What are the minimum requirements for setting up a limited company UK?

A basic UK Private Limited Company (LTD) must include at least:

• one director (individual)
• one shareholder (individual or corporate)
• a registered office address in the UK (PO box is not allowed).

Offshore Company Corp will provide a registered office address and secretarial services. Offshore Company Corp can also provide a nominee director and a nominee shareholder if needed to protect your privacy.

There is no prescribed minimum share capital. Usual number of shares the UK Government will issue is 1000 at £1.00 each.

The minimum requirement to form a UK Private Limited Company (LTD) is at least one shareholder and one director, who can be the same person.

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