The two documents every founder must provide
Valid Passport
A government-issued passport for every director and Person with Significant Control (PSC). The photo page must be clear, in colour, unexpired and readable in all four corners.
Proof of Address
A recent utility bill, bank statement or government-issued document dated within the last three months. It must show the individual's full name and current residential address in the same format they will file.
What your company needs to have
Registered Office Address
A UK address filed at Companies House. Used for statutory mail from HMRC and Companies House. Non-UK residents typically use a professional London registered office.
Business Activity
A short, clear description of what your company actually does. Used across banking, HMRC and payment provider applications.
SIC Code
A 5-digit Standard Industrial Classification code that categorises your company's activity. Up to four can be filed. We select these with you to match banking and VAT expectations.
Company Name
Must be unique, comply with Companies House rules, and not use restricted words without permission. We check availability at Companies House before filing.
What we ask for each director
Every director is a person named on the public register. Your service address is what appears publicly — your residential address stays private at Companies House.
- Full legal name (as it appears on passport)
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Occupation
- Residential address (kept private at Companies House if a service address is used)
- Service address (appears on the public register)
Who owns and controls the company
PSC — Person with Significant Control
Non-PSC shareholder
Company Secretary
Since the Companies Act 2006, private limited companies are not required to appoint a company secretary. Most of our clients do not. If you want one for governance reasons, we can appoint one at any time.