How Much Does It Cost to Register a UK Company from India in 2026?

Companies House Fees, INR Costs, UK Address Services, First-Year Expenses, Annual Compliance and Formation Packages Explained

The official cost of registering a UK private limited company online is currently:

£100

At the exchange rate used for this guide, that is approximately:

₹12,900

But that £100 answers only one question:

What does Companies House charge to incorporate the legal entity?

It does not necessarily answer:

What does it realistically cost an Indian founder to establish and maintain a UK company that can actually be operated from India?

Those are different questions.

An Indian entrepreneur may additionally need or choose:

• a UK Registered Office;
• a Director Service Address;
• mail handling;
• Companies House identity-verification assistance;
• professional incorporation support;
• accounting;
• a Confirmation Statement;
• business-banking preparation;
• VAT registration where relevant;
• EORI where relevant;
• India-side FEMA/ODI or tax advice where the circumstances require it.

That is why some websites can advertise UK company formation for £20, £30 or £50 while another provider quotes £200–£400 or more.

They are not necessarily selling the same thing.

This guide separates the costs properly so an Indian founder can understand:

government fee

vs

formation-service fee

vs

UK infrastructure

vs

ongoing company costs

vs

business-specific costs.

For the complete incorporation process rather than pricing, use our main UK Company Formation from India — Complete 2026 Guide.

Quick Answer: What Does a UK Company Cost From India?

For a straightforward online incorporation:

The statutory Companies House amounts above are based on the current fee schedule effective in 2026.

INR note

The rupee figures in this article are illustrative only.

At the time of this review, approximately:

£1 ≈ ₹128.90

Exchange rates move every day. Always check the actual GBP/INR rate before paying.

1. The £100 Fee Is the Incorporation Fee — Not Necessarily Your Total Setup Cost

The £100 Companies House fee creates the legal company.

Once Companies House accepts the incorporation, the company receives its Certificate of Incorporation and exists as a separate legal entity.

But the £100 does not automatically provide:

• a professional UK address service;
• Director Service Address;
• scanned mail;
• annual accounting;
• VAT registration;
• EORI registration;
• a UK bank account;
• Wise Business;
• Revolut Business;
• Stripe;
• tax advice;
• FEMA/ODI advice;
• ongoing corporate administration.

This distinction is particularly important for non-resident founders because an Indian entrepreneur normally has different infrastructure requirements from somebody who already lives and operates from a suitable UK address.

A useful way to think about cost is therefore:

Stage 1 — Legal incorporation

Creates the company.

Stage 2 — Operational infrastructure

Provides whatever the particular business needs to operate remotely and compliantly.

2. Current Companies House Fees in 2026

Many cost articles still display Companies House fees that applied before 1 February 2026.

The current official schedule is:

Companies House confirms these current charges in its published 2026 fee schedule.

Why this matters

Some current India-focused competitor articles still quote £34 for the annual Confirmation Statement.

That figure is outdated.

The digital Confirmation Statement fee is now £50.

For an Indian founder comparing providers in 2026, checking whether a guide is using the current Companies House fees is therefore important.

3. How Seven Oak Compares With the £100 Government Fee

A useful distinction is:

Companies House £100

This is the government’s statutory online incorporation charge.

Formation provider fee

This pays for whatever professional preparation, review, filing, address infrastructure or support is included by that particular provider.

For example, Seven Oak Prestige currently offers three levels:

These are not three different types of UK company.

The legal entity is still a UK private limited company.

The difference is the level of infrastructure and professional support around the company.

4. Why Are Some Formation Companies Advertising £20, £30 or £50?

A low headline price does not automatically mean that a provider is poor.

It means the founder should investigate exactly what that price represents.

For example:

£29 professional fee + £100 Companies House fee

is very different from:

£199 package including the £100 Companies House fee and professional incorporation support.

Similarly, a low-cost offer may not include:

• Registered Office;
• Director Service Address;
• mail scanning;
• identity-verification assistance;
• compliance support;
• banking preparation.

The correct question is not:

“Who has the lowest number on Google?”

