Information needed to form a company:

Registered Office Address


To set up a company with Companies House you need a registered office address, this must be a physical postal address not a PO box number. This address is used on the public record and on all of your business correspondence. We suggest not using your home address for this, our ‘Complete Package’ includes a virtual address to use for this purpose.

Business Activity


Companies House require a business activity for your new business. This is done by choosing a SIC code - Standard Industrial Classification code. As you register your company with us there is a search facility, but we recommend search your code first here.

Directors Details


Each director you are registering requires:

  • Full name

  • Date of birth - needs to be over 16 years old

  • Occupation

  • Nationality

  • Residential Address - not on public register

  • Service Address

Shareholder Details


Where the shareholder is a Person with Significant Control (PSC)

  • Full name

  • Date of birth - needs to be over 16 years old

  • Occupation

  • Nationality

  • Residential Address - not on public register

  • Service Address

  • Nature of the Control - % of control

  • Three Security Details;
    - First three letters of mothers maiden name
    - First three letters of fathers forename
    - First three letters of town of birth

Shareholder Details


Where the shareholder is NOT a Person with Significant Control (PSC)

  • Full name

  • Date of birth - needs to be over 16 years old

  • Occupation

  • Nationality

  • Residential Address - not on public register

  • Service Address

  • Nature of the Control - % of control

  • Three Security Details;
    - First three letters of mothers maiden name
    - First three letters of fathers forename
    - First three letters of town of birth

Secretary Details


It is not compulsory to have a secretary.

  • Full name

  • Date of birth - needs to be over 16 years old

  • Occupation

  • Nationality

  • Residential Address - not on public register

  • Service Address