Company Incorporation Services UK
Accountant-Led Company Formation & Companies House Support
Starting a company is easy. Setting it up correctly for tax, ownership, compliance and future growth takes more thought.
Protax Consultants provides professional company incorporation services for UK and overseas founders. From choosing the appropriate structure and preparing the Companies House application to registered office support and ongoing accounting, we help you start with the right foundations.
- FCCA-Led Accountants
- Wimbledon Registered Office Available
- Ongoing Accounting & Secretarial Support
Company Formation Done Properly From Day One
Our Company Incorporation Services
Company Structure & Incorporation
We help establish the appropriate legal structure and prepare the information required for registration with Companies House.
Depending on your circumstances, this may include:
- Private limited company formation
- Director and shareholder setup
- Share capital structure
- People with Significant Control (PSC) information
- Appropriate SIC code selection
- Company name checks
- Standard formation documentation
- Companies House incorporation submission
Where a more unusual ownership or share arrangement is required, we can discuss the structure before the application is submitted.
Registered Office & Director Service Address
Every UK limited company must have an appropriate registered office address, and the registered office appears on the public Companies House register.
Protax can provide a Wimbledon registered office address for eligible companies.
We can also provide a director service or correspondence address, helping directors avoid using their residential address as their public-facing Companies House address.
Your residential address must still be provided to Companies House where required, but it is normally protected from the general public register.
Which Type of Company Do You Need?
Not every business should be incorporated in exactly the same way. We support several common structures.
Private Limited Company: The standard structure for many UK owner-managed businesses, consultants, contractors and growing companies.
We help establish the company correctly and can continue supporting it with business accounting, Corporation Tax, bookkeeping and payroll.
Property SPV Company: Property investors often use a Special Purpose Vehicle limited company to hold investment property. We can help establish the company and coordinate the formation with your wider landlord and property tax planning. The right structure should be considered before property is purchased rather than after transactions have already taken place.
Company Limited by Guarantee: We can assist with companies limited by guarantee where this structure is appropriate, including organisations that do not operate with conventional shareholders.
Limited Liability Partnership: Where an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) is more suitable than a limited company, we can assist with the incorporation process and explain the accounting and tax responsibilities that follow.
UK Company Formation for Non-UK Residents
You do not have to live in the UK to become a director of a UK company. Muhammad Bilal, FCCA, assists non-UK residents who want to form a company in the UK, helping them navigate the practical requirements around Companies House, registered office arrangements and ongoing accounting.
We can help with:
- UK company incorporation
- Registered office arrangements
- Director service address
- Company structure
- UK accounting and tax compliance after formation
While we can assist non-UK residents with forming a UK company, opening a UK business bank account is generally not practical for non-UK residents, so banking support is not included as part of this service.
Companies House Identity Verification
Companies House identity verification is now part of the UK company-registration framework. Directors registering a new company are required to complete the applicable identity verification process and provide their Companies House personal code during registration.
Protax does not provide identity verification as part of this service, but we will explain what information is required before preparing your company incorporation application.
How Our Company Formation Process Works
1. Initial Structure Review
We discuss what the business will do, who will own and manage it, and which structure is appropriate.
2. Formation Information
We collect the required director, shareholder or guarantor details, company name, registered office information, SIC code and ownership information.
3. Companies House Submission
We prepare and submit the incorporation application using the agreed company structure. In our experience, around 90% of straightforward formations we manage are approved within two hours.
Companies House controls the approval process; however, some applications may take longer and occasionally up to several working days.
4. Company Setup & Next Steps
Once incorporated, we help you understand the accounting, tax and Companies House responsibilities that begin with your new company.
What Happens After Your Company Is Incorporated?
Launching a new business? We help you choose the right structure (sole trader vs Limited Company), register with Companies House, set up your accounting software, register for VAT if required, and implement a tax-efficient strategy from your very first transaction.
Protax can continue supporting you with:
Corporation Tax
We help activate and manage the company's Corporation Tax position and prepare its annual accounts and CT600 return.
Bookkeeping & Cloud Accounting
We can organise your accounting records and set up an appropriate cloud bookkeeping system from the beginning.
VAT Registration & Returns
If VAT registration is required or commercially beneficial, we can advise on registration and manage ongoing MTD-compliant VAT returns.
PAYE & Director Payroll
Where the company employs staff or operates director payroll, we can establish PAYE and manage ongoing payroll submissions.
Director Salary & Dividend Planning
For owner-managed companies, we can advise on how salary, dividends and other remuneration interact with the company's wider tax position.
Anything else?
You can use Protax for company formation as a standalone service or continue with us for ongoing accounting and tax support.
Company Secretarial & Companies House Support
Your responsibilities do not stop once Companies House issues the Certificate of Incorporation.
Companies must keep their Companies House information accurate and make required filings when circumstances change.
Our ongoing company secretarial support can assist with:
- Confirmation statements
- Registered office changes
- Director appointments and resignations
- Shareholder and company-detail changes
- Companies House updates
- Maintaining required company information
- General corporate compliance support
This keeps the public company record accurate while allowing you to focus on running the business.
Why Use an Accountant for Company Incorporation?
Structure Before Submission
We consider ownership, business activity and future accounting requirements before the company is registered.
Companies House Registration
Registered office, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, Tax and company-secretarial services can all be coordinated through one firm.
Support After Incorporation
You have an accountant available when the company begins trading rather than having to solve each compliance requirement separately.
Wimbledon-Based, UK-Wide Support
Protax Consultants is based in Wimbledon and supports companies throughout London and across the UK, including overseas founders establishing UK businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Company Incorporation
How long does it take to incorporate a company in the UK?
Straightforward online applications are often processed quickly. Around 90% of the formations we manage are typically approved within two hours, although Companies House controls processing times and some applications take longer.
Can I form a UK company if I live overseas?
Yes. A UK company director does not generally need to live in the UK. The company must, however, meet UK registered office and Companies House requirements.
Can I use Protax as my registered office?
Yes. Protax can provide a Wimbledon registered office service for eligible companies.
Can I keep my home address off Companies House?
A director can use a separate service address on the public register. The usual residential address must still be supplied to Companies House where required but is normally protected from public disclosure.
Do directors need to verify their identity before company formation?
New-company registrations require the relevant Companies House identity-verification information, including the director's personal code. We explain what is needed before submitting the incorporation application.
Can you form a property SPV company?
Yes. We assist with property SPV company formation and can coordinate the setup with wider property-accounting and landlord-tax advice.
Do you help with business bank accounts?
Yes. We can assist with the application process or introductions where appropriate for UK based people. The bank makes the final decision on account approval.
Can you manage my accounts after the company is formed?
Yes. We provide ongoing accounts, Corporation Tax, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, director remuneration planning and Companies House support. Formation can also be used as a standalone service.
Ready to Stop Worrying About Your Business Finances?
Company incorporation is more than choosing a name and receiving a Companies House certificate.
Getting the structure, addresses, ownership information and accounting setup right from the beginning can prevent unnecessary problems later.
Whether you are starting your first limited company, setting up a property SPV, establishing an LLP or forming a UK company from overseas, Protax can manage the incorporation and support what comes next.
FCCA-led advice · Wimbledon registered office available · UK and overseas founders supported · Ongoing accounting available
Wimbledon, London & UK-Wide Company Formation
Our office is at Lombard Business Park, Wimbledon, SW19 3TZ. We support local founders face to face and provide fully remote company incorporation services for clients across London and the rest of the UK.
Whether you are forming your first limited company, setting up a property SPV or need registered office and ongoing accounting support, our team can manage the process without distance becoming a barrier.