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Formation Package FAQs
- What is our most popular package?
- Can I buy a package if I am a non-UK resident?
- Which packages include your address services?
- How can I guarantee my company will be formed on the same day?
- What type of company will I get with each package?
- I am not a UK resident. Which package should I choose?
- What is the difference between the Non-Residents Package and All Inclusive Package?
- Does the Non-Residents Package include a business bank account referral?
- Which packages include a business bank account referral?
- How do I pay for a package?
- My company is not-for-profit. Which package should I use?
- Can I get a discount on your formation packages?
- Can I add services later on?
- Which package should I choose?
- Are there any additional costs with the formation packages?
- What are the annual renewal costs of the formation packages?
- Can I upgrade my package later on?
- What will I receive as part of my package?
- What is the ICO Registration Service?
- What is 12-month cancellation protection?
- What is the Ultimate Guide to Starting your Business?
- When will I receive the GDPR Compliance package included in my package?
- How do I use the VAT Registration Service included in my package?
- How do I use the Full Company Secretary Service included in my package?
- How do I use the PAYE Registration Service included in my package?
- How can I use the 12-Month Cancellation Service in my package?
- How does the Pre-Submission Review work?
Address Services
- How much do the address services cost?
- What type of mail is sent to the Business Address?
- Can I change my address after the company is formed?
- Can I buy the address services without purchasing a formation package?
- Benefits of the Business Address
- What ID checks do I need to pass to purchase your address services?
- Which addresses are displayed on public record at Companies House?
- Benefits of the Registered Office Address Service
- Service Address Explained
- What type of mail is sent to the Registered Office Address?
- Why do I need a Service Address when I already have the Registered Office?
- I have the address services - why aren't you sending me my mail?
- Benefits of the Service Address
- What is official government mail?
- How much does it cost to renew the address services annually?
- What type of mail is sent to the Service Address?
- Why is my renewal more than expensive than what I paid originally?
- How is my mail forwarded to me?
- Address Service Differences
- Can I Use Your Address for Shopify, Stripe, Banks, or Amazon?
- What company formation packages is the Registered Office Address Service included in?
- Does the forwarding of mail incur an additional charge?
- Business Address Service Explained
- How do you process my mail at your offices?
- What company formation packages is the Business Address Service included in?
- How many address services do I need to purchase?
- Registered Office Address Explained
- Why does the forwarding of business mail incur an additional charge?
- Can I use the Registered Office Address Service to receive other business-related mail?
- What company formation packages is the Service Address included in?
- Can I use the Registered Office Address as my Service Address?
- Can you discount the Business Address service?
Confirmation Statement
- Do I still need to file a confirmation statement if my company is dormant?
- How do I use the Confirmation Statement Service in my package?
- Do I need to file a confirmation statement if my company is dormant?
- When will you file my company's confirmation statement?
- What is the difference between the confirmation statement and annual return?
- When is my confirmation statement due?
- Will I be charged a fine if my confirmation statement is late?
- I have paid for a Confirmation Statement but it hasn't been filed yet
- I've received an Overdue Confirmation Statement email, but I believe this has already been filed
- What happens if my confirmation statement is filed late?
- What can I update with the confirmation statement?
- How do I fill out the confirmation statement questionnaire?
- Do I have to pay for the Confirmation Statement filing?
- How does the Confirmation Statement Service work?
- What is the difference between the Confirmation Statement Service and the Express Service?
- Can I purchase the Confirmation Statement Service if I did not form my company with 1st Formations?
- Do I need to file a confirmation statement after I issue new shares?
- Do I need to file a confirmation statement after I transfer new shares?
Annual Accounts
- How often do I need to file dormant company accounts with Companies House?
- When are my accounts due?
- Do I have to inform HMRC that my company is dormant?
- What is the difference between the Standard and Express Dormant Company Accounts Service?
- How do you make a company dormant?
- Dormant Company Accounts Service
- Can you help me file trading accounts?
- What happens if I file my dormant company accounts late?
- I've purchased the dormant company accounts service, but it hasn't been filed yet
- I've received a fine from HMRC but I paid for your Dormant Company Accounts Service
- Why has my Dormant Company Accounts Service renewed already? They've only recently been filed
- I've received an Overdue Dormant Company Accounts email, but I believe this has already been filed
- What is a dormant company?
- How do I inform HMRC that my company is dormant?
- I've received a letter from HMRC about Corporation Tax, but my company is dormant
- What are dormant company accounts?
- How does your Dormant Company Accounts Service work?
- What information is required to file dormant company accounts?
- How long will it take for you to file my dormant company accounts?
- What is classified as a significant accounting transaction?
Company Dissolution
- Is there anything else I need to do once I have applied to close/dissolve the company?
- How long does it take for a company to be dissolved once the application has been submitted.
- Should I close my company’s business bank account before I dissolve my company?
- Can I cancel my application to dissolve the company?
- How long does it take to dissolve the company?
- Can you restore a company once it has been dissolved?
- Under what circumstances can a company not apply for voluntary dissolution?
- How does your Company Dissolution Service work?
- Do I need to file a confirmation statement if my company is in the process of dissolution?
- Can you withdraw my company dissolution application?
- Company Dissolution Service
- What is the company dissolution process?
