UK formation for founders at home and abroad
Start your UK limited company. Incorporated in minutes.
Check your company name first. Once it is free, we will guide you to the right structure and filing path.
Name Verified
Now important
Choose the company structure before filing.
Included with formation
Your name is available. Your business identity starts here.
Checking domain availability…
- 🌐 Free domain name — pick one above, included at no extra cost. We register it automatically the moment your formation is paid, so nobody else can take it.
- 🏦 Look credible from day one — banks and payment providers check for a working domain and email during KYC; a real web presence speeds up account approval and builds trust with suppliers and customers.
- 📧 Email & web hosting — add a mailbox, web hosting or VPS for your new domain in the next step, priced individually.
- 💻 Bespoke company software — a custom Countee website connected to your accounts, or any software your business needs, from £600 after a free consultation.
Not happy with these? Check a different name:
That name doesn't make a great domain on its own — want a few AI-suggested alternatives?
Hold on a moment please — we've already got name ideas for you, but we check live that each one is actually free to register before we show it, so we don't waste your time on domains you can't have.
Bad luck — everything AI came up with was already taken. Try another round, or use the manual search above.
Could not generate suggestions right now — try the manual search above instead.
How would you like to proceed?
Do you already know which type of company you need?
Guided Advisor
Step 1 — Describe your business
Tell us how you want to use this UK company
One good sentence often tells us more than five blind clicks.
Write in any language — we understand it.
Understood from your description
To sharpen the recommendation
AML Summary
Next documents
After Formation
You will also need to get started
We do not guess. Every recommendation is matched to your specific company profile, sector and geography. Where we say we have a verified tip, we mean exactly that – a provider we know works for your exact setup, not a generic link.
What would you like to do next?
Identity Verification
Required for all UK company formations under AML regulations. Takes 2–3 minutes per person.
Selected structure
Company name
Banking risk
We'll generate a secure QR code for each required person (director, PSC). Scan it on your phone and take a photo of your ID — we handle the rest.
Scan with phone
✓ All identities verified and recorded for AML compliance
Refine your description
Update the description above and run the AI check again. The more specific you are about your supply chain, customers and operating model, the sharper the recommendation will be.
Request expert review
Your full profile – company name, recommended structure, sector, business description and all flags – will be sent to one of our advisors. They will contact you with a personalised next step.
Profile sent – we will be in touch
Your complete company profile has been passed to one of our advisors. They will review your sector, structure recommendation and any flags, and contact you with a personalised next step.
In the meantime, watch for our email with verified links for banking, insurance and registered address matched exactly to your setup.
Name Availability
Check your company name before you file.
Verified against the live Companies House register, with no account needed just to search.
Good candidate. Use the guide on the left to choose the structure before filing.
Formation Journey
How company formation with Countee will work
The product is still being expanded, but the experience should already look like a premium UK incorporation service rather than a placeholder microsite.
Check the name
Search the live register, avoid rejections and understand obvious conflicts before you begin.
Choose the structure
Match your company type, SIC positioning and registered office needs to the actual business plan.
Add directors and PSCs
Capture the people, ownership and control data Companies House and banks will care about.
File and onboard
Submit to Companies House and move straight into accounting, tax and payroll inside Countee.
Why Countee
Incorporation should lead straight into operations.
Most formation services end when you get the certificate. Countee connects incorporation directly to accounting, VAT registration and payroll so there is no gap between company number and first invoice.
Same-day filing
Structured for fast submission through the official Companies House process.
Accounting from day one
Built to flow into bookkeeping, VAT and payroll instead of ending at incorporation.
Professional support
Serious UK business setup, not a disposable one-off form with no continuity.