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UK Fact-File Part 1:
Business Formation for Individuals

1.3 UK Individual Business Registration Cost

The cost of business registration, initially and ongoing
There are no costs associated with a self-employed person registering for income tax, national insurance or VAT.

Currently, a fee of GBP20 is payable when registering a limited liability company or limited liability partnership with Companies House. Limited Liability Companies may file the application electronically on the Companies House website, in which case the fee is reduced to GBP15. Same-day incorporation of a Limited Liability Company may be requested for a higher fee of GBP50 (or GBP30 if filed electronically). Limited Liability Partnerships can only file applications on paper at present.

The same scale of fees also applies to foreign companies setting up in the UK, including branches of foreign companies.
There are other charges payable to Companies House on an ongoing basis, including fees for filing the annual return (GBP30, or GBP15 if filed electronically) and change of company name (GBP10.00).

A full breakdown of the fees charged by Companies House can be found here.


 

Introductory Guides

Brief, clearly written summaries with links to relevant sections of the Fact-File. The Fact-File itself is linked in full below.

 

Fact-File

Part 1: UK Business Formation for Individuals

  1. UK Individual Business Structures
  2. UK Individual Business Registration
  3. UK Individual Business Registration Cost
  4. UK Individual Business Licensing
  5. UK Foreigners in Business
  6. UK Business Organisations
  7. UK Business Accounting
  8. UK Family Business Ownership
  9. UK Venture Capital
  10. UK Individual Business Franchises

Part 2: UK Individual Business Domestic Taxation

  1. UK Individual Business Tax Residence Rules
  2. UK Permanent Establishment
  3. UK Individual Income Tax Rates and Bands
  4. UK Personal Allowances and Business Deductions
  5. UK Husband and Wife Partnerships
  6. UK Partnership Income Taxation
  7. UK Limited Companies Income Taxation
  8. UK Business Profit Retention
  9. UK Business Losses
  10. UK Value Added Tax (VAT)
  11. UK Individual Business Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  12. UK Individual Business Other Taxes
  13. UK Individual Artists Royalties
  14. UK Individual Business Tax-Efficient Profit Distribution

Part 3: UK Individual Business International Taxation

  1. UK Individual Business International Tax Liability
  2. UK Individual Business Withholding Taxes
  3. UK Double Tax Treaties

Part 4: UK Individual Business Tax-Efficient Structures

  1. UK Individual Business Trusts and Foundations
  2. UK Individual Business for Non-Residents
  3. UK Individual Business use of Offshore
  4. UK Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) Rules
  5. UK Personal Estate and Inheritance Planning

Part 5: UK Small Business Incentive Programs

  1. UK Small Business Support Schemes
  2. UK Training Incentive Schemes
  3. UK R&D Tax Credits
  4. UK Individual Business Tax Holidays

Part 6: UK Individual Business Employment Issues

  1. UK Individual Business Employer Responsibilities
  2. UK Employment vs Self-Employment Tax Issues
  3. UK Apprenticeship and Work Experience Schemes
  4. UK Employee Dismissal Rules
  5. UK Business Owner Employment and Invoicing Rules

Part 7: UK Business Owner Welfare and Lifestyle

  1. UK Business Social Security
  2. UK Business Domestic Pensions
  3. UK Offshore and International Pensions
  4. UK Individual Business Healthcare
  5. UK Individual Business Banking Services
  6. UK Education
  7. UK Individual or Business Leaving UK
  8. UK Domestic Real Estate
  9. UK International Real Estate