Digital & Print UK Company Formation & Registration Services

Form My Company registers your UK limited company with Companies House for £6.98 plus the £50 Companies House filing fee. Every incorporation document is delivered twice digitally by email within 1 working day in most cases, and as a professionally printed pack sent to your nominated address. One registration process, two document formats, one fixed price.

What Does the Digital & Print Package Include?

The package delivers online formation, electronic Companies House filing, a full set of digital incorporation documents by email, and a professionally printed document pack — all covered under the £6.98 service fee.

Everything included:

• Online formation of a UK private limited company.
• Electronic submission to the UK Companies House, checked before filing.
• Digital Certificate of Incorporation emailed upon Companies House approval.
• Digital Memorandum and Articles of Association delivered by email.
• Complete set of digital registration documents for immediate use.
• Professionally printed Certificate of Incorporation sent to your nominated UK address.
• Printed Memorandum and Articles of Association in presentation format.
• Printed company document pack organised for your statutory file, bank appointment, or office records.

The printed pack is not an add-on charged separately. It is part of this package at the stated fixed price.

How Much Does the Digital & Print Package Cost?

The total cost is £56.98 — a fixed £6.98 service fee plus the mandatory £50 Companies House filing fee. No additional charges apply for printed documents, postage, or digital delivery.

The £50 Companies House fee is a statutory government charge. It applies to every UK company registration regardless of the agent or package used. It is not set by Form My Company and cannot be waived.

The £6.98 service fee covers the online formation process, document preparation, electronic filing, digital delivery, and professional printing and dispatch of your physical document pack.

Who Is the Digital & Print Package For?

Founders who need instant digital access to incorporation documents and professionally printed copies for bank account opening, investor meetings, lender due diligence, or their permanent statutory file.

Digital documents meet most day-to-day requirements. A PDF Certificate of Incorporation can be emailed to an accountant, uploaded to an online bank application, or shared with a solicitor within minutes of incorporation. That covers the practical side for most new companies.

The printed pack serves a different and specific purpose. Three situations consistently require physical printed documents rather than digital files:

• High street bank account opening — traditional UK banks, including Barclays, NatWest, HSBC, and Lloyds, frequently conduct in-branch account opening appointments where staff examine and photocopy printed incorporation documents. A PDF on a phone screen is not accepted at the counter in most branches.
• Investor and lender due diligence — when presenting to investors or applying for business credit, a professionally produced printed document pack demonstrates that the company is properly organised. Loose home-printed pages create an immediate credibility gap in formal meetings.
• Statutory file and accountant records — UK accountants and solicitors maintaining physical client files are required to hold copies of incorporation documents. A professionally printed pack is filed directly by the professional receiving it, without any additional preparation.

If none of those three situations apply to your company, the Digital Plan Package provides full digital-only formation at a lower total cost.

Digital & Print vs Digital Only vs Fully Inclusive: Which Package Is Right for You?

The three packages differ in document format, included services, and total price. The right choice depends on whether you need printed documents, a registered office address, or ongoing compliance support built into your package.

Here is a direct comparison across the 3 packages:

Digital Plan Digital & Print Fully Inclusive

Choose Digital Plan if you have no need for printed documents and will manage your own registered office and compliance obligations independently.

Choose Digital & Print if you need professionally printed incorporation documents for a bank appointment, investor meeting, or permanent company file — but you already have a UK business address and do not need compliance services bundled in.

Choose Fully Inclusive if you want a registered office address, director service address, Confirmation Statement filing, VAT registration, and mail forwarding handled alongside your formation — everything under one package rather than purchased separately later.

The Digital & Print package sits between the two. It costs more than Digital Only because it includes a professionally produced physical document pack. It costs less than Fully Inclusive because it does not include address services or ongoing compliance management.

How Does the Registration Process Work?

Five steps: complete the order form; we check and file your application electronically; Companies House approves and issues your Certificate of Incorporation; digital documents arrive by email; and the printed pack is prepared and dispatched.

1. Complete the secure online order form — provide your proposed company name, registered office address, director details, shareholder information, and share structure. The form guides you through each field with clear explanations.
2. We review and submit your application — your details are checked for accuracy and compliance with the Companies Act 2006 before electronic submission to Companies House.
3. Companies House approves your application — incorporation is completed within 1 working day in most cases. Same-day approval is possible for applications submitted before 3pm on a working day, subject to Companies House processing volumes.
4. Digital documents delivered by email — your Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association arrive immediately after approval. Your company is legally formed and ready to use from this point.
5. Printed pack prepared and dispatched — your professionally printed documents are produced after digital delivery and sent to your nominated address by post.