It is:

“What will I actually need to pay before the company has the infrastructure required for my business?”

5. Cheap Formation Price vs Real Setup Cost

There is nothing wrong with choosing a low-cost provider where the founder already understands the structure and only requires a simple filing.

But Indian founders should compare like with like.

6. Mandatory, Optional and Business-Specific Costs

Not every founder needs every service.

That is why a good cost guide should avoid presenting optional services as legal requirements.

Statutory or unavoidable company requirements

Depending on timing and circumstances, these include:

• Companies House incorporation;
• an appropriate UK Registered Office;
• Confirmation Statements;
• annual accounts;
• proper company records;
• Corporation Tax compliance where applicable;
• Companies House identity-verification compliance.

Commonly useful for non-resident founders

These are not necessarily compulsory in every case:

• Director Service Address;
• mail scanning;
• Virtual Business Address;
• professional formation assistance;
• compliance reminders;
• banking-readiness support.

Business-specific costs

These can include:

• VAT;
• EORI;
• payroll;
• customs;
• marketplace compliance;
• regulated-sector licences;
• specialist accounting;
• UK–India tax advice;
• FEMA/ODI professional advice.

A SaaS founder and an Amazon FBA seller should therefore not be given identical cost estimates.

7. What Does a UK Company Really Cost in the First Year for an Indian Founder?

There is no credible single figure.

The answer depends on the company.

A better approach is to use founder scenarios.

Scenario A — Indian Consultant or Agency

Example:

A consultant in Bengaluru sells professional services to UK and international B2B clients.

Likely cost categories:

• incorporation;
• appropriate UK Registered Office;
• Director Service Address if desired;
• accounting;
• Confirmation Statement;
• potentially banking-readiness support.

Usually not automatically required merely because the company exists:

• EORI;
• import customs;
• Amazon compliance.

Cost profile

Relatively lean.

Scenario B — Indian SaaS or Technology Founder

Example:

A founder in Hyderabad develops software in India and sells subscriptions internationally through a UK company.

Likely cost categories:

• incorporation;
• UK addresses;
• accounting;
• Confirmation Statement;
• payment/banking setup;
• potentially VAT analysis;
• potentially cross-border tax/FEMA advice.

Additional complexity may arise around:

• IP;
• Indian development teams;
• investor structure;
• management and tax.

Use our dedicated UK Company for Indian SaaS, AI & Technology Founders guide for the business-model analysis.

Cost profile

Moderate and highly dependent on operational complexity.

Scenario C — Indian Amazon / E-Commerce Seller

Example:

An Indian business imports stock into Britain and stores inventory for Amazon FBA.

Likely costs can include:

• company formation;
• UK addresses;
• accounting;
• Confirmation Statement;
• VAT;
• EORI;
• customs-related work;
• marketplace compliance;
• banking;
• potentially product-compliance requirements.

This business can therefore cost materially more to establish properly than an online consultant.

Read our dedicated UK Company for Indian Amazon, E-Commerce & Exporters guide. ⁠

Cost profile

Higher operational complexity.

Scenario D — Existing Indian Company Entering Britain

Example:

Indian Pvt Ltd
↓
UK subsidiary

Costs may involve:

• UK incorporation;
• UK infrastructure;
• accounting;
• group accounting;
• banking;
• cross-border tax;
• transfer pricing where applicable;
• Indian overseas-investment compliance;
• potentially payroll and UK employees.

This is a corporate-market-entry project rather than a basic one-person formation.

Cost profile

Potentially significantly higher because professional structuring may be required.

8. First-Year Cost vs Annual Recurring Cost

Another major source of confusion is mixing one-time and recurring expenses.

One-time or initial expenses

May include:

• incorporation;
• formation-agent fee;
• initial identity-verification assistance;
• VAT/EORI registration assistance;
• initial structure advice.

Recurring expenses

May include:

• Registered Office renewal;
• Director Service Address renewal;
• mail handling;
• annual accounts;
• accounting;
• Confirmation Statement;
• payroll services where relevant;
• VAT compliance where relevant.

