Addresses & mail
An address shown on the public register instead of your residential address as a director — a privacy layer separate from the company’s registered office.
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.
The directors register is public. If you file your home or flat address, it becomes linked to your name for anyone searching the company. For non-residents that means publishing an address in your country of residence on a British public platform — often without need.
The service address appears as the contact address related to your role as director, while your residential address is withheld from public display under the applicable rules.
At formation it is best to set the service address from day one so the residential address is not published then changed later. For existing companies we file a register update after subscription. A privacy package combines formation + both addresses in one path if you are starting from scratch.
Competent authorities may still request a residential address in verification procedures. The service limits public publication on Companies House; it is not concealment from the authorities.
Each director chooses their service address. Directors can share the same service address if that is appropriate and covered by the subscription.
Persons with Significant Control (PSC) rules are separate. We explain what is displayed when preparing your file; do not assume the service address covers every disclosure.
No. The company’s registered office is mandatory and separate. Many non-residents need both.
Preferably from formation day. If your company already has a published residential address, we update the register after subscription.
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