Do I have to visit UK to register my new UK company?
No. You can officially register your UK limited company from wherever you live in the world, without visiting UK. Also, you do not have to be a UK citizen or resident to incorporate your new UK company.
You can complete the entire registration process online, using a simple 4 step process in our website.
What are the basic requirements for an overseas resident to register a UK company?
Company should have one director and one shareholder (over 16 years old). A same person can be both a director and a shareholder. The company should also have a UK registered office address (included with our international packages). These are the only basic requirements for an overseas resident to register a UK company.
What documents do you require to register my UK company?
We require ID proof and address proof documents for the shareholders and directors of the new company. Please note, you need to send these documents only after the company is incorporated and not before. So, you can start with the registration process straightaway and send these documents later, within 30 days of order completion via email. Please visit
identification requirements
for more information.
Can I register my existing overseas company in the UK?
Yes. You can do that. However, it is called as registering a place of business for your overseas company in the UK. The process is slightly complicated as it requires a UK resident to act as a permanent representative for the company in the UK. This person must be authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the company. We do not currently offer this service, please refer
Companies House
website for more information.
The easier alternative is to register a new UK limited company with the overseas company owning its shares in this new company.
How do I place an order?
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Choose a company name
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Select a package
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Choose add-ons and complete payment
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Enter company registration details and submit
What are the points to remember while registering a UK limited company?
The company name should end with ‘Limited’ or ‘LTD’
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A minimum of 1 director & 1 shareholder should be appointed (one person can be both)
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The directors and shareholders shall be any nationality and reside anywhere in the world
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The new company’s registered office address should be in the UK (all our international packages include registered office address)
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Name and address of all appointments (director's or shareholders) should be submitted
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The minimum share capital for a UK limited Company is £0.01 and there is no maximum limit
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The minimum number of shares issued is 1 (this is done by default)
Do I need to sign any paper work for company registration?
No. Our company formation service is 100% online and there is no need to supply any documentation, or signatures. Just follow our simple step by step process to get your company registered.
How long will it take to complete the whole process?
It could take anywhere from 3 hours to 48 hours. The speed of processing entirely depends on the Companies House queue on any given day. If you are lucky it can be the same day and if you get caught on a busy queue, it could even take up to 48 hours.
If you need your company formed urgently then we recommend that you select the same day service. This express service guarantees same day formation, provided the application is correctly submitted before 2PM on a business day.
If you need your company formed urgently then we recommend that you select the same day service. This express service guarantees same day formation, provided the application is correctly submitted before 2PM on a business day.
What documents will I get on email, after my company registration?
Once your new company is registered by Companies House you will receive an email containing:
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Your certificate of incorporation
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Memorandum &articles of association
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Share certificate for each shareholder
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Company register with first entries
What are your annual renewal charges?
The registration fee is just one-time, and you don’t have to pay anything the next year. However, our address services are priced annually, and you can choose to renew it. Our package price covers your entire first year. Here is our pricelist for annual renewal for some of our services
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Registered office service: £35 + vat (for 12 months)
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Directors address service: £24 + vat (for 12 months per officer)
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Business address service: £99 + vat (for 12 months)
How Mint is different from other UK formation agencies?
There are many company formations agencies in the UK. Almost all of them offer similar services, prices, packages and timescale to register your new UK company. How are we different from other formation agencies?
Most company formation agencies operate like a faceless corporate company. At Mint, we work like a friendly, family owned business across the road. We offer friendly service with a personal touch. We take care of registering your company as if we are starting up our own company for the very first time.
We ourselves have started businesses from scratch and we thoroughly understand the anxiety that every business owner goes through before starting a new company. That is why our live chat and phone personnel offer a friendly and caring support all the way through completion. We take absolute delight in answering every one of your question, no matter how small or trivial it is. Most importantly, no question is a stupid question and we are happy to answer each one of them with a smile.
We will either guide you through to do it yourself or we can do it on your behalf. While most other agencies require you to struggle through with the terms, rules, legislation and associated jargon, we keep it very simple and easy for you to complete your application in a breeze.
Our friendly and personal touch in making your entrepreneurial journey easy is how we are different from other agencies. Give us a try and you’ll instantly notice the difference.
What address should I use to register my new company?
