GoForma handles your Companies House limited company formation quickly and correctly. From registration and articles of association to your first set of accounts and a dedicated accountant: everything you need to trade as a limited company from day one.
Trusted by UK contractors, freelancers and limited-company directors since 2020.
From single-contract IT consultants to growing limited-company directors — pick the situation that fits and you'll get a qualified set up a limited company who actually knows it inside out.
First-time directors
What we cover
Anyone forming their first limited company — we handle every step from name check to first CS01 anniversary.
Anyone forming their first limited company — we handle every step from name check to first CS01 anniversary.
Contractors going limited
What we cover
Day-rate contractors moving off umbrella or PAYE into their own limited company for tax efficiency.
Day-rate contractors moving off umbrella or PAYE into their own limited company for tax efficiency.
Freelancers incorporating
What we cover
Freelancers crossing the threshold where limited-company status saves more tax than it costs.
Freelancers crossing the threshold where limited-company status saves more tax than it costs.
Startup founders
What we cover
Founders launching a venture-backed or bootstrapped startup with multiple co-founders and an option pool.
Founders launching a venture-backed or bootstrapped startup with multiple co-founders and an option pool.
Property investors (SPV)
What we cover
Property investors creating a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) limited company for buy-to-let or development.
Property investors creating a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) limited company for buy-to-let or development.
E-commerce & online businesses
What we cover
Online sellers (Shopify, Amazon, Etsy) ready to formalise as a UK limited company for credibility and tax.
Online sellers (Shopify, Amazon, Etsy) ready to formalise as a UK limited company for credibility and tax.
Not just the filings — the dedicated accountant, the contract guidance, the software, and the structure that makes set up a limited company actually work for you.
Incorporation in 24 hours — Certificate of Incorporation issued on the same day.
Standard or bespoke articles depending on share class and shareholder agreement needs.
Multiple share classes, founders' shares, vesting clauses — drafted to match your structure.
Set up with HMRC and your CT600 deadline calendar configured from day one.
Director-only PAYE scheme, RTI submissions, tax-efficient salary set up correctly.
Standard, flat-rate or cash accounting scheme — picked to match your business.
| Feature | GoForma | Companies House direct | Formation agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companies House registration | ✓ | ✓ (£50) | ✓ |
| Tax registrations (CT, PAYE, VAT) | ✓ included | DIY | Charged extra |
| FreeAgent included | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bank account introductions | ✓ warm intros | ✗ | Sometimes |
| Share class advice | ✓ ACCA-qualified | ✗ | Varies |
| First Confirmation Statement | ✓ included | DIY (£34) | Charged extra |
| Ongoing accounting support | From £22/mo | n/a | Up-sell |
Limited company incorporated in 24 hours — plus the HMRC, banking and software setup that turns it into a real trading business.
A 20-minute call to talk through your structure, share allocation and director arrangements before we file anything.
We check the name is available at Companies House, draft the IN01 form and confirm directors, shareholders and share classes.
Filed at Companies House the same day you sign — Certificate of Incorporation typically issued within hours.
Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT (where applicable) registrations — all set up so you're trade-ready from day one.
FreeAgent configured for your business and warm introductions to Tide, Starling, Wise or HSBC for the bank account.
Stay with GoForma from £22/month or take just the formation — either way, your CS01 anniversary is calendared.
Real reviews from real GoForma clients. Names match those on our verified Google profile.
GoForma, particularly Jordan Macey, have been fantastic from the moment I joined. Consistently taking the time to provide the highest standard of advice. They even continued the same fantastic service when I had to pause payment due to financial difficulties.
Having dealt with GoForma personally I was extremely happy with the pricing and ultimately speed of the services. Definitely will be using them for the next tax year.
I wholeheartedly recommend GoForma. From initial set up of my company, to numerous tax-related queries, to finalising the close-down of my Ltd company when I retired — they have been fantastic throughout.
The whole GoForma experience has been amazing. Jawad Fitchett has helped me above and beyond. I would definitely recommend him and the company to anyone self-employed.
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From Companies House registration to your first set of accounts, we guide you through every step of forming a UK limited company. Our streamlined process gets you started quickly and correctly.
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.
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 guidanceThe 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 guidanceThe 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 guidanceHMRC'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 guidanceAn 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 guidanceA 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
