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Serving over 10% of all SMEs in the UK, helping contractors, freelancers and scaling businesses get back to doing what they love.

Tide makes limited company registration easy

Register a company with us for £14.99 £100

We’re a Companies House authorised UK company formation agent, and will fund almost all of the incorporation fee for you.

Get up and running in no time

Set up a limited company and receive your certificate of incorporation within one business day. Once you’re set up you can access your new bank account in the Tide app.

Trusted by over 1.5 million businesses

We support small businesses, from cupcake makers to coders, giving business owners the time back to do what they love and grow their business.

Smarter banking starts now. Get 2 months free of Admin Extra

Level-up your banking and accounting with a 2-month free trial of Admin Extra. Simply open a Tide account to be eligible. Streamline business operations, get paid faster and submit taxes with ease — all from the Tide app. T&Cs apply.

Set up a new limited company with a Virtual Office Address

At Tide, you can choose to add on a Virtual Office Address when you register a limited company – keep your home address private and use a registered address based in Central London. 

Your virtual office gives you a permanent address, saving you time on admin. Even if you’re a digital nomad, we can scan and email your mail to you, so you’ll never miss an important letter!

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Company registration in five simple steps

Make your business come alive in minutes – register a company online and open a bank account with Tide.

  • Check whether your company name is available
  • Enter your business and personal details
  • Verify your identity with us and adhere to Companies House regulations effortlessly
  • Receive your limited company certificate of incorporation
  • Get your free business bank account at the same time, plus you can choose to set up a Virtual Office Address!

Why use Tide's company formation service?

Tide is here to support you in starting your own limited company. We believe the world would be a better place if more people gave it a shot – that’s why we’ve made company formations easier than ever.

It’s good value

Pay £24.99 instead of the usual £100, and we’ll get you set up and verified. We also don’t charge monthly fees on your free business account.

It's fast

Registering your limited company takes minutes, and you could receive your certificate of incorporation within a day.

It's secure

We’re a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), plus we're FSCS-protected, meaning you’re in safe hands.

Everything you get when you incorporate your business with Tide

Company Registration

Incorporate your limited company with us and avoid paying the standard fee of £50 at Companies House. It’s quick, easy and completely online.

Business Bank Account

Get a business current account instantly, packed with tools to manage transactions, receive payments, and keep your business running smoothly.

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Business Savings Account

Get a dedicated savings account to grow your savings. Explore our range of instant saver rates.

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Tide Accounting

Get a free trial on our ‘Admin Extra’ accounting plan for the first 2 months - simply open a Tide account to be eligible and enjoy seamless bookkeeping and invoicing.

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Tide Premium Plans

Upgrade to one of our Premium Plans to enjoy free transfers to other accounts, 24/7 priority support and much more. Your first month is on us.

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Virtual Office Address

Enhance privacy and reputation with a prestigious Central London virtual office address. We'll handle and forward your official mail.

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What you need to register a limited company

Unique company name

Use our search tool to instantly check if your company name is available. Alternatively, use our Company Name Checker to check up to 8 business names at once.

Registered office address

Ensure you have an address within the UK for official communications to be sent to. If you don’t have one, you can opt for a Virtual Office Address during sign up.

Director and shareholder information

You'll need the name, nationality, date of birth, address and occupation of the director. If there's more than one, this information can be added later with Companies House.

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Kate ClareLoud Architects

Setting up an account was really easy and has saved me hours of admin.

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Company Registration FAQs

Yes. We’re an authorised formation agent of Companies House, and we’re securely integrated with them, so you can trust us to register your limited company.

It depends. In many cases, Companies House will incorporate your company within 1 business day. The majority of businesses are incorporated within 48 hours. Please note that Companies House does not work on weekends so if you send an application on a Friday, it will take longer.

Forming a company via Companies House is now  £50 instead of £12 (effective from 01/05/2024). At Tide, our members will only pay £24.99 – we’ll take care of the rest.

https://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/changes-to-companies-house-fees/

Companies House requires limited companies to have either Limited or LTD at the end of the company name. If you don't include LTD or Limited in your search, we will automatically add LTD. There is no difference between the name endings Limited or Ltd, except for how they look.

If your company incorporation is rejected by Companies House we will issue a refund for the amount you paid directly to your directly to your original method of payment immediately after receiving the rejection communication from Companies House.

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