This means:

Year 1 cost

and

Year 2+ annual cost

will not necessarily be identical.

A founder should always ask providers about renewal pricing, not only the first-year promotional price.

9. The £50 Confirmation Statement Fee

Every company needs to keep its Companies House record updated through the Confirmation Statement regime.

The current online fee is:

£50 ≈ ₹6,450

for the first Confirmation Statement in the relevant 12-month payment period.

The paper route costs:

£110 ≈ ₹14,200

Companies House says a company must file at least one Confirmation Statement every 12 months even if nothing has changed.

This cost should be included when estimating recurring UK-company expenses.

10. Registered Office Cost

Every UK Ltd needs an appropriate Registered Office.

An Indian residential address cannot simply be substituted for the company’s statutory UK Registered Office.

An Indian founder who does not have their own suitable UK premises may therefore need a professional Registered Office service.

Prices vary substantially by:

• provider;
• location;
• mail-handling arrangements;
• scanning;
• forwarding;
• renewal period.

The important cost question is:

Is the Registered Office included in the formation package — and for how long?

Also ask:

What will the renewal cost be next year?

11. Director Service Address Cost

The Director Service Address is distinct from the Registered Office.

It is the public correspondence address associated with the director.

An Indian founder who wants to avoid displaying their residential home address as the public service address may therefore choose a professional service address.

Seven Oak’s Prestige package includes both the Registered Office and Director Service Address, which is one reason it is designed primarily for non-resident founders.

For the distinction between these two addresses, use our dedicated Registered Office vs Director Service Address guide.

12. Companies House Identity Verification Cost

Identity verification became a major part of UK company administration from November 2025.

An individual can potentially verify directly through the appropriate Companies House/GOV.UK route.

Alternatively, an Authorized Corporate Service Provider can offer verification services.

The cost therefore depends on the chosen route and provider.

Do not assume that every third-party formation package automatically includes ACSP identity verification.

For Indian founders, read our specialist guide:

Companies House Identity Verification for Indian Residents⁠

13. Accounting: One of the Most Important Recurring Costs

The Companies House incorporation fee creates the company.

It does not prepare the company’s annual accounts.

UK companies have accounting and filing obligations after incorporation.

The cost of professional accounting varies according to:

• transaction volume;
• bookkeeping quality;
• VAT;
• payroll;
• multi-currency activity;
• e-commerce marketplaces;
• complexity of transactions;
• cross-border arrangements.

This is why I would avoid promising Indian founders one universal figure such as:

“Accounting always costs £300.”

Some very simple companies may cost less to administer.

Complex e-commerce or international businesses can cost materially more.

14. FEMA / RBI Costs Are Separate From Companies House Costs

Indian residents should also understand that UK incorporation and Indian overseas-investment compliance are separate matters.

If professional advice or filing assistance is required under India’s overseas-investment framework, that is an India-side professional cost, not a Companies House charge.

Factors can depend on:

• individual vs Indian corporate shareholder;
• investment route;
• funding;
• reporting;
• ownership/control.

For detailed treatment, continue to:

Indian Founder's Guide to FEMA, RBI & Overseas Investment Rules⁠

Do not confuse:

£100 Companies House registration

with

complete UK–India regulatory compliance.

15. UK and Indian Tax Advice

Similarly, specialist tax advice is not included in the statutory incorporation fee.

Depending on the facts, Indian founders may need to consider:

• UK Corporation Tax;
• dividends;
• salary;
• Indian foreign-income reporting;
• foreign assets;
• POEM;
• permanent establishment;
• UK–India treaty treatment.

This cost article should not become the tax pillar.

For that analysis, use:

UK Company Tax for Indian Residents: Corporation Tax, POEM & Double Taxation⁠

16. Does Banking Add to the Cost?

Possibly — but banking should be treated separately from incorporation.

A UK company does not automatically receive:

• Wise Business;
• Revolut Business;
• Airwallex;
• a traditional UK bank account.

Providers make independent onboarding decisions.

A founder may choose to obtain professional help with:

• business description;
• ownership documentation;
• source-of-funds preparation;
• transaction profile;
• supporting documents;
• provider selection.

