UK Business Setup

Start your UK company with clear guidance

We explain each step, help you prepare and set up your launch essentials. Regulated steps are completed with Companies House or an authorised provider, and we are clear about who does what.

What we do and do not do

We can

Explain incorporation steps and choices in plain English
Introduce you to an authorised provider for filing and identity checks
Set up your domain, business email and website
Prepare you for marketplace and payment account applications

We do not

File incorporations with Companies House ourselves
Verify identities or collect passports through this website
Give legal, tax or immigration advice
Guarantee approvals, bank accounts or timescales

Official fees: Companies House sets its own incorporation fee, which is published on GOV.UK. Any Desirly service fee is always shown separately in your quote.

How we can help

UK company formation guidance

Understand the steps to form a UK limited company and get connected with an authorised provider for filing and identity verification.

Plain-English explanation of the incorporation steps
Company name and structure checklist
Introduction to an authorised provider for filing and identity verification

Quoted to scope

New company launch package

Business email, website presence and practical next steps once your company is registered.

Domain and business email setup
Starter website or landing page
Marketplace and payment account readiness checklist

Quoted to scope

The usual path

01
Plan

Choose a company name, structure, directors and shareholders.
02
Verify & file

Identity verification and filing with Companies House, directly or through an authorised provider.
03
Set up

Business email, website, and readiness for payment and marketplace accounts.
04
Stay compliant

Referral to an accountant for VAT, bookkeeping and filing deadlines.

Questions

Do you register companies with Companies House?

Not directly. We explain the process and introduce you to an authorised provider for filing and identity verification. You can also register directly with Companies House.

How much does it cost to register a company?

Companies House sets the official fee, which is shown on GOV.UK and changes from time to time. Any Desirly service fee is shown separately in your quote.

Should I upload my passport here?

No. Please do not send identity documents through this website. Identity verification is carried out by Companies House or an authorised provider through their own secure process.

Can you give tax or legal advice?

No. We refer you to qualified accountants or solicitors for tax, VAT and legal advice.

Planning a UK company?

Tell us where you are in the process. Please do not include identity documents.

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