Can a non-UK resident form a UK Limited Company?

To form a private limited company in the UK, you need to follow simple procedure even if you are a non-UK resident. The legal requirements and application process is affordable and same for everyone (UK residence and non-UK residence)

You will need at least one director and one shareholder to register your company with Companies House in Scotland, England and Wales, or Northern Ireland. A single person can hold both the position, but a company can have many directors and shareholders.

An official company address will be required which should be in the same UK jurisdiction where you want to establish your new company.

There are three different ways to incorporated a limited company in the UK:

• Through a company formation agent Online.
  
• Via Companies House Web Incorporation Service Online
  
• Using Companies House paper application by post
  

The company formation agents offer you the easiest and quickest way to form a company in the UK.  The application process takes 3-6 working hours to approve the application as the complete process is online. A non-resident will do not need to travel to the UK nor to speak any one over phone,  post documents or sign any paperwork in person. You have to upload and deliver documents online and create a unique digital signature to authorise the registration.