1st Formations

About 1st Formations

Established in London in 2013 and operating from a Covent Garden base, this company formation provider helps entrepreneurs register and run limited companies, limited-by-guarantee entities and LLPs. It sits within a wider group whose sister accountancy business looks after the ongoing numbers for newly incorporated companies, so founders can move from incorporation to year-end accounts without changing supplier. A dedicated package exists for non-UK residents, bundling a London address, compliance support and introductions to banks, although the accounting plans themselves are restricted to UK residents. The business reports a team of more than 140 people, with a leadership group covering operations, finance, legal practice and accountancy. The website is in English only, and published pricing makes it easy to compare packages before ordering. Its clients are mainly start-ups and small owner-managed companies seeking a straightforward, online-first route to trading.

Services

Company incorporation packages (digital, privacy, all-inclusive, non-resident, guarantee and LLP), registered office, director service address and business address services, confirmation statement and compliance filings, and bank account referrals. Accounting plans delivered by ACCA-qualified accountants through a sister company cover year-end accounts, Corporation Tax returns, VAT registration, HMRC liaison and Xero software, with extras such as director payroll, Self Assessment, management accounts, quarterly VAT returns, CIS registration, IR35 reviews and pension auto-enrolment setup.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✓ Bank account assistance: offered
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✓ Virtual office: offered

Licences and registrations

• Supervised Corporate Service Provider (AML supervision)
• ICO registration ZA079053

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.

Published prices

• Company formation from GBP 39.99
• Monthly accounting plans from GBP 49 + VAT (Simple), GBP 89 (Standard), GBP 129 (Scale)

As published by the firm. Prices change; the firm's quote is what counts.