Is this the right structure?
- Owners who have budgeted for regulated local administration.
From entity choice to an operating setup
We assess how the entity fits your ownership, business activity and international plan, then coordinate the formation work included in your proposal.
Before filing
Resolve the legal form, owner-country implications, local activity and banking requirements.
Implementation
Coordinate provider instructions, documents and agreed registrations, with clear responsibilities.
Handover
Deliver the agreed records and establish renewal, filing and administration responsibilities.
Requirements to resolve first
- Only the first registered agent named in the memorandum may apply; that agent must hold the required Class 4 licence.Source 1
Understand the setup cost
The figures below are the stated authority charges and conditions. Our professional fee, registered-agent or address services, document work and other external costs are quoted separately.
| Item | Amount | When | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard incorporation | GBP 100 | once | Registry charge only. Registered-agent onboarding and professional fees are additional.Source 2 |
Formation process & timing
Authority processing and document preparation have different dependencies. The selected filing service and complete documents determine the timetable.
01Appoint the agentBefore filing
Agree the registered-agent relationship and confirm applicant eligibility.
02Submit the incorporationOfficial standard service: 48 hours for correct documents
Name acceptability, complete papers and payment are conditions; provider onboarding takes additional time.
03Maintain annual filingsAnnual return cycle
Allocate responsibility and funding before the filing deadline.
Document checklist
Track your preparation in this browser. Final requirements depend on the route and filing authority.
Ongoing obligations & costs
| Item | Amount | When | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard annual return | GBP 380 | annual | On-time standard return tariff. Excepted-company categories and late charges differ; provider costs are additional.Source 2 |
What needs particular attention
Why work with Offshore Capitalist?
We connect the formation with your personal and business tax position, management, banking and practical operations. The proposed jurisdiction must serve the wider plan. Where a different legal form or destination would fit better, the advisory scope can include that comparison.
Your engagement defines the work, local-provider responsibilities and handover before implementation begins.
Discuss your company setup
Tell Tijana and the team where you live, what the business does, who owns it and which countries it will operate in. We will assess the fit and outline the next step.
Start a free inquirySources & research notes2 references
Official-source research checked 2026-10-13.
Confirm in your scope
- Our professional fee and third-party onboarding costs require a written scope and quotation.