That is an advisory cost, not a Companies House fee.

For the complete banking subject:

UK Business Bank Account for Indian Residents — 2026 Guide⁠

17. Stripe, Wise, Revolut and Airwallex Costs

Provider fees can include:

• account charges;
• card fees;
• foreign-exchange spreads;
• receiving fees;
• transfer fees;
• payment-processing percentages.

These change too frequently to embed permanently inside a company-formation cost article.

More importantly:

The provider should follow the business structure.

The company should not be established purely to obtain one payment platform.

For deeper provider comparison:

Stripe, Wise & Airwallex for Indian Founders⁠

And for Revolut specifically:

Revolut Business for Indian Residents with a UK Company⁠

18. VAT and EORI Costs

These are business-specific, not universal formation charges.

VAT

VAT registration may become relevant depending on:

• business activity;
• taxable supplies;
• UK establishment;
• customer location;
• inventory;
• marketplace model.

EORI

EORI may become relevant when the business moves physical goods through customs.

An Indian consultant typically has a very different profile from an Indian Amazon FBA seller.

Therefore:

VAT and EORI should not be bundled into every “true cost” estimate as though every company requires them.

19. Seven Oak Prestige Packages

Seven Oak uses three service levels so founders can select the amount of support that matches their actual situation.

Starter — £199 ≈ ₹25,650

Designed for founders who primarily need incorporation and already have, or will separately arrange, suitable UK address infrastructure.

Includes the £100 Companies House incorporation fee.

Best suited to:

• experienced founders;
• founders with their own appropriate UK address arrangements;
• straightforward structures;
• people who prefer to add other services separately.

Prestige — £299 ≈ ₹38,550

Designed primarily for non-resident founders needing a more complete UK address infrastructure.

Includes:

• incorporation;
• Registered Office;
• Director Service Address;
• mail-handling/scanning arrangements;
• compliance support.

Best suited to:

Many Indian founders operating the company remotely from India.

For only £100 more than Starter, the founder receives the address infrastructure that they would otherwise need to source separately.

Elite — £399 ≈ ₹51,450

Designed for founders requiring broader operational and banking-readiness assistance.

This level is more relevant where incorporation is only one part of the project and the founder also needs help preparing the business for the next operational stage.

Best suited to:

• international operating businesses;
• founders prioritising banking-readiness;
• more hands-on establishment requirements.

The correct package is therefore not automatically the cheapest or most expensive.

It is the one that matches the actual business.

20. Seven Oak Package Comparison

Important: INR equivalents are approximate and will change with the GBP/INR exchange rate.

21. Fifteen Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Formation Provider

Instead of comparing only the headline price, ask:

1. Is the £100 Companies House fee included?
2. Is a Registered Office included?
3. For how long?
4. What is the renewal cost?
5. Is Director Service Address included?
6. Is mail scanning included?
7. Is mail forwarding extra?
8. Is identity-verification support included?
9. Is human formation support available?
10. Is banking merely advertised or actually supported?
11. Are annual accounts included?
12. Is the Confirmation Statement included?
13. Are VAT/EORI services available if required?
14. Are future recurring charges clearly disclosed?
15. Can the provider explain which services you do not need?

The last question is important.

A credible adviser should not treat every optional service as compulsory.

22. Is £199 Enough for an Indian Founder?

It can be.

Nationality does not determine whether the Starter package is sufficient.

Infrastructure does.

If an Indian founder already has:

• an appropriate UK Registered Office solution;
• a suitable service-address arrangement;
• the ability to handle accounting and future compliance;

then a basic formation service may be perfectly reasonable.

If they do not have this infrastructure, buying all the components separately may make a more complete non-resident package more practical.

23. Is the £299 Prestige Package Better for Most Non-Residents?

Often, yes — where the founder has no existing UK address infrastructure.

The package is not “better” because the company itself is different.

It is often more appropriate because non-resident founders commonly need:

• Registered Office;
• Director Service Address;
• mail handling;
• remote correspondence arrangements.

