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Most asked question

What’s the difference between standard and activity packages?

Short answer: same UK Ltd company. Standard packages are flexible service tiers with a separate £100 fee. Activity packages are niche-ready bundles with the fee already in the final price.

Two clear paths — pick one

Standard packages vs activity packages

You order either a standard formation package or one activity package — not both. Same UK Ltd company either way; the difference is how much is pre-bundled for your field.

Standard packages

From £226 + £100 fee

  • • Six tiers: Entrepreneur → Business
  • • You choose the service level
  • • Companies House £100 is separate
  • • Best if you know what extras you need
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Activity packages

Final price includes £100 fee

  • • 40+ niches: Amazon, Stripe, tourism…
  • • Ready-made scope + documents checklist
  • • 10% service discount + CH fee included
  • • Best if you want a field-ready bundle
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Still unsure? Full side-by-side: standard vs activity

Side-by-side

QuestionStandard packagesActivity packages
What am I buying?One of 6 service tiersOne ready-made niche bundle (40+)
Companies House £100Separate line at checkoutIncluded in the final price
Service discountListed GBP service price10% off service fee baked into final price
Documents / SIC guidanceGeneral formation flowField-specific checklist + scope
Best if…You want to pick extras yourselfYou want a field-ready package
Order rulePick one standard packagePick one activity — not both with a standard package
Example price shape£226 service + £100 feee.g. £505 final (fee included)
Where to browse/pricing/activities

Choose standard if…

  • • You only need formation (or formation + address).
  • • You want to add VAT/PAYE later from the store.
  • • Your niche isn’t listed under Activities.
  • • You prefer seeing the £100 fee as its own line.
See standard packagesCompare the 6 tiers

Choose activity if…

  • • Your field is clear (Amazon, Stripe, tourism…).
  • • You want documents + scope guidance for that field.
  • • You prefer one final price with the fee included.
  • • You don’t want to assemble services manually.
See activity packagesCompare popular niches

Simple decision guide

  1. Is your business field listed under Activities with a matching package? → Start there.
  2. Do you only need formation / address / basic compliance? → Standard packages on /pricing.
  3. Still unsure? Message WhatsApp with your country + business idea — we’ll point to one path only.

FAQ: standard vs activity

What’s the difference in one line?

Standard = you pick a service tier (formation only or with addresses/tax); £100 fee is separate. Activity = a field-ready bundle (Amazon, Stripe, tourism…); final price includes the fee plus a 10% service discount.

Is the company type different?

No. Both register a Private Limited Company at Companies House via an ACSP. The difference is the package bundling — not the company type.

When should I choose a standard package?

When you know your needs (e.g. formation + address only), your niche isn’t listed as a ready package, or you prefer adding store services step by step.

When should I choose an activity package?

When your field is clear (Stripe, Amazon, YouTube, tourism, gold…) and you want a documents list, SIC/scope guidance, and a ready bundle without DIY assembly.

Can I combine both paths in one order?

Not in the same order. Pick one path. You can still buy add-on services from the store after formation.

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UK company formation — quick answers

How does UK company formation work? Steps and timeline

Forming a UK Limited (Ltd) company at Companies House requires no travel, no UK residency, and no minimum share capital. You choose an available company name, appoint at least one director and shareholder (they can be the same person), provide a UK registered office address, and describe your activity with official SIC codes. Once submitted, the Certificate of Incorporation and your company number are usually issued within 24–48 working hours, with the memorandum, articles of association, and share register delivered digitally.

As an ACSP agent authorised by Companies House, we verify founder identity to UK Companies Act standards and file directly through official channels, with full Arabic and English support before and after formation. Read the formation guide, start from the order form, or see what ACSP means.

How much does it cost to form a UK company?

UK Ltd formation service fees start from £226 across six packages, with the £100 Companies House government fee shown as a separate line. Higher tiers add a London registered office, director privacy, VAT/PAYE, or Apostille depending on the package — see live totals on pricing.

There are no hidden fees: every package lists exactly what it includes, and annual renewals (registered office from £50/year, CS01 confirmation statement) are disclosed upfront. Compare packages on the pricing page, estimate your first-year total with the cost calculator, or read the full formation cost guide.