All companies are legally required to have a registered address in the UK. It must be a physical address in the UK and not a post-box. This is the address where all the official communication will be sent. All Our
international packages
include a premium London registered office address.
How does our price compare against other formation agencies?
Our prices are fair, competitive and like for like it’s certainly the best in the industry. The company registration packages that we have carefully put together for you, gives fantastic value for your money.
We not only offer the best prices, but we have also negotiated great deal with other companies who offer products and services at greatly reduced price, exclusively for Mint customers.
We continually try and improve the offers to our customers, but one thing that we never do is to deliberately entice you with a low price and shock you with extras at the later stage.
Do you also refer UK resident for a merchant account?
Yes, we can refer you to WorldPay payment gateway for a merchant account. However, please note that you need a UK business bank account to open a merchant account.
Can you help me step by step, while I do the registration online?
Yes, we can hand hold you and help you step by step during the registration process. Just contact our live chat support and we will be happy to guide you through.
Why is it difficult to open business bank account in the UK?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to set up a business bank account with a major UK bank, unless you live and work in the UK. That’s because all UK banks follow strict anti-money laundering regulations and rules such as KYC (Know Your Customer) which makes it mandatory for the customer to visit the UK for a meeting with the bank. However, we do have some arrangements with a few banks who might offer business bank account for overseas directors.
Do I have to live in the UK to open a business bank account?
You do not have to live in the UK to open a business bank account. There are no restrictions legally that stops non-UK residents and non-UK citizens from opening a UK business bank account. However, most banks follow stringent procedures to open a business bank account for overseas residents/citizens because of money laundering, funding for illegal activities, fraud concerns and associated administrative costs.
I am a UK citizen and I currently live abroad. Can you help me open a business bank account (with Barclays or Lloyds) without visiting UK?
No. Barclays or Lloyds bank do not offer business bank accounts for anyone who currently do not reside in the UK. It does not matter if you are a UK citizen or not. You must currently reside in the UK (with a legal residency status) and must visit the local branch to open the business bank account with Barclays or Lloyds bank.
How long will it take to open a high street bank account?
It normally takes between 4-6 weeks but could happen before that time as well. Once your company is registered in the UK our team will contact you and get all the required information from you to prepare the paper work required for you to open your high street bank account. Our team will then arrange a meeting with the bank and if need will also accompany you to the meeting.
Do you arrange for a business visa?
No, we don’t deal with visa process, you can easily find such visa providers online, if needed we can refer you to a suitable visa agency who can aid you on the process.
Do you also help with opening savings/personal bank accounts?
No, we only provide help to open a business bank account for non-Uk resident directors who are already running or planning to register a business with us.
Why overseas directors prefer a virtual bank account?
Virtual bank account is the best option for non-UK residents to open their business bank account without visiting the UK. Our team will handle all the required paper work and procedures, making it hassle free for non-residents directors.
What are the features included in a virtual bank account?
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You will get a UK bank account number, sort code and IBAN number.
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You can use virtual bank account to get payments in £(GBP) via credit card or bank transfer
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You can also make payment to your supplier’s bank accounts or to the HMRC
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You can also receive payments from market places such as Amazon
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You can send payments via bank transfer to your local bank account in your country
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You can use debit/ATM cards to withdraw funds
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You can link your PayPal account with your virtual bank account
How long will it take to open a virtual bank account?
It normally takes between 3-4 weeks, but could happen before that time as well. Once your company is registered in the UK our team will contact you and initiate the process to help you open your virtual bank account in the UK.
Do I need a virtual office (mail forwarding address) to apply for a business bank account?
Yes, you will need a
UK virtual office address
(Mail forwarding) to apply for a business bank account. Fortunately, it is included in all our international packages expect the classic package, in which case you can purchase it separately.
What are the documents required to open a virtual bank account?
Generally, you will have to provide 2 different documents for identity proof and address proof, although valid documents differ from bank to bank. In most cases, these are the acceptable forms of identification.
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Driving licence
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Passport
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National identity card
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Tenancy agreement or mortgage statement
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An electricity or gas bill (less than 3 months old)
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A recent (less than 3 months old) bank or credit card statement that’s not printed off the internet
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A recent tax bill
In most case a valid identity proof document issued by your respective government should be enough. The bank will contact you directly regarding document requirements.
