From £30/mo

Mail scanning virtual office

Get a prestigious London EC1 business address with GoForma's mail scanning service. We receive your post, open it, scan it, and deliver it to you digitally, giving you a professional address and access to your mail from anywhere in the world.

  • 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars. from 72 Google reviews
  • 4,000+ Free consultations booked
  • 7,000+ Tax returns filed
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Real credentials, verifiable on every register

Trusted by UK contractors, freelancers and limited-company directors since 2020.

Who we work with

Mail Scanning Virtual Office for every situation

Pick the situation closest to yours to see what your accountant handles. Every client works with an ACCA or AAT qualified accountant.

Online businesses

What we cover

Online businesses

Digital-first companies who never receive physical mail at scale but need a real address for compliance.

  • Companies House registered office
  • Marketplace compatibility
  • Privacy from home address

Online businesses

Digital-first companies who never receive physical mail at scale but need a real address for compliance.

Overseas residents

What we cover

Overseas residents

Non-UK residents running a UK Ltd who can't physically visit a UK address to collect mail.

  • No UK visit needed
  • Email-first delivery
  • International friendly

Overseas residents

Non-UK residents running a UK Ltd who can't physically visit a UK address to collect mail.

Remote teams

What we cover

Remote teams

Distributed UK businesses with no central office: mail still arrives somewhere, just digitally.

  • Single point of mail
  • Scans emailed to you
  • Online dashboard

Remote teams

Distributed UK businesses with no central office: mail still arrives somewhere, just digitally.

Privacy-conscious directors

What we cover

Privacy-conscious directors

Directors who don't want their home address listed publicly on Companies House records.

  • Registered office privacy
  • Director service address
  • Monthly fee

Privacy-conscious directors

Directors who don't want their home address listed publicly on Companies House records.

What's included

Mail Scanning Virtual Office: everything you actually get

Not just the filings: the dedicated accountant, the contract guidance, the software, and the structure that makes mail scanning virtual office actually work for you.

Every letter scanned

Mail received at the EC1R address is opened, scanned and emailed to you.

WhatsApp support

Questions about a letter? Message the team on WhatsApp.

Physical forwarding upgrade

Need the originals? Premium adds physical mail forwarding for £38 a month in total.

EC1R Farringdon address

Use 40 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0NE on your website and as your registered office at Companies House.

Companies House registered office

Filed at Companies House as your statutory registered office, so your home address is not published as your registered office.

Online dashboard for your scans

Your scanned post is kept in your GoForma online dashboard.

How we compare

GoForma vs the alternatives

Feature GoForma scanningFree PO box
London EC1R address ✓✗
Post scanned and emailed ✓✗
Online dashboard ✓✗
Usable as your registered office ✓✗
WhatsApp support ✓✗
Physical forwarding £38 a month plan✗
Price £30 a monthVaries
How it works

From a 20-minute call to fully looked after

Digital mail handling from a real London address.

01

Pick mail scanning

Confirm your business details and pick the mail-scanning subscription: £30 a month, rolling monthly, cancel any time.

Free consultation No commitment, no pitch 20 MIN
Tue 13 May
09:30 10:00 10:30
Wed 14 May
11:00 14:30
02

Sign up online

Complete ID/AML checks and pay your first month online.

Pick a fixed-fee plan
Confirm business details
ID + AML verification
Sign engagement letter
Welcome to your dashboard
03

Update Companies House

We give you the links to update your registered office at Companies House.

Sign letter
We contact them
Records moved
You're live
04

Mail starts arriving

Every letter that arrives at the EC1R address is scanned and emailed to you.

Revenue
£42.8k
Expenses
£9.2k
CT due
£6.4k
05

Online dashboard

Your scans are kept in your online dashboard.

Quick one: am I OK to expense the home office bills?
Yes, on the simplified rate. I'll add £26/mo to your return automatically.
Replied in 4 minutes
06

Add forwarding any time

Need the originals? Upgrade to physical forwarding whenever you need it.

Self Assessment
Corporation Tax
VAT returns
PAYE / payroll
Year-end accounts
Confirmation statement
Rated 4.9/5 from 72 Google reviews

What clients say about GoForma

Quoted word for word from our Google reviews, under the names Google shows.

★★★★★

I've been working with GoForma for close to 3 years now, and literally haven't had a single complaint, not even one.

Marcus Stephens
Google review
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★★★★★

GoForma, particularly Jordan Macey from GoForma, have been fantastic from the moment I have been with them.

Chris Jellis
Google review
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★★★★★

I'd highly recommend Goforma. They filed my tax return swiftly with clear and direct communication. Price was amazing. Jordan and Jawad were exceptional. I couldn't be more pleased with the efficiency and professionalism they provided.

Chris Sofokleous
Google review
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★★★★★

GoForma, with Kabir and Parth, have been very helpful, friendly and patient in my first six months operating a limited company. I would highly recommend their services.

Fraser Stalker
Google review
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Meet GoForma

Real people, real qualifications, a real address

Your accounting matters too much to be handed off to an offshore team you'll never meet. Every GoForma client gets a named, UK-qualified accountant, with a London office and a phone number that picks up.

Meet our ACCA & AAT qualified accountants Credentials & partnerships
ACCA & AAT qualified accountants
Every accountant is qualified with the ACCA or AAT, the UK's two leading professional accounting bodies.
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FreeAgent Platinum Partner
Top-tier partnership with FreeAgent. FreeAgent software is included on every plan, with priority support from the FreeAgent team.
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HMRC-recognised tax agent
Authorised by HMRC to file Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, VAT, PAYE and CIS returns directly with HMRC on your behalf, with our agent reference held on file.
Companies House (no. 11871779)
ICO data protection registered
Registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Your financial data is handled under UK GDPR.
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Key terms, plain English

Quick definitions for mail scanning virtual office

IR35

UK off-payroll working rules. They decide whether a contractor working through a limited company is genuinely in business or is a 'disguised employee' for tax purposes.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Corporation Tax CT

The tax a UK limited company pays on its taxable profits, currently between 19% and 25% of profit depending on profit level. Filed annually via a CT600 return.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Self Assessment SA

The annual personal tax return that a limited-company director files for their own income, typically dividends, salary and other personal income. Deadline: 31 January.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Making Tax Digital MTD

HMRC's programme that requires VAT-registered and self-employed taxpayers to keep digital records and file via approved software like FreeAgent.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Confirmation Statement

An annual filing to Companies House confirming the company's directors, shareholders and registered office. Separate from CT and SA, but every limited company has to file one.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Construction Industry Scheme CIS

A set of HMRC rules for the construction sector where contractors deduct money from subcontractor payments at source and pass it to HMRC as advance tax.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance