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GLOBAL REGISTRATION

United Kingdom

Advantages of Registering a Company in the United Kingdom

1. Global marketplace to accelerate corporate development and expansion

2. Favourable tax regime for more efficient financial management

3. Sound legal framework, fast-growing economy and business-friendly environment

4. Enhance the enterprise’s international brand image and recognition

REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY TYPE

MATERIALS

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Name

Details

Company Name

A suitable company name must be selected. The name shall be in English and end with "LIMITED", "LTD." or relevant abbreviations to indicate limited liability status. In addition, the chosen name shall not duplicate any existing registered company names or trademarks.

Shareholders and Directors

A minimum of one shareholder and one director is required, who may be individuals or corporate entities with no nationality restrictions. All persons must be at least 18 years of age and free of criminal records.

Registered Capital

The recommended minimum share capital is GBP 1,000, and paid-up capital is not required.

Registered Address

A registered address within the UK is mandatory (our firm can supply this service).

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Name

Details

Limited Liability Company(LTD)

It is the most prevalent type of company in the UK, owned by its shareholders. As a separate legal entity distinct from its operators, in the event of company liquidation, shareholders’ liability is capped at the unpaid amount of their shares. A private limited company may be run by a single director, with a starting share capital of just £1, and capital verification is not required.

Public Limited Company(PLC)

It is generally established for the purpose of issuing shares and planning to be publicly listed on stock exchanges. A PLC may have an unlimited number of shareholders, whose liability is limited to any unpaid amounts on their shareholdings. The minimum authorised share capital of such a company shall be £50,000.

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Name

Details

Individual Shareholder

1. Scanned copy of the biographical page of the UK company shareholder’s passport;

2. Scanned copy of the biographical page of the UK company director’s passport;

3. English-translated proof of address for shareholders: utility bills or bank statements showing the shareholder’s full name and residential address, issued within the past three months;

4. English-translated proof of address for directors: utility bills or bank statements showing the director’s full name and residential address, issued within the past three months.

Note: If the shareholder and director are the same individual, only one set of passport scan and address proof is required.

Corporate Shareholder

1. Scanned biographical page of the passport of the legal representative/director of the corporate shareholder;

2. English-translated proof of address for the legal representative/director of the corporate shareholder: utility bills or bank statements showing the legal representative’s full name and address, issued within the last three months;

3. Scanned passport biographical page of every individual holding over 25% shares in the corporate shareholder;

4. English-translated proof of address for every individual holding over 25% shares in the corporate shareholder: utility bills or bank statements displaying the shareholder’s full name and address, issued within the last three months;

5. English translation of the corporate shareholder’s business license;

6. English translation of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1

Prepare registration documents

Client fills out information collection form and provides relevant documents（Client）
2

Company name availability check

Arrange company name verification（Our Company）
3

Submit the registration application

Sort and submit documents（Our Company）
4

Await approval

Registration approved and completed（Our Company）
5

Open Corporate Bank Account

Open corporate bank account（Our Company）
6

Company Tax Registration

Complete company tax registration（Our Company and the Client）
7

Notes