- How do I close my company?
- How to Close Your UK Company
- What happens once the DS01 form has been submitted to Companies House?
Company Shares
- What information is required to transfer shares?
- I have lost my share certificate - how do I get a new one?
- Will I receive new share certificates as part of your Issue of Shares Service?
- Can you draft a shareholders agreement as part of the issue of shares service?
- Can I transfer shares to someone that is outside of the UK?
- How long does a transfer of shares take?
- How does your Transfer of Shares Service work?
- Transfer of Shares Service
- Can you help me issue different share classes?
- Can I issue shares to another company?
- Will I receive new share certificates as part of your Transfer of Shares Service?
- What class of shares can be issued as part of your issue of shares services?
- What information is required to issue shares?
- Can you draft a shareholders' agreement as part of the Transfer of Shares Service?
- How does your Issue of Shares Service work?
- Can I issue shares to someone that is outside of the UK?
- Issue of Shares Service
Director Appointment and Resignation
- How long does a director appointment take?
- How long does a director resignation take?
- What details are needed to appoint a director?
- Can I appoint a director that is outside of the UK?
- What details are needed to resign a director?
- How does your Director Appointment and Resignation Service work?
- Director Appointment And Resignation Service
- Why do we need to purchase another service address for a new director?
Company Name Change
- Can I change the ‘Limited’ part of my company name to ‘PLC’ using the name change service?
- Who do I need to notify if I change my company name?
- How long will it take to change my company name?
- Will I receive a new certificate of incorporation and company documents when I change my company name?
- I want to use a sensitive word in my new company name, what do I need to provide?
- How does your Company Name Change Service work?
- How do I correct a spelling mistake in my company name?
- Company Name Change
Business Telephone Number
- Business Telephone Number
- Who is the business telephone provider?
- I can't verify my business on social media with this number, why?
- Do you pass on marketing calls?
- Are marketing calls included in my call allowance?
- Is it possible to let me know when I have gone over my 30-call allowance each month?
- Can I use this number for outgoing calls and SMS?
- I need a UK mobile number and SIM Card, can you help?
- What are the BT standard rates? UK and non-UK
- I cannot receive SMS via my Business Telephone Number, what should I do?
- Are there any additional costs for the Business Telephone Number?
- My line does not connect, what should I do?
Company Documents
- When will I receive my incorporation documents?
- How will I receive my company documents?
- How can I track my company documents?
- What documents will I receive for a Limited by Shares company?
- What documents will I receive for a Limited by Guarantee company?
- What documents will I receive for a Limited Liability Partnership?
- What documents will I receive for a Public Liability Company?
- Will my company registration number change if I change my company name?
- Do I need my company documents apostilled?
- Why would I need my documents to be apostilled?
- What information is on the Certificate of Good Standing?
- Where can I use my apostilled documents?
- What are ‘Apostilled’ documents?
- How will my apostilled document(s) be sent to me?
- How many documents can I have apostilled?
- What types of documents can you apostille?
- How does your Certificate of Good Standing Service work?
- What does Good Standing mean?
- How is the Certificate of Good Standing delivered?
- Apostilled Documents Service
- When do I receive my apostilled documents?
- Certificate of Good Standing Service
- Why should I have a Certificate of Good Standing?
- How does your Apostilled Documents Service work?
- How long does it take to complete an apostille document?
- When will my Certificate of Good Standing be issued?
- Can I get a tracking number for my company documents?
- How do I receive my printed documents?
Full Company Secretary Service
- How to display our Trust Badge
- I formed my company with another agent – can I still use the Full Company Secretary Service?
- Is the Full Company Secretary Service available to every company type?
- I have some filings that need to be made with Companies House. Will you submit them for me as part of the Full Company Secretary Service?
- Are there any compliance requirements for the Full Company Secretary Service?
- How long does it take to set up the Full Company Secretary Service?
- Does the Full Company Secretary Service include signing documents on behalf of the company?
- How do I make changes with the Full Company Secretary Service?
- What is covered by the Full Company Secretary Service?
- Full Company Secretary Service
- Do you provide any other company change services in addition to those listed?
- How does your Full Company Secretary Service work?
- Enhance your online presence with the 1st Formations Trust Badge
- Can I use my fifteen company changes on a different company?
- What is the Company Secretarial Trust Badge?
Meeting Rooms
- How do I book a Meeting Room?
- What's included in your meeting rooms?
- How much do your meeting rooms cost?
- What are your Meeting Room opening hours?
- What is the minimum booking time?
- What kind of businesses use our meeting rooms?
- What is your address?
- Is there local parking?
- What are the closest stations?
Renewals
- How do I view my services and renewals?
- How do I only renew some of my services?
- Do I need to renew my services if I haven't traded?
- What is your cancellations policy?
- Is there a renewal bundle?
- How do I cancel my renewal?
- How do I remove your address?
- I purchased the Default Address Removal Service but my address hasn't been updated?
- Please stop sending renewal emails.
- I have been charged twice for my renewal.
- How do I get a refund for my renewal payment?
- How do I renew my services?
- Can I pay for my renewal at a later date?
- Can I pay for my address services monthly?
- My company's address is the Companies House Default Address, what do I do?