Serving over 10% of all SMEs in the UK, helping contractors, freelancers and scaling businesses get back to doing what they love.
Tide is here to support you in starting your own limited company. We believe the world would be a better place if more people gave it a shot – that’s why we’ve made company formations easier than ever.
Pay £14.99 instead of the usual £50, and we’ll take care of the rest. We also don’t charge monthly fees on your free business account.
Registering your limited company takes minutes, and you could receive your certificate of incorporation within a day.
We’re a Companies House authorised UK formation agent and FSCS-protected, so you’re in safe hands.
If you register a limited company, you are legally required to use a business bank account to keep the company’s finances separate from your personal money.
Set up a limited company and open a business bank account in one step with Tide, so you’re ready to start trading right away.
Your virtual office gives you a permanent address, saving you time on admin. Even if you’re a digital nomad, we can scan and email your mail to you, so you’ll never miss an important letter!
Before setting up your business, make sure you have the following details ready to complete your limited company registration quickly and smoothly.
Use our search tool to instantly check if your company name is available. Alternatively, use our Company Name Checker to check up to 8 business names at once.
Ensure you have an address within the UK for official communications to be sent to. If you don’t have one, you can opt for a Virtual Office Address during sign up.
You'll need the name, nationality, date of birth, address and occupation of the director. If there's more than one, this information can be added later with Companies House.
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