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A guidance path to choose a suitable Business account provider for non-residents after formation — documents, option order, and common rejection reasons.
A UK Private Limited Company (Ltd) is a separate legal entity registered at Companies House. Non-resident founders from the Gulf, Egypt, the Levant and North Africa can form one remotely when identity is verified through an authorised ACSP. Eteform.com Ltd handles the English name check, SIC activity, IN01 filing and ACSP checks — usually delivering the Certificate of Incorporation within 24–48 working hours. Packages start from £50; Companies House government fees are shown separately before payment.
After incorporation you receive a CRN and digital documents. Many founders then open Wise Business or Revolut Business, set a London registered office if needed, and prepare for Stripe, Shopify or Amazon using matching company details. Annual duties typically include the Confirmation Statement (CS01), accounts, and Corporation Tax registration with HMRC when trading starts. Dormant companies still have lighter filing duties — they are not a full exemption from Companies House.
UK Ltd formation does not grant UK residency or a visa, and bank or payment-gateway approval is never guaranteed. What we control is a correctly filed, transparent entity with Arabic support from order to certificate — so you can compare packages, read the formation guide, or start your order with clear GBP pricing.
See also UK formation, 2026 cost breakdown, and the full guide.
Financial institutions assess risk: country of residence, activity type, source of funds and ownership structure. The certificate of incorporation is necessary but not enough. An incomplete file or a vague activity description (“trading”) are among the most common reasons for refusal or suspension.
A session/message thread to identify the best path for your country and activity, a document list, and alerts (such as avoiding VPN during application, and address consistency with the register). We do not open the account for you, and we do not guarantee approval by any bank or platform.
We review the refusal reason if it appears, and suggest an alternative path or file improvements before retrying. Random re-application to the same institution with the same gaps hurts more than it helps.
Stripe is a collection tool. You still usually need an account to settle funds and pay suppliers.
Not always. Many non-residents start with a digital platform that accepts UK companies and upgrade later.
After the CRN is issued and the registered office and documents are stable. Applying before the file is complete increases the chance of suspension.
No. Any agent claiming a guaranteed bank or Stripe approval is misleading. We prepare the file and guide you; the decision is the financial institution’s.
It depends on your country and activity. Many clients start with Wise for transfers; we discuss the best fit after formation.
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