An Indian founder should therefore compare:

Starter + separately purchased infrastructure

against

Prestige with the infrastructure already included.

That is a much more meaningful comparison than simply:

£199 vs £299.

24. When Does Elite Make Sense?

Elite is not necessary for every company.

It becomes more relevant where the founder requires broader assistance around the transition from:

incorporated

to

operationally ready.

For example:

• banking preparation;
• fintech readiness;
• KYC documentation;
• more extensive international-business support.

For a founder building an active cross-border business, the additional £100 over Prestige may represent a relatively small proportion of the overall establishment budget.

But founders who do not need those services should not pay for them merely because Elite is the highest package.

25. Is a Cheap UK Company Actually More Expensive Later?

Sometimes.

Consider a hypothetical example.

A founder selects a very low-cost incorporation offer.

After formation, they discover they separately need:

• Registered Office;
• Director Service Address;
• mail scanning;
• identity-verification assistance;
• accounting;
• banking support.

The headline price was low.

The total acquisition cost of the full setup may not be.

This does not mean cheap formation is inherently bad.

It means that component pricing should be compared with bundled pricing.

26. What Costs Continue Every Year?

Depending on the company, recurring expenses can include:

• Confirmation Statement fee;
• Registered Office renewal;
• service-address renewal;
• mail handling;
• accounting;
• tax-return preparation;
• VAT accounting where applicable;
• payroll where applicable;
• banking/payment-provider charges.

This is why founders should ask:

“What will this company cost me in Year 2?”

not only:

“How much does it cost to register today?”

27. UK Company Cost Checklist for Indian Founders

Before incorporating, budget for:

Government

• £100 digital incorporation
• £50 digital Confirmation Statement in the applicable annual payment period

UK infrastructure

• Registered Office
• Director Service Address if required
• mail handling where required

Professional

• formation service
• accounting
• tax support where required
• identity-verification assistance where required

India-side

• FEMA/ODI professional assistance where needed
• Indian tax advice where needed

Business-specific

• banking readiness
• VAT
• EORI
• payroll
• customs
• marketplace compliance
• sector licensing

If you can identify these categories before incorporating, there should be fewer unexpected costs afterwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to register a UK company from India in 2026?

Companies House currently charges £100 for standard digital incorporation, approximately ₹12,900 at the exchange rate used for this guide. The total setup cost can be higher where the founder requires professional addresses, formation assistance, accounting or other services.

Is £100 the complete cost of a UK company?

No. £100 is the Companies House digital incorporation fee.

What is the UK company registration fee in Indian rupees?

At approximately £1 = ₹128.90, the £100 statutory fee is approximately ₹12,900. The actual amount paid will depend on the current exchange rate and payment-provider conversion.

How much is paper incorporation?

£124, approximately ₹16,000 at the rate used for this article.

How much is the Confirmation Statement?

The current digital fee is £50, approximately ₹6,450.

Is the old £34 Confirmation Statement fee still correct?

No. Companies House increased the digital Confirmation Statement fee to £50 from February 2026.

Do I need a UK Registered Office?

Yes. Every UK company needs an appropriate Registered Office in its UK jurisdiction.

Can I use my Indian home address as the Registered Office?

No, not as the statutory Registered Office of a UK Ltd.

Is accounting included in the £100 Companies House fee?

No.

Is banking included?

No.

Does incorporation guarantee Wise, Revolut or a UK bank account?

No. Financial providers perform separate onboarding and risk assessments.

Do I need VAT immediately?

Not necessarily.

Do I need EORI?

Only where the business’s customs activity makes it relevant.

Is FEMA included in Companies House registration?

No. UK incorporation and India’s overseas-investment framework are separate.

Which Seven Oak package is most suitable for an Indian founder?

It depends on the founder’s existing infrastructure. Starter may fit someone who already has suitable UK address arrangements. Prestige is designed more closely around the needs of many non-resident founders. Elite adds broader operational/banking-readiness assistance.

Are the INR prices fixed?

No. Seven Oak package prices are denominated in GBP. INR figures in this guide are approximate translations based on the exchange rate at the time of review.

