About Us
Built for Founders Outside the UK
Bristol Co registers UK limited companies for founders based outside the UK. We handle the Companies House filing and the identity verification Companies House now requires for every new director, and we give you a UK address for your mail, so you can open a UK company without traveling to the UK.
Who We Are
Your UK accountants, wherever you are
Most Bristol Co clients are opening a UK company for the first time, applying from outside the UK. We collect your director’s details and identification, verify identity, file your formation documents with Companies House, and forward any post that arrives at your UK registered address, so you can run the process without a UK address of your own.
- Registered ACSP — we carry out the identity verification Companies House requires for new directors.
- Built for international founders — one package, priced and structured the same way wherever you're applying from.
- Mail forwarding included — post sent to your UK registered address reaches you, wherever you are.
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100+
Businesses Registered
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50+
International Clients
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10+
Years of Experience
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100%
Client Satisfaction
How We Work
What you can expect from us
The same principles run through every package, from your first enquiry to the post that reaches you after your company is formed.
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Remote from start to finish
You can open a UK company without traveling to the UK. We handle the filing and identity verification, and give you a UK address for your mail.
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One price wherever you apply from
The price and inclusions are the same wherever you're applying from, so founders in every country get the same package.
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Upfront pricing — no obligation
Ask for a free estimate before you commit. Formation packages start from £199, and you see what is included before you apply.
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Clear about what we don’t control
Bank and payment-platform approval is decided by each provider, and Companies House sets its own processing times. We tell you that before you apply.
Company Formation
From your details to a working UK company
Four things happen between your application and your finished company. We take care of each one.
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Step 1
We collect your details
Your director’s details and identification, plus the country you are applying from.
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Step 2
We verify identity
As a registered ACSP, we carry out the identity verification Companies House requires.
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Step 3
We file with Companies House
We prepare your formation documents and file your application with Companies House.
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Step 4
We forward your post
Post that arrives at your UK registered address is forwarded to you, wherever you are.
Registered ACSP
What it means that Bristol Co is an ACSP
ACSP stands for Authorised Corporate Service Provider, a status Companies House grants to regulated businesses that can carry out identity verification and filings on behalf of clients.
As a registered ACSP, Bristol Co verifies your director's identity as part of your formation package instead of you having to complete the GOV.UK process yourself. That is usually simpler if you are applying from outside the UK.
Services
Everything You Need To Start And Run A UK Business
Four services that carry you from your first Companies House filing through the accounting and tax work a UK company needs once it is trading.
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Accounting & Bookkeeping
Accounting and bookkeeping for your UK company, from setting up your books at formation to reconciling your accounts every month.
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UK Tax & VAT Services
UK tax and VAT support once your company starts trading, including registration thresholds, return deadlines and staying compliant with HMRC.
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Payroll & Compliance
Payroll processing and compliance support for when you take on your first employee, so wages, tax and National Insurance go out correctly and on time.
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Company Formation
UK limited company formation for international founders. Includes ID verification for your director, a year of business registration, and mail forwarding to your UK address.
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Our Partners
- Barclays
- Tide
- TransWap
- ANNA Money
- Monzo
- WorldFirst
- Zempler Bank
- Revolut
Have a Query in Mind?
Get a Free Consultation
Call or message our team before you apply if you want to confirm which package fits, what ID verification involves, or whether you need Apostille and attestation support for your country.