What this area covers: federal incorporation in the UK
Federal incorporation is one of 6 parts of our “Company Formation” practice. It covers the full cycle from initial scoping to operational launch, run by a single named partner from our UK practice.
What it covers: national jurisdictions — Canada CBCA, US C-Corp and equivalents.
How we handle federal incorporation
The “Federal incorporation” project in the UK is structured as a 4-stage process run by a single named partner.
Entities in 50+ jurisdictions — federal Canada, UAE Free Zones, UK, US, Estonia, Singapore, and offshore. The right entity type, the right jurisdiction, a bank account that opens on the first attempt.
The same desk that runs federal incorporation handles your banking, bookkeeping, compliance and — where needed — your wind-down.INNOVA · Operating model
Why the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a holding jurisdiction built on common law: the public Companies House register, a broad network of tax treaties, and a deep banking sector. We reach for it when a structure needs international recognition and access to British capital. We factor in the new identity-verification regime too.
A reliable regulatory environment
Banking ecosystem
Corporate tax 25% (>£250k) / 19% (≤£50k), with marginal relief
INNOVA represented on the ground
Why INNOVA
Operational differences that hold up on the 2nd, 5th and 10th project — not just at first impression.
One partner — the whole cycle
Registration, banking, tax, compliance, immigration — run by one team from start to finish.
14 years of practice
Working since 2012 through several regulatory cycles — including FATCA/CRS, the tightening of banking, and the introduction of UAE CT.
Regulator-grade documentation
Every output document is ready for audit and investor scrutiny — whatever the size of the deal.
Multi-jurisdiction within the group
Cross-border work is handled inside the group — no chain of external subcontractors.
How the work is structured
A 4-stage process led by a single named partner — from the intro call to the operational hand-over.
Initial consultation
Activity, ownership structure, tax residency and banking needs
Structure design
Choice of jurisdiction and entity type for the specific objectives
Filing and registration
Document submission, registration and issuance of certificates
Post-incorporation
Account opening, tax registration and bookkeeping
What we need from you · what you get from us
What we need from you to begin — and what you walk away with. We won't pester you with needless questions: we already have most of the answers.
- Proposed company name (1–3 options)required
- Beneficial owner ID + proof of addressall UBOs
- Director and shareholder detailsstructured form
- Description of the intended activity1 page
- Source-of-funds declarationfor KYB
- Power of attorney (for remote handling)notarised
- Certificate of incorporationoriginal
- Memorandum and articles of associationsigned
- Share register + share certificatesissued
- Tax / registration numbersregistered
- Registered-address agreement12 months
- Corporate kit (seals, registers)delivered
Four ways to work together
We don't quote a fixed price without understanding your situation — cost depends on the complexity of your case. Start with an initial call, then we pick the right format.
Intro call
A 30-minute online consultation. We discuss your situation, define the project scope, and propose a structure and timeline.
Written analysis
A written consultation with a full review of the business — tax positioning, structure options, jurisdiction comparison, banking path. Turnaround: 5 business days.
Operating roadmap
For complex situations — multi-jurisdiction structures, regulated activity, founder relocation. A full plan with stages, dependencies, deliverables and timing.
Direct execution
You know what you need — we execute. No advisory mark-up and no discovery phase.
Fill in the questionnaire
Complete the online questionnaire: it creates your account on the portal, where your structure, renewal reminders and documents will live.
Fill in the questionnaire
4 steps · creates an INNOVA portal account · 24h review.
Once you submit the questionnaire we create a portal account. Inside: your live structure, a renewals calendar (annual returns, register updates, tax filings), a document vault (certificates, share register, bank letters), a partner chat and project status. A single place for your entire operational life.
From a client
A review from a client who went through a comparable project. Verified, the engagement is ongoing.
Frequently asked questions
The questions we're asked most often. If yours isn't here, an intro call is the fastest way to get an answer.
Most “Federal incorporation” projects in the United Kingdom run 2–4 weeks start to finish. The fastest stage is document filing; the longest is post-registration onboarding (banking, tax registration). A single named partner runs the project throughout.
From US$ 1,800 · depends on jurisdiction. The lower bound is for clean, standard profiles; the upper bound is for complex ownership structures, multi-jurisdiction projects or regulated activity. A fixed quote follows a 30-minute scoping call.
In most cases, no. The entire process runs remotely under a notarised power of attorney. A handful of jurisdictions require an in-person visit (typically biometrics for a residence permit) — we plan those as efficiently as possible.
Yes. UK company law does not require directors to be UK residents or nationals. A sole non-resident director is fully permitted. The only universal requirement is that every director must be a natural person aged 16 or over. Since 18 November 2025, all directors must complete identity verification with Companies House under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Standard online incorporation via Companies House Web Filing takes 1–3 working days. Same-day incorporation is available for an additional £156 fee if the application is submitted before 3pm. Your company number, certificate of incorporation, and Memorandum & Articles of Association are issued digitally. A registered office address in England, Wales, or Scotland is required at the point of filing — we have one ready.
Yes. All UK companies are recorded on the Companies House public register, which discloses the company's name, registered number, registered address, list of directors, and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs — beneficial owners of 25%+ shares or voting rights). Annual accounts and confirmation statements are also publicly available. This transparency is a feature, not a drawback, for banks and institutional counterparties.
Usually not — most jurisdictions require a registered address with an agent or office service. We provide it as part of the project for the first 12 months.
Yes. Changes to directors and shareholders are recorded in the register as needed. We handle this as part of ongoing administration.
Federal incorporation in other countries
The same service — in every jurisdiction we run. One desk, one standard.
