How much does it cost to set up a UK limited company from abroad?

Incorporation itself costs a small statutory fee whether filed directly or through an agent. Non-residents usually also pay for a registered office and service address on an annual basis, since a home address abroad cannot be used, and this is the first recurring cost most people overlook.

Identity verification through GOV.UK One Login is free, but many non-resident directors use an Authorised Corporate Service Provider instead, which usually charges a fee, particularly useful where documents or a facial check are easier to complete through a professional intermediary.

Annual accounts, a confirmation statement, corporation tax returns and payroll if you employ staff all carry either statutory fees or accountancy fees, and non-resident directors typically need more accountancy support than a UK-based founder because of additional tax residence and disregarded income questions.

Bank account fees vary widely between electronic money institutions and traditional banks, and currency conversion costs matter if most of your income or spending is not in sterling, so compare the total cost of moving money, not just the account fee.

Our fixed monthly packages for a UK limited company start at £89 plus VAT and run to £169 and £289 plus VAT as bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and reporting are added. One-off filings are sold at fixed prices, and the Companies House fees we pay for you are charged at cost with no VAT added. Overseas owners are quoted on exactly the same published prices as UK-resident clients.

Rates, thresholds and deadlines here reflect the 2026/27 UK position and current Companies House and HMRC guidance. Check GOV.UK, or ask us, before relying on them for your own company.