Start a Business in the United Kingdom
Build Your UK Business. Sell Around the World.
Launch your UK company and create a strong foundation for international ecommerce.
We help international entrepreneurs establish and operate a UK business remotely, from company formation and business banking support to VAT, tax filings, business communications and payment gateway solutions.
No need to travel to the UK.
Why Start a Business in the UK?
Why Start a Business in the UK?
The UK offers international entrepreneurs access to one of the world's best-known business jurisdictions.
A UK limited company can provide a professional corporate structure for entrepreneurs building ecommerce, digital and internationally focused businesses.
For ecommerce founders, your UK company can become the operational foundation from which you manage suppliers, customers, payments and international expansion.
Build for Global Ecommerce
Build for Global Ecommerce
Your ambitions do not have to stop at the UK border.
We help you build a UK business structure designed with international ecommerce in mind.
Depending on your business model, eligibility and provider requirements, we can also support access to payment solutions for valuable ecommerce markets including:
This can help you build a more localised checkout experience as your ecommerce business enters new markets.
Everything You Need to Establish Your UK Business
Everything You Need to Establish Your UK Business
Instead of coordinating multiple providers yourself, get support across the key stages of establishing and maintaining your UK company.
UK Company Formation
Register your UK company remotely.
We guide you through the company formation process, required information and documentation so you can establish the right foundation for your international business.
You do not need to travel to the UK to complete the company formation process.
UK Business Account Setup
Get support with applying for a business account suitable for your UK company.
We help you prepare for the application process and connect your company setup with your wider ecommerce operations.
Business account availability remains subject to the relevant bank or financial provider's eligibility, compliance and approval requirements.
Business Cards
Make everyday business spending easier.
Depending on the selected banking or financial provider, your UK business account may provide access to physical or virtual business cards for eligible companies.
We help you understand the available options as part of your wider setup.
Expand Your Ecommerce Business Internationally
Expand Your Ecommerce Business Internationally
Setting up the company is only the beginning.
If you plan to build an international ecommerce business, you also need the right infrastructure to accept payments and operate efficiently across markets.
Our international expansion support can help eligible businesses explore payment gateway solutions for markets such as:
United Kingdom
Build your presence in one of Europe's largest ecommerce markets.
United States
Reach customers in one of the world's largest online consumer markets.
Spain
Build a checkout experience suited to Spanish customers and available payment options.
Portugal
Expand into Portugal with payment solutions appropriate to your business and customers.
Switzerland
Explore payment options for one of Europe's high-value ecommerce markets.
Poland
Support your expansion into Poland with access to relevant payment solutions where eligible.
And Many More Markets
Your UK company can form part of a wider international ecommerce strategy rather than simply serving UK customers.
Payment gateway availability depends on your business, industry, target country and each payment provider's underwriting and eligibility requirements.
UK Mobile and Landline Numbers
UK Mobile and Landline Numbers
Give your business a professional UK communications presence.
We can help arrange:
This gives your customers, suppliers and partners additional ways to contact your business while you continue managing your operations from abroad.
UK VAT Registration and Monthly Support
UK VAT Registration and Monthly Support
VAT requirements can become complex as your business grows.
We can support your UK business with VAT registration where required or appropriate, followed by ongoing VAT submission assistance.
Our support can include:
- VAT registration
- VAT administration
- Monthly VAT support
- VAT submission support
- Ongoing compliance assistance
Your actual VAT obligations depend on your company activities, turnover, customers and where goods or services are supplied.
Corporation Tax Support
Corporation Tax Support
Running a UK company creates ongoing responsibilities.
We help you stay organised with corporation tax administration and filing support, allowing you to spend more time building your business.
Our team can support you with the information and processes required to keep your company's tax administration on track.
Annual Company Filing Support
Annual Company Filing Support
Your responsibilities continue after company formation.
UK companies normally have recurring filing and record-keeping requirements.
We provide ongoing support with annual company administration and relevant filings so you can keep your business records organised while operating internationally.
Start Without Travelling to the UK
Start Without Travelling to the UK
You do not need to book flights or relocate simply to establish your UK company.
The company formation process and much of the supporting setup can be managed remotely, subject to identity verification, compliance checks and individual provider requirements.