You can begin trading, open bank accounts, and sign contracts as soon as the digital Certificate of Incorporation arrives. You do not need to wait for the printed pack.

What Are the Legal Requirements to Register a UK Limited Company?

Five requirements apply under the Companies Act 2006: a minimum of 1 director aged 16 or over, a minimum of 1 shareholder, a UK registered office address, a Memorandum of Association, and Articles of Association.

• Director — aged 16 or over, not disqualified from acting as a UK company director. A company can have 1 director or multiple directors. The director and sole shareholder can be the same person.
• Shareholder — holds at least 1 share in the company. Can be an individual or a corporate entity. There is no limit on the number of shareholders for a private limited company.
• UK registered office address — a physical address in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland where Companies House and HMRC correspondence is delivered. A PO Box alone does not satisfy this requirement. If you do not have a UK address, our Business Address service provides a compliant London-registered office.
• Memorandum of Association — a statutory document signed by all initial shareholders confirming their agreement to form the company. This is prepared as part of the 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 the formation process. You provide the people, the company name, and the registered office. We handle every document and filing.

What Does a UK Limited Company Allow You to Do?

A registered UK private limited company creates a separate legal entity that can open bank accounts, sign contracts, employ staff, own property, and limit the personal liability of its shareholders to the value of their shares.

This is the core reason most UK founders choose to incorporate rather than operate as a sole trader. As a sole trader, you and your business are legally the same entity. Every business debt and legal claim reaches your personal finances directly.

A limited company separates those two things. The company signs the contracts. The company holds the debt. If the company cannot pay, shareholders lose the value of their shares typically £1 per share for a newly formed company, but their personal bank accounts, property, and savings remain protected.

Beyond liability protection, a registered UK limited company:

• Opens business bank accounts in the company name, keeping business and personal finances legally separate.
• Employs staff under contracts with the company rather than with the individual director personally.
• Wins contracts with larger businesses and public sector organisations that require suppliers to be incorporated — many procurement frameworks exclude sole traders entirely.
• Raises investment — shares can be issued to investors in exchange for capital, giving investors a defined ownership stake without changing the company’s legal structure.
• Operates indefinitely — the company continues to exist regardless of changes in directors or shareholders. A sole trader business ends when the individual stops trading.

What Ongoing Compliance Does a UK Limited Company Require After Formation?

Three annual obligations apply: a Confirmation Statement filed with Companies House, annual accounts filed with Companies House and HMRC, and event-driven filings within 14 days of any change to directors, shareholders, or the registered office.

• Confirmation Statement — filed once per year, confirming your company’s registered details are accurate. The current Companies House fee for a Confirmation Statement is £34 when filed online. Our Confirmation Statement Filing service manages this on your behalf at a fixed fee.
• Annual accounts — prepared each financial year and filed with both Companies House and HMRC. Small companies and micro-entities file simplified accounts. Dormant companies file a specific set of dormant accounts. Our File Accounts for Dormant Companies service covers organisations with no trading activity.
• Event-driven filings — a new director appointment must be filed using form AP01 within 14 days. A director’s resignation must be filed using form TM01 within 14 days. Changes to people with significant control are subject to the same 14-day rule. Our Director Appointment and Director Resignation services handle each filing individually at a fixed fee.

Two additional registrations apply once your company begins trading:

• PAYE registration — required before your first payroll run if the company employs staff, including a sole director taking a salary. Our PAYE Registration Assistance service handles the HMRC registration process.
• VAT registration — mandatory once your taxable turnover reaches £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period (2024–25 threshold). Voluntary registration is available below that threshold. Our VAT Registration Assistance service manages the HMRC application.

Missing any filing deadline results in a financial penalty issued by Companies House or HMRC. Persistent non-compliance results in the company being struck off the register. All current penalty amounts are published on the Companies House and HMRC websites, respectively.

Why Register Through Form My Company?

Fixed pricing, same-day electronic filing in most cases, professionally printed documents included in the package price, and post-formation support — without charges added after checkout.

• No hidden charges — the printed pack, postage, and digital delivery are all included in the £6.98 service fee. The only additional cost is the mandatory £50 Companies House fee.
• Same-day filing in most cases for orders placed before 3pm on a working day, subject to Companies House processing volumes on the day.
• Digital documents first — your Certificate of Incorporation arrives by email immediately after Companies House approval. You can start trading before the printed pack arrives.
• Professionally produced printed pack — not home-printed copies. Your physical documents are produced to a standard suitable for bank counter appointments, investor meetings, and formal statutory filing.
• Post-formation support — available by email for questions about your new company’s compliance responsibilities after incorporation.

For companies that also need a registered office address, ongoing compliance management, or additional services, our Fully Inclusive Package bundles those alongside formation at a combined fixed price.