How to Register a UK Company Using a Virtual Address

How to Register a UK Company Using a Virtual Address

Did you know you can legally register a UK company without being in the UK using a virtual business address? It’s the simplest, most cost-effective way for global founders to establish a verified presence in the UK market.

Step-by-Step: How It Works

  • 1. Choose a Registered Address Provider Ensure your provider is approved by Companies House and offers secure mail handling.
  •  2. Use It During Company Registration When forming your company on Companies House, enter your virtual address as the “Registered Office.”
  • 3. Activate Mail Forwarding Once approved, your official correspondence from HMRC, banks, and legal authorities will be sent to that address then forwarded to you anywhere in the world.
  • 4. Add Optional Services Many businesses combine their
  • virtual address with: 
  • Virtual phone number 
  • Director service address 
  • Business mail scanning

Legal Compliance

A virtual office address must be a real UK location, not a P.O. box. Startitup Global’s addresses meet full Companies House and HMRC compliance trusted by UK institutions and marketplaces.

Final Thoughts

With a verified UK virtual address, you can register, operate, and scale your business globally from anywhere. Startitup Global helps founders form companies, register addresses, and manage mail professionally without ever stepping foot in the UK. .

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