information and deal with accounts and tax obligations.

The package supports selected administrative tasks, including statutory books, the Confirmation Statement and address services, but founders should still monitor changes to directors, shareholders, people with significant control, company activities and addresses. A change in circumstances may require an update rather than waiting for the next annual filing. Founders should obtain independent accounting or tax advice where their UK or United States circumstances require specialist advice.

What happens after you buy?

Submit your company information through the online application, including the information required for the proposed company, officers and shareholders.
Review the information carefully before submission so names, addresses and other details are complete and accurate.
Form My Company processes the formation application and submits the company for Companies House processing.
Once incorporation is completed, your digital company documents become available, and the relevant address and support services are activated according to the package.
Printed documents can be prepared for international delivery to the United States under the applicable shipping terms, with tracking available for international tracked delivery.
You can then use the online dashboard to manage company documents and access ongoing support while operating the company remotely.

Why choose Form My Company for US-based founders?

Form My Company provides a package focused on the practical requirements of forming and maintaining a UK company from abroad. For a founder in the United States, the process can be handled remotely without requiring a UK visit or physical presence in Britain. The Bolton BL1 1BR registered office and director service address also provide separation between the company’s public correspondence details and the founder’s United States residential address.

The package combines digital incorporation documents with printed corporate records, international delivery, mail forwarding, statutory book maintenance, first-year Confirmation Statement support and an online dashboard. Priority 24/7 customer support provides an accessible channel for founders operating on a different schedule from the UK. These services do not replace independent legal, accounting or tax advice.

Founders can also use official Companies House information to understand their statutory responsibilities. GOV.UK states that a private limited company needs an official registered address and that directors and people with significant control have information requirements during registration. The official GOV.UK limited company formation guidance provides a useful reference alongside the package terms.

A UK company can be managed from the United States, but maintaining accurate records and responding to official correspondence remains important. With the registered office, director service address, mail forwarding and online dashboard arranged through the package, the administrative side can be managed without maintaining a personal UK office.

For founders in the United States looking for a remote UK company formation route, the package brings the core formation documents, address arrangements, mail handling and selected first-year compliance support into one service. Before ordering, review the current package terms, renewal conditions and any applicable shipping or third-party account eligibility requirements.

FAQs About Non-UK Resident Company Formation for the United States

Can I form a UK company from the United States without travelling to the UK?

A founder based in the United States can complete the UK company formation process remotely without travelling to the UK. The package is designed for non-UK residents and provides the UK address and digital administration needed for remote incorporation.

Can I apply for the Wise Business Account from the United States?

The package includes a referral for a Wise Business Account with a UK account number and sort code, subject to Wise’s eligibility requirements. Wise makes the account approval decision independently, and Form My Company does not guarantee approval.

Do I need to use my United States home address as the UK company's public address?

You do not need to use your United States home address as the company’s public registered office when the included Bolton BL1 1BR registered office service is used. The package also includes a director service address to keep the customer’s residential address private.

How will I receive official UK company mail in the United States?

Eligible official government correspondence received at the Bolton BL1 registered office is scanned and digitally forwarded under the first-year mail forwarding feature. The first 10 scanned copies are free, additional scanned copies cost £2 each, and Royal Mail charges apply when printed documents are physically delivered.

What is the annual renewal cost after the first year?

The stated Annual Renewal Fee is £399, covering statutory books maintenance, the first year’s Confirmation Statement preparation and filing, the Bolton BL1 1BR registered office, director service address protection and international mail forwarding. Royal Mail charges remain payable by the customer, and the registered office feature separately states a renewal price of £399.99+VAT for each subsequent 12-month period from its renewal date.