Company Formation & Company Incorporation in Scotland:
Scottish company formation and company registration for the formation of a limited company has never been easier. Company registration with a full set of limited company documents for as little as £42.00. We have a company formation service to suit everyone's needs, please see below. Coddan Companies Formation Agent LTD: packaged online company formations for occasional users, with payment by credit card or wire transfer.
Whichever formation option you choose, you'll find that using Coddan Companies Formation Agent LTD is:
You'll be ready to trade usually within the same day** using our fully electronic service.
Whether online or over the phone, the process takes just a few minutes. Our online data capture screens are ordered in a logical process, with helpful features and our telephone personnel are experienced and supportive.
Our formations are forms-free, so we don't have to send you statutory paperwork to sign. In addition, our free company name check facility is - we believe - the best in the business for accuracy and functionality, alerting you to name availability and any "sensitive words", which will require written permission.
Our formation options are designed to suit all needs, volumes and budgets. There are no minimum order quantities or subscription charges and our comprehensive packages contain no hidden extra charges.
We offer ongoing business support via our company secretarial, legal, accounting, business information and intellectual property protection services.
** Subject to Companies House but guaranteed within 24 hours.
Our electronic custom company registration service offers a fast, simple economy incorporation service. Please enter your details below followed by the details of the company, the officers and shareholders. Every company must have at least one director, one secretary and one shareholder. If your company has only one director that director may not also be the company secretary. Your documents will be promptly filed electronically with Companies House and we will send you your Memorandum & Articles by email as a PDF file. Incorporation will usually be completed within 24 hours and your certificate of incorporation will also be emailed to you as a PDF file. If you have an account with us your order will be processed immediately otherwise orders will not be processed until we receive payment. This service is priced at £42.00.
Our products start from just
£42.00 for our E-Quick companies registration service. This package offers fast electronic Scottish companies organization documents and like all of our incorporation products is usually completed with in three hours. Our Economy company formation service not only have a Certificate of Incorporation on the required legal paper, but also has the provision of having your
company registered office at our prestigious City of Edinburgh address. As all literature and documents must display the company's registered office, having your registered office at our address can enhance your company's profile in the eyes of both customers and suppliers.
Need a company formation expert? Do you want to set-up your new company registration using your own Director, Secretary, Shareholder and Registered Office? You've come to the right place. The Coddan Managers Service LTD is an online resource providing electronic Scottish limited company incorporation services and business products for use in the Great Britain. We are a leading provider of Scottish companies formations service offering registered limited company names, registered offices and
nominee secretary and
nominee director services. Our objectives are to provide a simple cost effective service for registering new companies. We are one of the British's leading company incorporation specialists and can provide a fast efficient online company registration service. As a Companies House E-Filing partner we deliver documents electronically so there are no paper forms to sign and post, simply enter all the information within our web based system and obtain a result in hours.
We assist clients with this step of business creation by reviewing the goals and individual facts of each situation to recommend the best entity - selecting from limited or general partnerships, limited companies, and the different elections or options available under each. We offer a quick, simple, and inexpensive way for anyone to form a new company online. We hope that this site will help us towards achieving this aim and we would welcome any feedback which you may
We run our offices in a client-oriented manner. We use state-of the-art technology and cost-effective methods to provide services in a timely, efficient manner. We return your phone calls promptly, and report to you regularly on your case. We speak plainly, and are up front and ethical about our fees, so that there are simply no bad surprises. At our very core is a focus on each client's background, needs, and goals. That's where we start, and we never stray from the idea that your needs set our course.
How it works. Applying with us online is very easy. Follow the 1-step approach to searching and registering your company with Companies House, without the need for extensive paperwork; all of it is covered by Coddan Click on the
Online Order Forms icon. Our e-formation service eliminates the need to complete Forms 288a (to appoint the directors and secretary), making the process of registration a company even easier and quicker. With our new online electronic Scottish companies incorporation system, we take you through each step of your private or guarantee company incorporation process as quickly and as simply as possible. We offer a seamless link between yourself and Companies House. By providing 100% of the details online using a simple, well laid out process, you don't have to get tied up with complicated forms. After submitting, just sit back and wait for our email notification.
You will be incorporated as the founding director and shareholder of the company, this means that you can open your doors for equity or debt financing from other sources since the company is actually registered in a real persons name who is responsible for the operations of the company. Not only is you application processed faster, it is much more accurate and you can even modify any of the previously entered details; and it is very economical too.
