Open a company in the UK: Ltd or LLP
Opening a UK Ltd requires neither residence nor minimum capital: it can be run from Spain with 19% Corporation Tax on the small-profits band, 20% VAT and a £50 Companies House registration. Here is the cost, the bank and the annual duties.
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- 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.
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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
- Fast registration with Companies HouseOnline incorporation clears in 24-48 hours when the paperwork is right: among the fastest in the developed world.
- No minimum capitalYou can incorporate with £1 of capital and no mandatory payment, unlike Germany or Andorra.
- 19% Corporation TaxA 19% rate up to £50,000 of profit, 25% from £250,000 and marginal relief in between.
- The English-speaking marketAccess to the UK and Ireland with native English and a leading services and fintech ecosystem.
- Treaty with SpainThe Spain-UK treaty limits how dividends and interest are taxed across the two countries.
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 the rest of the project, 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.
- Setup and bank account in parallelWe coordinate both tracks so you lose no time on either.
How a company is opened in the United Kingdom
You decide and you sign. We prepare, review and accompany you step by step.
We analyse whether an Ltd fits you
We compare Ltd, LLP and branch: each one's public duties, annual cost and standing with British clients.
We prepare the incorporation documents
Memorandum, articles, PSC and director details ready for you to sign and file with Companies House.
We coordinate the address and compliance
Registered address, mail handling and Companies House and HMRC notices so nothing gets lost.
We set up accounting and VAT
HMRC registration, MTD-compliant books, VAT if you pass the threshold and a payment calendar.
Annual accounts and confirmation statement
We prepare each year's accounts and confirmation statement, and you file them before the legal deadline.
Payroll and RTI
HMRC registration, payslips and real-time reporting from the first employee, at €30/month per person.
Why the United Kingdom
Opening a company in the UK means registering a Ltd with Companies House, appointing a director and declaring the beneficial owner, plus having a UK registered office. Corporation Tax is 19% on the small-profits band, 25% from £250,000, and VAT is 20%.
The fastest company opening in Europe (Ltd).
Explore expansion optionsFast registration with Companies House
Online incorporation clears in 24-48 hours when the paperwork is right: among the fastest in the developed world.
No minimum capital
You can incorporate with £1 of capital and no mandatory payment, unlike Germany or Andorra.
19% Corporation Tax
A 19% rate up to £50,000 of profit, 25% from £250,000 and marginal relief in between.
The English-speaking market
Access to the UK and Ireland with native English and a leading services and fintech ecosystem.
Treaty with Spain
The Spain-UK treaty limits how dividends and interest are taxed across the two countries.
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
Companies House registration costs £50, the registered office runs between £150 and £400 a year and the bank account up to £300. There is no notary and no mandatory capital. Those are third-party costs; our fees are quoted after we analyse your case.
Accounting and tax start at €600/month and payroll at €30/month per employee. Add the registered address and the confirmation statement filing. We give you the annual total in writing before you start.
No. You can be a director and shareholder while living in Spain: an Ltd does not require residence to run it. It does need a UK registered office and a beneficial-owner filing. If you run it from Spain, we review the permanent-establishment risk.
It still works for selling into the British market, but it no longer gives single-market access or an EU financial passport. If your customer sits in the EU, a European subsidiary is usually more efficient. We compare both routes against your numbers.
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