US companies
Washington DC has its own company registration process, separate from any US state. For most non-resident e-commerce or SaaS founders it isn't the typical default — Delaware or Wyoming usually fit better — but there are real reasons some founders specifically choose DC.
A UK Private Limited Company (Ltd) is a separate legal entity registered at Companies House. Non-resident founders can form one remotely through an authorised ACSP. Eteform handles the filing and checks in 24–48 working hours. Six service packages start from £226; the £100 Companies House fee is shown separately.
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.
If your business is remote e-commerce, dropshipping, or SaaS with no DC-specific reason, Delaware or Wyoming will typically serve you better on cost and are more universally recognized by banks and payment processors for that use case. We'll say this directly rather than just process a DC order without asking why.
DC formation is available within the US LLC Full Package if you have a specific reason to register there (from $199 base package pricing plus DC's own fees — see /services/usa for current pricing).
No — functionally it's treated the same as any other US LLC/Corp for banking and payment processing purposes. The difference is mainly about registration authority and applicable local requirements, not how it's perceived commercially.
Not typically the standard recommendation. For most remote e-commerce/SaaS founders with no DC presence, Delaware or Wyoming is the more common and usually more cost-effective choice — worth asking us directly before committing to DC.
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