We register companies with you as the first directors, and shareholders, other agents form companies using agent director(s) then resign and transfer the shares to your directors. The presence of these agent directors and shareholders leads to confusion and delay when opening bank accounts, or anything involving credit transactions for your company like opening a merchant account or lease arrangements. The reason is that anyone doing a search of your company will find the first shareholders were not yourselves but the agent, they will then ask proof from yourselves that the shares have been transferred to yourselves, to confirm that you are in fact the owner of the company.
Our specialist knowledge and vast experience enable us to provide a fast, efficient, and professional service, and one which a great many businesses have been founded and built upon to date. All of our Memorandum and Articles of Associations and Partnership Agreements were reviewed and approved by a volunteer U.K. lawyer.
We accept phone orders during normal business hours. If you call and receive voicemail, just leave your name and number, as clearly and as possible, and we will call you back as soon as possible.
Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 6:00pm
Saturday: (offices are closed)
Sunday: (offices are closed)
Holidays: (offices are closed on all recognized UK holidays)
We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Delta, Certified Checks only (by mail), Money-Orders (by mail), and we accept payments via banking wire transfers.
Note: Your credit card is not automatically verified online, we process all credit card orders, manually, at our office to enhance security and help curtail fraud. If your credit card is declined for any reason, we will make up to two more attempts to process the order before e-mailing you. Please make sure the data entered is correct to prevent delays, especially the expiration date of the card. Supplying us with the correct billing address of your credit card is necessary, or your order will be delayed. Note, the "billing address" is the address the credit card company sends your statement too. If you have your order shipped to your place of work that is fine, but we must also have the credit card's address to help verify the card. Failure to do so may cause your order to be cancelled.
We offer a choice of Scottish limited company formation packages to suit your practice requirements. We do not cut costs on expertise and quality but still maintain a cost effective pricing structure. Many agents say they provide these items but will only actually complete them at an extra cost. All you need to do is fill out our online order form, and we'll take care of the rest.
We have many
Scottish Ready-Made (off the shelf) companies, which are ready to trade, and can be transferred to you within hours. All Scottish shelf companies are immediately available and come with full professional company documentation. Shelf-companies are known by a number of terms; i.e. aged companies, seasoned companies or combinations of terms. Irrespective of the term, a shelf company offers unique opportunities. Perhaps the leading reason for acquiring an aged entity in general is credibility. An answer to the most common question, yes you may merge your history with an aged entity. Business relationships are frequently influenced by the length of time a company has been in existence. This is often true when establishing financial and client/vendor relationships i.e. "Since 1998". The fact that Coddan's off-the-shelf entities have never operated, that all stock or member shares remain intact, gives intrinsic value to that entity. The limited existence of shelf companies should, therefore, not be unexpected. Our ready-made companies date from 1998 to 2005.
We offer substantial consulting in completing the proper merging and organisation of a shelf company. Annual return dates, duties and company account return dates are dependent on the original date of incorporation not the purchases date. Please note that all our ready-made companies are formed with General Commercial objects and are therefore able to conduct any nature of business.
E-Quick Scottish Limited Company Formation Package - £42.00. We register companies with you as the first directors, and shareholders, other agents form companies using agent director (s) then resign and transfer the shares to your directors. The presence of these agent directors and shareholders leads to confusion and delay when opening bank accounts, or anything involving credit transactions for your company like opening a merchant account or lease arrangements. The reason is that anyone doing a search of your company will find the first shareholders were not yourselves but the agent, they will then ask proof from yourselves that the shares have been transferred to yourselves, to confirm that you are in fact the owner of the company. We register clean companies you are appointed as director and shareholder at the outset. It means no other director or shareholder other than the ones you appoint will appear in the company registry.
If you require additional company services such as a registered office or company secretary the following packages have been prepared to simplify our pricing structure. Select the company formation package (our incorporation form allows you to add more services than a form ad) that meets your requirements and contact our team of advisors on + 44 (0) 207.748.3039 (or +44 (0) 800.081.1510) or complete the enquiry form.
What should I expect after I order my services online? You will receive e-mail from us shortly after you complete your online order. This e-mail will confirm your order number and the ordered services. You will receive a second e-mail from us when your order has been completed.
What type of company can I register with this system? Our online electronic company formation system will enable you to form a private company limited by shares, a company limited by guarantee, etc. You may form a simple sole member company or alternatively assign multiple directors and shareholders depending on your individual requirements.
How much does it cost to register a company? To register a limited company using our system will cost £42.00. Any company incorporation requires a mandatory fee of £20.00 payable to Companies House this will be paid on your behalf and is included in our fee.
When and how do I pay to use the system? Once you have entered all the required information for your company, you are then required to complete payment. All payments are taken online through our secure servers at Worldpay.