How Seven Oak Prestige Helps Indian Founders

Seven Oak Prestige supports founders who want to understand the full establishment cost before incorporating, rather than discovering each requirement afterwards.

Depending on the engagement, support can include:

• UK Limited Company formation;
• Registered Office;
• Director Service Address;
• mail handling;
• Companies House identity-verification support;
• banking-readiness preparation;
• VAT registration;
• EORI registration;
• post-incorporation planning.

The objective is not to make every founder buy the largest package.

It is to match the service level to the business.

Continue Through the India Knowledge Hub

For the complete company-registration process:

UK Company Formation from India — Complete 2026 Guide⁠

For India-side overseas-investment matters:

FEMA, RBI & Overseas Investment Rules for UK Companies⁠

For banking:

UK Business Bank Account for Indian Residents⁠

For tax:

UK Company Tax for Indian Residents⁠

For identity verification:

Companies House Identity Verification for Indian Residents⁠

For payments:

Stripe, Wise & Airwallex for Indian Founders⁠

For company-structure comparison:

Indian Private Limited vs UK Limited Company⁠

Final Takeaway

The cost of establishing a UK company from India is best understood in layers.

£100

creates the legal company through standard digital Companies House incorporation.

UK address infrastructure

may be required where the Indian founder does not already have an appropriate UK Registered Office solution.

Annual compliance

continues after incorporation through accounting, Companies House filings and tax obligations.

Operational services

such as banking readiness, VAT or EORI depend on the actual business.

India-side compliance

can separately involve FEMA/ODI and tax considerations.

So the correct question is not:

“What is the cheapest UK company I can buy?”

It is:

“What will my particular UK company realistically cost to establish properly and maintain after incorporation?”

For one Indian consultant, the answer can be relatively lean.

For an Amazon seller, SaaS business or existing Indian company establishing a UK subsidiary, the cost profile can be materially different.

That is why comparing complete cost structure is more useful than comparing headline formation prices.

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About the Author

Isaac Jackson
Founder & Managing Director — Seven Oak Prestige Ltd

Isaac Jackson has 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting international entrepreneurs with UK company formation and business-establishment matters.

Seven Oak Prestige has supported close to 100 UK company formation and establishment cases, including non-resident founders requiring assistance with UK company structures, address infrastructure, Companies House compliance and banking readiness.

Last reviewed: 31 August 2026

Editorial Methodology

This guide is prepared using a combination of:

Primary regulatory sources. Current Companies House and GOV.UK guidance is reviewed for statutory incorporation fees, Confirmation Statement charges and ongoing company requirements.

Current market research. We review how UK company-formation costs are presented to Indian entrepreneurs so that government charges, professional service fees and recurring costs can be distinguished clearly.

Practical international-founder experience. The guide incorporates recurring questions we see around UK addresses, accounting, banking readiness, optional registrations and post-incorporation expenses.

Ongoing editorial review. Prices and statutory fees are updated when material changes occur.

Approximate INR equivalents are provided for accessibility but should never be treated as fixed exchange rates.

Editorial Disclaimer

This guide provides general information about the cost of establishing and maintaining a UK company from India.

It does not constitute personalized legal, tax, accounting, investment, banking or foreign-exchange advice.

Third-party professional fees vary.

GBP/INR exchange rates fluctuate.

FEMA/ODI treatment, tax, VAT, EORI, accounting and banking requirements depend on the actual circumstances of the founder and business.

Where Indian regulatory or tax matters are material, advice should be obtained from an appropriately qualified Indian professional.

Primary Official Sources Reviewed

Companies House — Current Company Filing Fees
Confirms £100 digital incorporation, £124 paper incorporation, £156 same-day software incorporation, £50 digital Confirmation Statement and £110 paper Confirmation Statement.

Companies House — 2026 Fee Changes
Confirms that the digital incorporation fee moved to £100 and the digital Confirmation Statement fee to £50 from 1 February 2026.

Companies House — Confirmation Statements
Explains the annual review/payment periods and current £50 online filing charge.