Incorporate a company in the UK
Incorporate your company or subsidiary in the UK 100% online, without travelling, with a local advisor and everything on one platform.
The fastest incorporation in Europe (Ltd).
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Book a meeting to design your expansion to the United Kingdom
Our advisors analyse the market in the United Kingdom and the tax strategy that best fits your case: legal form, taxes and annual obligations. Free and no commitment.
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A video call with a Filnet expert advisor.
- Your landing in the United KingdomWe analyse the market, the legal form and the real costs of operating from the United Kingdom, based on your activity and goals.
- A tax strategy tailored to youTaxes, holding structures and double taxation between Spain and the United Kingdom, explained for your case.
- A local expert advisorIn your language, with paperwork handled and fixed prices.
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Key figures for the United Kingdom
Corporation tax
Corporation Tax 19-25%
in Spain: 25%
Indirect tax
VAT 20%
in Spain: 21%
Time to incorporate
1-3 weeks
100% online, no travel
Market
68M consumers
Direct access to the English-speaking market
The legal structure you will operate with
We analyse your case and choose the structure that fits best; this is the usual one for most businesses.
Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Ltd / LLP
Benefits
- Ultra-fast incorporationThe Ltd is registered with Companies House in 24-48 hours. It is among the fastest processes in the developed world.
- No minimum capitalYou can incorporate your Ltd from £1. There is no initial payment requirement as in other countries.
- English-speaking marketDirect access to the UK and Ireland, with native English and a world-leading fintech and services ecosystem.
- SME-friendly tax regimeCorporation Tax of 19% on the small-companies band and a simple regime for small companies.
Key considerations
- Minimum capital
- No mandatory minimum capital (from £1)
- Timeline
- 1-3 weeks
- Corporation tax
- Corporation Tax 19-25%
No endless background checks to open your company bank account
Thanks to our agreements with Revolut and other partner banks, your company account in another country does not sit for months in reviews: the account opening runs in parallel with incorporation, so you can operate sooner.
- No files stuck for monthsWe work with partner banks that know the process and will not ask for the same documents five times.
- Open in daysAn operating account to invoice and get paid, without waiting for months.
- Incorporation and bank account in parallelWe coordinate both tracks so you lose no time on either.
How we open your company in the United Kingdom
You do none of the paperwork. We handle everything, in English.
We choose the structure
Ltd or LLP depending on your activity and how you want to distribute ownership.
Name reservation
We check availability and reserve the name with Companies House.
Online incorporation
We file the memorandum and the articles with Companies House. No notary or travel.
Tax and banking registration
Corporation Tax, VAT registration and opening a bank account in the UK.
You start operating
You receive your company number, VAT number and your local adviser in Spanish.
Why the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom combines the best access to the Anglo-Saxon market with the most agile structure in Europe: a Ltd is registered within days and with no minimum capital. We analyse your case and give you a plan with costs and calendar.
The fastest incorporation in Europe (Ltd).
Explore expansion optionsUltra-fast incorporation
The Ltd is registered with Companies House in 24-48 hours. It is among the fastest processes in the developed world.
No minimum capital
You can incorporate your Ltd from £1. There is no initial payment requirement as in other countries.
English-speaking market
Direct access to the UK and Ireland, with native English and a world-leading fintech and services ecosystem.
SME-friendly tax regime
Corporation Tax of 19% on the small-companies band and a simple regime for small companies.
Explore more about the United Kingdom
Case studies
V2C
We supported V2C in its expansion to Portugal, France, Germany and Italy until it became the leader in electric chargers in Europe (+€30M).
Portugal · Francia · Alemania · Italia
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Hagen Group
We helped Hagen Group, the world’s largest pet supplies company, establish itself in Portugal, Andorra and Italy (×7 sales in Spain).
Portugal · Andorra · Italia
View caseFrequently asked questions
Incorporation and the monthly services (accounting, tax and payroll if you hire) are quoted to fit your case. After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for you at a very good price, with no hidden costs.
No. You can incorporate your company with just £1 of capital. It is one of the advantages over other EU countries.
Between 1 and 3 weeks. Incorporation with Companies House usually takes 24-48 hours; the rest is tax registration and opening a bank account.
No. You can be a director and shareholder while resident in Spain. There is no residence requirement to run an Ltd.
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In 30 minutes we outline your expansion strategy with you: target market, legal structure and taxation for your case. No commitment.
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