Once I have entered all the information how long will it take to incorporate my company? Generally speaking the documents you submit on our system will be filed by Companies House within 3-6 hours subject to them not containing errors. If Companies House identifies any errors or omissions the documents will be returned and must be adjusted accordingly. If the documents are rejected we will contact you as soon as possible with the reason and ask you to carry out any such amendments. Once they have been updated we will then resubmit the documents to Companies House.
How are the documents signed? The documents created on our system are signed and authenticated by use of a digital signature. The digital signature is created by combining three pieces of personal information to produce a 9-digit code. The completed signature is a personal declaration for Companies House to acknowledge the individual as an officer of the company.
Economy Scottish Limited Company Incorporation Package - £142.00. All our company incorporation packs are electronically formed at Companies House with no requirement to complete any old style paper forms! All England and Scotland registered companies are legally required to have a registered office address. It is the address of a company to which Companies House letters and reminders will be sent. The registered office address can be anywhere in Scotland. The registered office address must always be an effective address for delivering documents to the company, and to avoid delays it is important that all correspondence sent to this address is dealt with promptly. The registered office cannot be a PO Box; it must be an address where legal papers can be served. The company's name should also be displayed outside of the premises. You may want to consider the benefits of using our registered office address as detailed below:
Our registered office address will be recorded at Companies House and all official mail will be forwarded to your designated address. We will also display your company name outside of our offices as required by law. We can provide you with a prestigious address in Edinburgh. For Scottish companies owned by overseas residents it is a legal requirement to have a local registered address where official government mail can send. Please note that this address SHOULD NOT be used for any trading purposes or general correspondence, or for any form of advertising. The address is only to be used to comply with the requirements of the
Companies Act 1985 in relation to official mail and documents.
Users of our registered office service must keep us informed of any change to their forwarding address and telephone, fax or email contact points. If clients' mail is returned undelivered we will be obliged to inform the appropriate authorities of our inability to establish contact with the officers of your company. A renewal invoice is issued each year several weeks prior to the renewal date. If payment is not received this service ceases. You must immediately notify us of your new registered office so we can inform Companies House. In the event that a new registered office address is not provided to us we are obliged to inform Companies House of your last known contact details and advise them that your company no longer seems to have a qualifying registered office. If they then determine that your company is no longer compliant with the registration requirements for limited company they may decide to delete your company from the Register.
Premier Scottish Private Limited Company Registration Package - £217.00. This package includes registered office in Edinburgh and nominee company secretary for 12 months (includes processing annual return). We have many years experience acting as secretary for hundreds of companies so you can feel confident we have the required knowledge to perform this role. The nominee secretary service is ideal for sole directors unable to find someone to take on this role. It means you can still operate a company as sole director and shareholder whilst benefiting from the excellent support of a professional company. For non-UK residents this service often proves invaluable as Coddan is familiar with Scotland authorities and procedures.
This package designed to meet the requirements of those who do not want to appoint a second person to their company. The
Companies Act requires a minimum of two officers to be appointed at all times. If you are in business on your own it can often be difficult to find someone else to take on the role of company secretary as they maybe unsure of their legal obligations and responsibilities.
The company secretary service will need to be renewed after one year. You will be contacted regarding confirmation of details re: the filing of the annual return, and renewal of the service. If we are to provide an efficient service, you will need to keep us informed of any changes in contact details. If we are unable to contact you, we will be unable to file the annual return, nor continue to act on your behalf. Ultimately we will have to refer the matter to Companies House.
Deluxe Scottish Company Formation Package - £342.00. This package includes registered office, nominee corporate secretary for 12 months (includes processing annual return) and nominee director service (includes General Power of Attorney). If you do not wish to disclose director and shareholder names and other personal details for the incorporation, we can provide a nominee director and a nominee shareholder. Usually one share is issued to the company director, who will issue a Declaration of Trust in favor of the company owner.
This service has been designed to allow our clients to retain their privacy for legitimate reasons in a world where your personal information can easily be obtained by anyone that knows where to look. This service is not to be used for any illegal purposes.
We have designed a specialist service to provide our clients with anonymity from their limited company. By appointing our corporate nominee director you can remain anonymous from your company as no personal details will be recorded at Companies House. You will still control the company as an authorised representative but it will not be possible to search Companies House records to identify you. If you combine the
nominee director service with our
nominee shareholder and
nominee secretary then no reference will be made to you at Companies House. You will however still retain full control and ownership of the company through our specialist agreements. After payment, the incorporation is sent electronically to Companies House within seconds. Paperwork usually dispatched same day or next day. To establish your business entity go to the appropriate order form page.
