Pricing clarity · 2026

UK company formation cost in 2026

The honest breakdown Arabic founders ask for: what £450 covers, what Companies House charges separately, and what year-one really looks like — from Eteform.com Ltd (09613257).

Item	Typical cost	Note
Starter (service)	£450	Checkout total £580 with IDV + CH fee
Founder / Business / Premium	£650 / £850 / £1,600	Director privacy → trading address → phone
Identity verification	£30	Required on every standard package
Companies House filing	£100	Paid at filing — separate line
Year-one compliance	Varies	CS01 + accounting if trading

What you pay today — and what is not included

The package price is Eteform's service fee: file preparation and filing at Companies House. Required £30 identity verification and the £100 government registration charge appear as separate lines on your invoice before payment. All four packages already include a London registered office.

Eteform fees vs Companies House

Our fees start from £450 for Starter. Starter checkout total is £580 (£450 package + £30 identity verification + £100 Companies House). Higher tiers: Founder £650, Business £850, Premium £1,600 — all in GBP, with the same separate IDV and government fee lines.

✓Starter £450 — formation + London registered office (£580 at checkout)
✓Founder £650 — adds director-address privacy
✓Business £850 — full trading address with mail sorting
✓Premium £1,600 — Plus address + UK phone answering
✓Companies House £100 — at the official rate when we file

Year-one costs after formation

Formation is not the last cost. Once you trade, you may need annual compliance and accounting. Registered office is included for year one; watch address renewal later. Use cost calculator or UK services for a clearer estimate.

✓Confirmation Statement (CS01) — annual register obligation
✓Registered office renewal — after year one if you stay with us
✓VAT or Corporation Tax — only if your activity requires it
✓Accounting — once you invoice or receive payments

Is the UK cheaper than UAE or USA?

For non-residents who want a fast digital entity without a residency visa, the UK is often the clearest low first-year path. UAE costs rise when a visa is bundled in. The USA is a different EIN/state-tax path — compare details on UK services.

How to estimate before paying

Pick a package from Packages (Starter / Founder / Business / Premium). Confirm the £30 identity verification and £100 Companies House fee at checkout. Arabic-speaking founders can start at UK Ltd for Arabs, then open their country page.

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Cost FAQs

How much does UK company formation cost with Eteform?

Service fees run from £450 (Starter) to £1,600 (Premium). At checkout add £30 required identity verification and £100 Companies House — Starter total £580. Every tier includes a London registered office. See Packages and cost calculator.

Are government fees included in the £450 price?

No. £450 is our service fee only. The £30 identity verification and £100 Companies House fee appear as separate lines before payment.

What is a realistic year-one budget?

Start from the checkout total (e.g. £580 for Starter). Registered office is included in year one; later you may need CS01, accounting, and VAT depending on activity. Use cost calculator for a clearer estimate.

Is UK Ltd cheaper than UAE or USA setup?

Often yes for non-residents who want a fast digital entity without a residency visa. Compare details on UK services — UAE rises when a visa is included; USA is a different EIN/tax path.