Contact Our Team
Tell us about your business, where you live and what you want to achieve.
Complete Verification
Provide the company, director and identity information required for your setup.
We Start Your UK Setup
We assist with your company registration and selected business services.
Build Your Business Infrastructure
Add banking support, business communications, VAT assistance and relevant payment solutions.
Start Building Globally
Use your UK company as the foundation for your ecommerce and international expansion strategy.
Full UK Business Setup
Get Your Core Setup Started Quickly
For eligible customers with complete documentation, we aim to progress the core setup within 24-48 business hours, although registration, banking, tax and third-party service approval times can vary.
Your setup can bring together:
Company Formation + Banking Support + Business Cards + UK Numbers + VAT Support + Tax Support + Payment Solutions
One coordinated service.
One team to contact.
A business structure designed with international growth in mind.
Who Is This For?
Who Is This For?
Ecommerce Entrepreneurs
Build a UK corporate foundation for an ecommerce business designed to sell internationally.
Shopify Merchants
Establish the business infrastructure needed to support a growing Shopify operation and explore payment solutions for additional markets.
International Founders
Start a UK company while continuing to live and work outside the United Kingdom.
Existing Businesses
Add a UK company to support your international expansion strategy where the structure is appropriate for your business.
Digital Businesses
Create a recognised UK business entity for online services, software, digital products and other internationally focused operations.
Why Work With Us?
Why Work With Us?
Starting a company is easy to describe.
Building the company, banking, payments, tax administration and infrastructure around it is where international founders often need more support.
We bring these areas together.
Remote Setup
Start your UK business without travelling to the United Kingdom.
Ecommerce Focus
Build a company structure with international ecommerce requirements in mind.
Banking Support
Get assistance with UK business account applications and available business banking options.
International Payments
Explore payment gateway opportunities for the UK, US, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland and other supported markets.
Ongoing Compliance Support
Get help with VAT, corporation tax administration and annual company filings.
One Point of Contact
Avoid managing your setup across multiple disconnected providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a non-UK resident start a company in the UK?
Non-UK residents can generally be directors and shareholders of UK companies. However, company registration and associated services have specific legal, address, identity verification and compliance requirements. We can review your circumstances and explain the setup process.
Do I need to travel to the UK?
The UK company formation process can generally be completed remotely. Our service is designed to help international founders establish their businesses without travelling to the UK. Individual banking or other third-party providers may impose their own verification requirements.
How quickly can I start my UK business?
For eligible customers who provide complete documentation, we aim to progress the core setup within 24-48 business hours. Companies House processing, banking, VAT registration, payment gateway approval and other third-party services have separate processing times that we cannot control.
Can you help me open a UK business account?
Yes. We provide UK business account setup support. Final account approval depends on the bank or financial provider and its eligibility, KYC, AML and compliance requirements.
Can I get a UK business card?
Depending on your chosen account provider and eligibility, physical or virtual business cards may be available.
Can you provide a UK phone number?
We can help with UK mobile and landline number setup as part of your business infrastructure.
Can my UK company sell internationally?
A UK company can conduct international business, subject to applicable laws, taxes, licensing, customs, payment provider rules and requirements in the countries where you operate. We can help you build your setup with international ecommerce expansion in mind.
Can you help with payment gateways?
Yes. We support eligible ecommerce businesses exploring payment gateway options for markets including the UK, US, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland and other countries. Gateway availability and approval depend on the payment provider, business activity and target market.
Do you provide VAT support?
Yes. We can support eligible businesses with VAT registration and ongoing VAT administration and submission requirements.
Do you provide corporation tax support?
Yes. Corporation tax administration and filing support can form part of your ongoing UK business support package.
Will you help after my company is registered?
Yes. Our service can continue beyond formation with banking, payment, VAT, tax and annual filing support.
Build in the UK. Sell to the World.
Build in the UK. Sell to the World.
Your UK company can be more than a registration certificate.
Build the business infrastructure you need to operate, accept payments and expand your ecommerce business internationally.
No need to travel to the UK.
Ready to Start Your UK Business?
Speak with our team about your company formation, banking, payments and international ecommerce requirements.