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Company Registration Packages
We have grouped our company registration services into the most frequently requested options to save you time and money. However, you are not restricted to the contents of any one package. If there is something in the Platinum package that you want (such as VAT Registration) but you want the Silver package, then simply choose the Silver package and when prompted you can add the relevant product to your order. Packaged items are cheaper than buying individually though. Please view our Company Registration Comparison Chart for the benefits and details of each package, or simply give us a call
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- Barclays Bank Account
- VAT Registration
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- FREE eForm
- eForm
Save time, save effort and hit the ground running .. and it won't cost a penny!
A Business Bank account is required for your new Limited Company. We work together with Barclays as an approved new business partner and have access to an automated fast track account application process. Your company registration details will be sent by us to Barclays as soon as your company is formed to fast track your account application process. You will be contacted by a Barclays representative no later than 2 working days after this to arrange a time to meet the Barclays Business Manager. Your account will be opened at your local branch - not our local branch. You will get:
- Fast and easy access to your Barclays business account, by phone, online 24x7, or at any branch
- For new start up businesses like yours, free day to day business banking transactions for up to two years
- FREE automated transactions when your free business banking period ends
- A Business debit card, cheque book and paying in book
- FREE day to day support from the Barclays Business Team by phone 24/7
- Advice and expertise from local accountants, solicitors and marketing experts on being compliant with the law, attracting customers and managing your cash flow.
- Free Business Seminars on topics such as how to make more profit and attract more customers
- 2 gigabytes of (automated) data backup storage to ensure your critical business data is safe and secure
Did you know that Barclays open a new Business Bank account every working minute ?
Please note: Although we make every effort to fast track your account application to Barclays, we cannot guarantee that your account will be opened as this is subject to the banks terms and conditions.
VAT Registration is optional if your yearly taxable turnover is less than the current threshold (£68,000). If your turnover will be greater than this (or the equivalent monthly value) then you are required to register.
You may wonder whether its worth registering voluntarily? The simple answer would be dependant on your expected customer base. If your customers are primarily "the man in the street", not other businesses then staying not VAT registered for as long as possible is usually ideal because your prices could then be lower than your competitors who maybe are VAT registered and so their prices to their end users are higher. A good example of this is household guttering, fascia and window installations. If they are VAT registered then their prices to the home owner will be higher
If you are dealing primarily with other VAT registered businesses then they don't mind if you are VAT registered or not - if you are and they are, then they will be claiming the VAT paid back as part of their VAT return, and if you arent registered then they aren't paying the VAT in the first place.
The benefits of voluntary VAT registration is two fold. Firsty, if your taxable turnover is less than the threshold and you are not registered, then everyone can see you are a small business and may not give you the work because of it, so being VAT registered can make small companies look bigger. The other benefit is recoverable VAT on purchases. Taking the guttering company again as an example. When they buy the guttering for £100+VAT they are paying the VAT but they can't recover it from their customer unless they put their price up, but if they were VAT registered, they would be claiming back the VAT on the suppliers invoice so this means they are effectively only paying the ex-VAT price.
We can register you for VAT as part of your application for company formation - simply tick the box next to the product option on screen as you go through selecting optional items.
Platinum Package
£129+VAT (£154.80 inc VAT)
Suitable For:
Anyone looking for a complete one stop shop of company registration, VAT registration, and optional Barclays bank account.
The Looseleaf Company Register is to record the changes of directors, secretaries and shareholders, along with 25 blank share certificates for your shareholders use.
Includes the Companies House administration fee and all postal costs (sent special delivery).
Supplied Items:
- VAT Registration (carried out after formation)
- Laminated Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House
- 3xPrinted & bound Memorandum and Articles documents
- Looseleaf Company Register
- First Minutes
- Barclays Bank account application (optional but recommended)
- Royal Mail Special Delivery of documents
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you and sent to Companies House
Gold Package
£89+VAT (£106.80 inc VAT)
Suitable For:
The majority of first time formation customers who are looking for a complete package of company, plus bank account
Includes the Companies House administration fee and all postal costs.
Supplied Items:
- Printed and laminated Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House
- 2xPrinted & bound Memorandum and Articles documents
- Looseleaf Company Register
- Barclays Bank account application (optional but recommended)
- First Minutes
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles sent to Companies House on your behalf
Silver Package
£69+VAT (£82.80 inc VAT)
Suitable For:
The majority of first time formation customers
This is by far our most popular package.
In addition to the electronic company formation, two printed and bound sets of Memorandum and Articles are provided for you along with the official incorporation certificate and a (legally required) Company Register to record the changes of directors, secretaries and shareholders, along with 25 blank share certificates for your shareholders use. We also provide a confirmation of registration letter, often required to be seen by banks for independent verification of your registration.
Includes the Companies House administration fee
Supplied Items:
- Printed Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House
- 2xBound Memorandum and Articles documents
- Hardback Company Register
- Registration Confirmation Letter
- First Minutes
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles sent to Companies House on your behalf
Bronze Package
£45+VAT (£54 inc VAT)
Suitable For:
Dormant companies and customers shopping by price
This is the minimum package we would recommend for new startups or cost conscious businesses, but its aim is primarily for companies initially intended to be dormant.
Includes the Companies House administration fee and all postage costs
Supplied Items:
- Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House
- 1xBound Memorandum and Articles document
- Emailed Company Register
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you
- Memorandum and Articles sent to Companies House on your behalf
The electronic company register is a PDF document of share certificates, register of members, register of directors, first minutes etc
*FREE e-Form Package
£34+VAT (£40.80 inc VAT, with full cash back deal - see below)
Suitable For:
Low cost startups with no pre-planned business bank account as a Barclays Business Bank account is provided as part of the package. See the Barclays Business Account tab on this page to learn more about the services provided by Barclays.
A purely electronic formation with no printed information posted to you. We will refer your details through to Barclays to fast track a Barclays Business Bank account.
*NOTE: You initially pay our standard eForm price of £34+VAT (£ 40.80 fully incl.) and then receive that same money back to your card once we get notification from Barclays that the account is set up (usually within 8 weeks). CASH BACK applies to the eform company formation element of the purchase and does not apply to any additional items that you purchase at the same time. You must be accepted by Barclays as a new customer for the "referral" to take place and we must receive notification from Barclays to confirm that you are eligible as a referral customer.
Includes the Companies House administration fee of £15
Supplied Items:
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you.
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you.
- Electronic Statutory Company Register
The electronic company register is a PDF document of share certificates, register of members, register of directors, first minutes etc
The Company Merchant Limited cannot "guarantee" that a Barclays Business Bank account will be provided as this is between Barclays Bank and the applicant, however we will refer your details to Barclays and help/advise where possible during the application.
e-Form Package
£34+VAT (£40.80 inc VAT)
Suitable For:
Accountants and computer confident customers shopping solely by price
A purely electronic formation with no printed information posted to you. This gives you the benefit of keeping costs down, however you may have more difficulty in getting the bank account opened as you will need to print the certificate onto 160 gsm Ivory card and the bank (depending on the branch) may require a confirmation of shareholders
Includes the Companies House administration fee
Supplied Items:
- Certificate of Incorporation emailed to you.
- Memorandum and Articles of Association emailed to you.
- Electronic Company Register
The electronic company register is a PDF document of share certificates, register of members, register of directors, first minutes etc