PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Company Formation Service cost in the UK
£100–£500 per formation. Typically £150.
Forming a limited company costs £100–£500 in the UK. The Companies House online fee is £100, a formation agent adds little or nothing for a basic package, and an accountant setting it up typically charges £150–£500, with address services and advice on top.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does company formation service cost in the UK?
| Low end | £100 | an online registration with no advice |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £500 | an accountant-led formation with advice and addresses |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Companies House fee — the statutory incorporation fee applies whoever registers the company
- Formation route — registering yourself or through an agent costs far less than using an accountant
- Address services — a registered office or service address keeps your home address off the public register
- Company type — companies limited by guarantee, LLPs and PLCs can cost more to form
- Extra documents — bespoke articles, share certificates and shareholder agreements add to the formation
- Advice — help choosing the structure, shares and tax set-up is charged on top
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical company formation service would have cost about £135 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a company formation service booking includes
Takes: Online incorporation is usually approved within a day; same-day services are available. Not included: Accountancy, VAT registration, bank accounts and trademarks are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common company formation service jobs
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How to pay less
- Register the company online with Companies House if you need no advice
- Choose a basic formation package and add address services only if you need privacy
- Ask your accountant whether company formation is included in their first-year package
Before you book
- Check the company name is available and not too like an existing one
- Every director now needs to verify their identity with Companies House, so it helps to do this before company formation
- Decide on the registered office address, which appears on the public register
- Take advice on whether a limited company suits your tax position before forming one
Company Formation Service cost: questions people ask
From £100 to £500. The Companies House online fee is £100; a formation agent adds little for a basic package, while an accountant typically charges £150–£500 including advice.
Online applications are usually approved within a day, and same-day incorporation is available for an extra fee.
Yes. Directors and people with significant control must verify their identity with Companies House under the new rules.
Doing it yourself is cheapest if the set-up is simple. An agent or accountant helps with address services, shares and tax set-up.
Accountancy, VAT registration, bank accounts and ongoing filings such as the confirmation statement are separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on the published Companies House fees and formation agent prices. They are a national range, not a quote.
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