Free limited company formations with Crunch

Your first stop is to decide on what you’d like to call your new company, then use our search box above to check your preferred name is available. After that we’ll transfer you to our sister site, GoLimited - powered by Crunch where you can begin the quick and simple process of forming your limited company. The self-service formation process costs just £10 - that's cheaper than doing it directly with Companies House! But there are three ways to get your £10 back, you just need to take up one of three offers at the end of the formation process.

You can choose to become a Crunch limited company accountancy client with one of our great value packages of online accountancy software and expert advice and support, or you could decide to take out a Small Business Insurance policy, or open a Barclay’s Business Bank account through our Crunch referral link. If you take up any of these three options, we’ll refund your £10 company formation fee.

Absolutely - if you become a Crunch limited company accountancy client, we can set up your limited company as part of our onboarding process. For a small additional fee, we’ll register your business for you and deal with all the set up and registration for al relevant taxes with HMRC and Companies House on your behalf. The fee will be agreed as part of your initial setup costs. Speak to one of our friendly advisors or book a callback using the details at the top of the page for more information.

There are differences to each structure, particularly when it comes to tax and administration issues. Speak to one of our friendly advisors or book a callback using the details at the top of the page for more information. Our jargon-free article will help you understand each option and decide which is right for you: sole trader, limited company, or umbrella company.

Yes there are - most importantly it needs to be unique, there cannot be another company with the same name (or too similar name) registered at Companies House. Use our name checker at the top of the page to see if your chosen name is available. We’ve got a helpful article to make naming your company just a little easier. We cover ways to come up with a great name, sensitive words or phrases you can’t use, the difference between limited or Ltd, and loads more. Read our article on finding a great company name.

Crunch Formations will let you set up a new private limited company, we do not set up limited liability partnerships. You can find out more about the difference in our setting up a limited company article.

There’s more to running a limited company than just forming the company. Our handy article takes you through all the steps as well as explaining the other things you need to think about - such as having a business plan, a business bank account, the right insurance, what records you need to keep, and how to stay on top of everything. Find out about how to set up a limited company. If you're interested in how Crunch can help you stay on top of your business finances with our limited accountancy packages, speak to one of our friendly advisors or book a callback using the details at the top of the page for more information.

As a limited company director, you’ll have certain responsibilities. You’re required to file various forms and returns to both Companies House and HMRC. Knowing what to file (and when) can get a bit confusing. At Crunch, we love to be helpful, so we’ve pulled all your company director responsibilities into a simple, easy-to-read article. If you're interested in how Crunch can help you stay on top of your business finances with our limited accountancy packages, speak to one of our friendly advisors or book a callback using the details at the top of the page for more information.

If you become a Crunch client on one of our limited company accountancy packages then we can act as your company registered office for you. We will pass on all your official correspondence from HMRC or Companies House. We can also arrange a Director's Service Address so that you can keep your personal address private.

You do need to give your personal address to Companies House when you set up a new private limited company. But you don't have to use your home address on anything that is made public. See our question above for details of our Registered Office and Service Address options.

Setting up a limited company, but confronted by scary-looking questions regarding shares and share value? Don’t worry, it’s not as confusing as it seems. We’ve got an article that explains all about company shares, share value and share capital when you’re registering a limited company. If you're interested getting expert advice and support for questions like this as well as how Crunch can help you stay on top of your business finances with our limited accountancy packages, speak to one of our friendly advisors or book a callback using the details at the top of the page for more information.