Shelf Companies

What is a shelf company:

A shelf company (also known as a ready made company) is a company that has been formed but never traded. They’re ideal if you require a company number extremely quickly or if you need to operate as an older company.

All of our off the shelf companies are up to date with their Dormant Company Accounts and Confirmation Statement filing obligations.

Why buy a shelf company:

• Simplicity – The process is quick and easy with a company number available straight away.
• Longevity – This can boost investor or consumer confidence. Some jurisdictions actually require that a company be in business for a certain length of time before signing contracts.

How it works:

• Select ‘Buy Now’ for the Standard or Premium service, ensuring you choose the appropriate year for the shelf company’s year of incorporation.
• We’ll automatically email you the shelf company template, for you to complete with your chosen company name
• We’ll then make the relevant appointments and resignations (please note the name has not been reserved until the template has been returned to us)
• We’ll complete the J30 stock transfer form and, with the premium service only, we’ll also file a confirmation statement to notify Companies House of the new shareholding details.
• With the Premium package, you will also be able to use our N1 address as your Registered Office and Director/s Service Address. Any mail from HMRC, Companies House and Government Gateway that we receive will be opened and securely scanned to you.

Off the shelf company names are available on a first come first serve basis. View the full list of available names here.