Setting up a UK company from India, Pakistan, the UAE or elsewhere overseas

Companies House does not apply different rules based on nationality or country of residence. A founder in Mumbai, Karachi or Dubai completes the same registered office, director appointment and identity verification steps as a founder anywhere else, using their national passport or ID.

Corporation tax on the UK company's profits is charged at the same UK rates regardless of the owner's home country, and dividends carry no UK withholding tax wherever the shareholder lives.

Whether the UK has a double tax treaty with your country, and its specific terms, decides how dividends, interest and any UK-source income are taxed once they reach you at home, and whether a credit is available for UK tax already paid. The UK has treaties with India, Pakistan and the UAE, among many others, but terms vary and should be checked specifically.

Bank and electronic money institution approval rates vary by country due to differing money-laundering risk ratings, and some providers apply additional checks or exclude certain countries entirely, so it is worth confirming a provider accepts applicants from your specific country before committing time to an application. Your home country may also have its own reporting requirements for owning a foreign company, which is worth checking locally.

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.