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Register as an overseas company with Companies House
You must register an overseas company with Companies House if you want to set up a place of business in the UK.
Who must register
You must register if you set up a place of business in the UK or if you usually carry out business from somewhere in the UK.
Some types of company cannot register as an overseas company in the UK, including partnerships and unincorporated bodies.
If you do not have a base in the UK
You do not need to register with Companies House.
You may still need to register for Corporation Tax with HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC).
How to register
You must fill in form OS IN01 and send it to Companies House within 1 month of opening for business. The address is on the form along with what documents you need to send.
You must send a £124 registration fee with the form. You can pay by cheque or postal order.
Changes to company details
You must tell Companies House within 14 days if your company details change. This includes:
- name
- address
- what the business does
- details of directors, secretaries or people authorised to represent the company
- company information, for example accounting requirements or the powers of directors or secretaries
- company constitution (one of the documents made when you formed the company)
Contact Companies House for help.
Companies House
Telephone: 0303 1234 500