COMPANY SETUP

Form Your Company Fast

Get company incorporation, name checks, registered office support, and filing help in one place. City Formations gives founders clear steps and clean documents from day one.

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Metric 01

250+

companies formed

Metric 02

4.8/5

client rating

Metric 03

2-3 days

average setup time

HOW IT WORKS

Four Simple Steps

Ltd company filing with Companies House and clear setup help from start to finish.

Reception counter with incorporation kit, brass tray, certificate folio and key box in a city lobby

1-2 business days

Company Incorporation

From £149

Ltd company filing with Companies House and clear setup help from start to finish.

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Same week

Name Registration

From £49

Brass mail cubbies with a packet sliding in and keys in a travertine city office wall.

From 12 months

Registered Office

From £19/mo

Macro filing tray with tabs, clips, stamp pad, and folders lined up for resubmission.
013-5 business days

Filing Support

From £89

Help with forms, filings, and fixes when a file needs correction.

Compliance shelf with planner, archive boxes, date roller and clock in warm window light.
02After setup

Compliance Guidance

From £59

Plain advice on deadlines, records, and the first year of trading.

Cream folio startup document pack with seal press and archive tray on a terracotta ledge.
032-day prep

Document Prep Pack

From £99

We prepare your startup papers, certificates, and setup checklist.

SERVICES

Core Formation Services

Tell us your company type, name ideas, and when you want to start.

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01

Book a Call

Tell us your company type, name ideas, and when you want to start.

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02

Send Details

We check what we need, prepare the forms, and flag any missing parts.

Top-down filing tray with binder, date stamp, archive clip and linen cloth.
03

We File Forms

We submit the papers and track progress until your company is set up.

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04

Get Ongoing Help

You get key documents, office support, and deadline reminders.

CASE STUDIES

Recent Client Setups

Company name check Ltd incorporation filing Digital certificate pack Basic filing checklist Email setup support

One-off feeOne-off fee

Starter

From £149

  • Company name check
  • Ltd incorporation filing
  • Digital certificate pack
  • Basic filing checklist
  • Email setup support
Most popularOne-off fee

Signature

From £379

  • Everything in Starter
  • Registered office address
  • Document prep and review
  • First-year filing reminders
  • Compliance guidance call
  • Phone support for setup
Billed by projectBilled by project

Scale

From £799

  • Multiple director filings
  • Registered office for 12 months
  • Priority form checking
  • Custom document pack
  • Deadline calendar setup
  • Startup admin handoff

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What Clients Say

We filed the company, checked the name, and cut the wait to launch.

Sealed formation folder, closed laptop, and office chair in a bright serviced office corner.

SaaS

SaaS Founder Filed in Two Days

We filed the company, checked the name, and cut the wait to launch.

Two key sets, a shared mail locker and twin folders on a café back-office counter.

Hospitality

Cafe Group Set Up Cleanly

Brass door plaque, closed folio, archive box and keys in a finished converted office

Consulting

Consultant Moved to Ltd

Compact city office with parcel shelves, mail tray and shipping boxes in warm side light.

Ecommerce

Online Shop Got Its Office

Archive cabinet, sealed compliance box, and brass office key on pale stone in dramatic light.

Property

Property Firm Started Right

Brass embosser, ink pad, and leather folio on walnut under dramatic studio light.

New company filings

Mia Collins

Binder clips, date wheel and worn file spines on a concrete archive shelf.

Filing deadlines

Daniel Price

Key ring, brass door key and parcel stamp on pale plaster in soft window light.

Office mail support

Aisha Rahman

Macro still life of a bone folder, gold paperweights and closed archival sleeves on terracotta.

Forms and packs

Tom Bennett

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

They filed our company fast and kept every step clear.

Brass embosser, ink pad, and leather folio on walnut under dramatic studio light.

Leah Morgan

Founder, North Door Studio

Verified

As a first-time founder, I knew what came next at each stage.

Binder clips, date wheel and worn file spines on a concrete archive shelf.

Owen Patel

Owner, Finch Coffee Bar

Verified

The registered office service saved us time and mail headaches.

Key ring, brass door key and parcel stamp on pale plaster in soft window light.

Priya Shah

Director, Vale Finance

Service area

Greater London

London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney

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Area 01

Greater London

London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney

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Area 02

South East England

Reading, Brighton, Oxford, Guildford, Crawley

West Midlands canal basin at dusk with brick warehouses, a modern bridge and still water.

Area 03

West Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull

Amber Mersey estuary with Liverpool waterfront silhouettes and calm water under clearing cloud

Area 04

North West England

Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Preston

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01How long does company setup take?+

Most setups finish in 1 to 3 working days after we get your details and payment, with files sent when approval lands.

02Do you help with company names?+

Yes. We check your name, point out likely issues, and help you choose a clean option before filing with Companies House.

03Can you give a registered office?+

Yes. We can use our registered office service for official mail and company notices after setup in the UK.

04What do you file for me?+

We prepare and file the company forms, then send the key documents once the company is approved by email and post.

05Do you help after setup?+

Yes. We can send deadline reminders and plain compliance guidance so your new firm stays on track through year one.

06Is this only for London?+

No. We work with founders across the UK, with city setup support in London and other major regions every week.

Setup Tips By Email

Get short tips on company setup, filing dates, and office address rules, sent in plain English.