Company formation with Companies House, done properly.

United Kingdom

How we work in the UK

LISORBIS advises on structuring and coordinates the engagement from Islamabad. Anything that requires a local licence, including advice on UK law, filings, registrations and representation, is carried out by licensed professionals from established firms we collaborate with, engaged for your matter. LISORBIS remains your single point of contact throughout.

Overview

UK incorporation is fast on paper — a company can still be registered in a matter of days — but Companies House has changed substantially under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), and founders who haven't kept up with the 2025–2026 changes are the ones who get filings rejected. We handle both the formation and the compliance that now comes with it.

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What actually determines your structure.

General information, current as of 2026, and not advice on UK law. Specifics are confirmed with licensed local counsel at the time of engagement.

Identity Verification (phased in from Nov 2025)

Under ECCTA, all directors and People with Significant Control (anyone owning or controlling more than 25%) must complete identity verification with Companies House. This applies to foreign founders based anywhere in the world, not just UK residents. New appointments must verify before registration; existing directors and PSCs have a 12-month transition period from 18 November 2025 to verify by their next confirmation statement.

Higher Fees & Filing Changes

Companies House fees increased from 1 February 2026 — digital incorporation is now £100 and the confirmation statement £50. The joint online service for filing accounts and Company Tax Returns closed on 31 March 2026; companies can continue filing accounts through the available routes, while mandatory software-based iXBRL filing for all companies is scheduled to take effect from 1 April 2028, when Companies House closes its web and paper accounts-filing routes entirely.

Corporation Tax

The UK runs a two-rate system: 19% on profits up to £50,000 (the small profits rate), 25% on profits above £250,000 (the main rate), with marginal relief tapering the effective rate in between. These thresholds are shared across any associated companies a business has.

Structuring a business in the United Kingdom?

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