Company Formation. Done right.

Register your limited company the right way, with an ACCA-qualified accountant who sets it up to save tax from day one.

Our UK company formation service registers your limited company with Companies House and structures it to be tax-efficient from incorporation. An ACCA-qualified, named accountant handles your SIC codes, share structure, PSC register and the new mandatory identity verification, so you start trading correctly. Digital incorporations are usually confirmed within 24 hours.

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Our expertise covers

Everything in this service, in one bill.

  • 01

    Companies House registration

    We complete and submit your IN01 incorporation digitally, including company name check, registered office, director and PSC details. The Companies House digital filing fee is £100 from 1 February 2026 (£124 by post), and digital applications are usually registered within 24 hours.

  • 02

    Identity verification (ECCTA)

    Since 18 November 2025, identity verification is a legal requirement for all directors and people with significant control. We guide you through verifying via GOV.UK One Login or as your Authorised Corporate Service Provider, so your incorporation is not rejected or delayed.

  • 03

    Share structure and PSC register

    We set your share classes, allotments and shareholdings to suit your goals, whether sole director or multiple founders. We register every person with significant control (anyone holding more than 25% of shares or voting rights) correctly from the outset.

  • 04

    SIC codes and registered office

    We select the correct SIC codes that describe your trade accurately for Companies House and HMRC, and can provide a registered office and director service address to keep your home address off the public register.

  • 05

    HMRC and Corporation Tax registration

    We register your new company for Corporation Tax, set up your PAYE scheme if you will run payroll, and assess whether to register for VAT against the £90,000 turnover threshold (deregistration £88,000), including voluntary registration where it benefits you.

  • 06

    Director pay and dividend planning

    From day one we plan a tax-efficient salary and dividend mix. Dividends are taxed at 10.75%, 35.75% and 39.35% above the £500 dividend allowance, and we balance these against Corporation Tax at 19% to £50,000 and 25% over £250,000 to maximise your take-home pay.

Why it pays off

What you actually get.

  • Set up to save tax, not just registered

    Anyone can file an IN01. We structure shares, salary and dividends so your company is tax-efficient from incorporation, avoiding costly restructuring later.

  • ACCA-qualified, named accountant

    You get one named, ACCA-qualified accountant who knows your company, not a call centre. We reply to every query within 72 hours.

  • Fixed, transparent pricing

    Clear fixed fees of £99, £199 or £499 with no hidden extras, on a rolling monthly basis you can cancel anytime, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • Compliance handled correctly first time

    We get your identity verification, PSC register, SIC codes and HMRC registrations right at the start, so your first Confirmation Statement and accounts are straightforward.

  • Works with your software

    We support Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage, setting up your bookkeeping from day one so your figures are ready for filing.

How we deliver

Four steps from first call to filed.

  • 01

    Discovery

    Understanding your business needs.

  • 02

    Solution Design

    Crafting your custom accounting strategy.

  • 03

    Onboarding

    Quick and easy integration.

  • 04

    Regular Rhythm

    Consistent monitoring and reporting.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

It depends on profit level, liability exposure, and growth plans. Below around £30,000 net profit the tax advantage of a Limited Company is marginal, and sole trader simplicity often wins. Above that threshold, and any time you take on staff, premises, or external investment, Limited becomes the right answer. LLPs suit professional partnerships (legal, design, consulting) where partners want flow-through tax treatment with limited liability.

Standard same-day incorporation with Companies House if the application is filed before 3pm on a working day - the certificate of incorporation usually comes back within hours. HMRC registrations for Corporation Tax follow automatically; PAYE and VAT registration take 5-15 working days depending on HMRC backlog. Most clients are trading from a UK company within 24-48 hours of engagement.

Yes - there is no residency requirement for UK directors or shareholders. You will need a UK registered office (we provide one), and most UK banks require at least one director to visit in person, though digital alternatives like Wise, Tide, and Revolut Business open accounts remotely. EORI registration for import/export is also handled in the same setup.

Restructuring share classes later triggers legal fees, stamp duty, and sometimes income tax charges on founders. If you might raise SEIS or EIS, take on investors, or grant employee options through an EMI scheme, we structure the share classes (ordinary, growth shares, option pool) at formation so you do not pay to unpick a single share class six months in.

Companies House incorporation, certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles of association, share certificates, statutory registers, HMRC Corporation Tax registration, optional PAYE and VAT registration, a registered office address for the first year, and bank account introductions. PAYE setup, first-year accounting, and ongoing compliance work are quoted separately.

Zmartly Ltd20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU020 8175 5145info@zmartly.co.uk
Free · 30 minutes · No obligation

Stop overpaying tax. Start filing in 5 days.

Thirty minutes with an ACCA-qualified accountant. Most owners uncover £1,000-£3,000 in annual savings on the first call. If we are not the right fit, you walk away with a free tax review on the house.

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