Foreign companies
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Forms | Practice Notes | Acts and Regulations
Registration
- Standard registration of a company occurs within 48 hours of receipt of these documents, and costs £100
- A 2 hour registration of a company costs £250 **
- A 'while you wait' service is available, and costs £500 ***
All registrations are subject to receipt of the correct fee, and the name being acceptable. A registration fee paid to the Department may not be refundable, whether or not the company is registered in accordance with the timeline specified.
** If the registration documents are received by the Department before 2.30pm on a business day, the company may be registered within 2 hours of receipt of the documents. Payment must be made by cash, cheque or card (not bank transfer)
*** If the registration documents are received by the Department before 4pm on a business day, the company may be registered while the person who presented the documents waits. Payment must be made by cash, cheque or card (not bank transfer)
Annual Return
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| if filed on time | £380 |
| if filed after 1 month and 1 day to 3 months | £480 |
| if filed more than 3 months after the date the Return is made up to | £630 |
Documents are not considered registered until they have been checked for completeness and consistency. If a document is rejected for any reason, late fees may become payable. We highly recommend you lodge documents on or as soon after the effective date as possible.
Late fees for other documents
Length of delay measured from the date the document is due:
- 1 month and 1 day to 3 months: £100
- more than 3 months: £250
Miscellaneous fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of fact | £50 |
| Fast-track certificate of fact | £100 |