After formation: taxes and annual filings

After incorporation your company must register for Corporation Tax with HMRC and obtain its UTR within three months of trading — we handle this from £75. If your taxable turnover crosses the registration threshold, or you need a VAT number for suppliers and payment gateways, we register VAT from £75, and set up PAYE payroll if you employ yourself or staff.

Every year the company files a confirmation statement (CS01) and annual accounts with Companies House — even dormant companies must file dormant accounts (from £60). We track your deadlines and remind you before they fall due, and our non-resident Corporation Tax guide answers the most common tax questions.

Registered office and London virtual office

Every UK company needs a registered office in the UK where official mail from Companies House and HMRC is received. We provide a London registered office from £50/year with official mail scanned and forwarded digitally, plus a director service address from £35 so your home address never appears on the public register.

For a broader commercial presence, the virtual office from £100/year adds a trading address for client and bank mail, while the premium virtual office includes a formal lease agreement commonly accepted for business bank account opening and payment gateway verification.

Business banking and payment gateways for non-residents

A UK company unlocks global payment gateways such as Stripe, PayPal, and Wise even when those services are unavailable in your home country. After formation we help you open a business bank account without travelling through digital providers like Wise and Revolut Business, and guide you through the documents banks request: certificate of incorporation, proof of address, and activity description.

For e-commerce founders and freelancers, see UK company for Stripe, Amazon & e-commerce, and freelancers & consultants — each page covers the real requirements and costs for that specific activity.

International formation: USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia and more

Beyond the UK we form companies in the USA (LLC from $199), UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, and Cyprus, plus offshore companies in BVI, Seychelles, and RAK. Each destination has a complete package covering registration, addresses, and local requirements — some with investor residency tracks.

Not sure which country fits your business? Compare UK vs Dubai and UK Ltd vs US LLC, or browse all destinations. We serve founders across the Gulf, Levant, North Africa, and the diaspora in Europe and the Americas, with full Arabic and English support over WhatsApp and email.

Which countries can you form a UK company from?

We serve Arab founders from nearly every Arab country: from the Gulf we receive orders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman; from the Levant and Iraq from Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Iraq; and from North Africa from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, and Sudan — plus Yemen and the diaspora across Europe, the Americas, and Australia.

Each country page covers what applies specifically to its citizens: accepted documents, available payment methods, bank transfer notes, and the most requested activities. A valid passport or national ID is normally enough to complete identity verification, and no prior UK bank account or UK visit is required at any step.

Ready-made packages by business activity

Instead of one generic package, we maintain 40+ activity pages covering the real requirements and costs of each field: SaaS & apps, Shopify stores, YouTube & content creators, digital marketing agencies, gold & jewellery trading, study-abroad consulting, tourism & travel, mobile app publishing, and white-label cosmetics among many others.

Every activity page lists suitable SIC codes, whether the activity needs additional UK licences, and which banks and payment gateways accept it most readily — with one transparent package price. Browse the full activities directory or use the standard vs activity comparison if you are weighing several formation destinations.

Why do Arab founders choose Eteform?

Eteform.com Ltd is a UK company registered since 2015 and authorised as an ACSP agent by Companies House — meaning we are officially permitted to verify founder identity and file incorporations directly, unlike unauthorised intermediaries. Support is fully bilingual (Arabic and English) over WhatsApp and email, prices are published in GBP with no hidden fees, and our genuine reviews are public on Trustpilot.

We stay with you after formation too: deadline reminders for the confirmation statement and accounts, address renewals, plus accounting, tax compliance, and trademark registration services. Learn more on why Eteform and about us, or start now from the order form — we reply the same day during working hours.

Certified translation and document legalisation

Company documents often need certified translation or official legalisation for banks, embassies, and government bodies in your home country. We provide certified translation from £19 per page between Arabic and English, accepted by UK official bodies, and apostille and Arab embassy legalisation in London for certificates of incorporation, powers of attorney, and commercial documents.

Planning to travel or invest? See UK business visas and the visa medical exam service. Still have a question? Browse the FAQ knowledge base or contact us — we reply during working hours in Arabic and English. Search engines and AI assistants can also read our structured service summary in llms.txt · sitemap.xml.

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