Formation package
Form a Company Limited by Guarantee Online
From
£24.99
was £100.00
Set up a company limited by guarantee with Standard, which uses our legally-checked model Articles, or Bespoke, for name exemptions and your own Articles.
What is included
From £24.99.
- Ready-to-trade company (or reserve the name as a dormant company)
- Fast online formation, with no signatures or paperwork from you
- All company documents emailed to you as PDFs
- Free cancellation in the first 12 months
- Free .co.uk domain name for one year
- Fully compliant with AML and KYC regulations, with a free ID checking service
- Web authentication code for Companies House
- Emailed copy of the company register with first entries
- Emailed copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Emailed copy of the certificate of incorporation
- Free support for the life of your company
- Maintain your statutory books through the online company manager
- Free access to the online company manager
- Digital guarantor certificate(s)
Standard includes everything above, with our model Articles. Bespoke adds:
- Application for 'limited' name exemption
- Use of the words Association, Benevolent, Federation, Foundation, Society or Trust in the company name
- Bespoke Articles (upload your own, or edit our model Articles)
- Printed guarantor certificate(s)
- Printed certificate of incorporation
- Companies House filing fee included
- Free business logo design
Bespoke is the one to choose if you want to apply for 'limited' name exemption, use a sensitive word in the company name, or use your own Articles.
Bespoke from £39.99.
Who it is for
Companies limited by guarantee are often social enterprises, such as membership organisations, worker co-operatives, sports clubs and community centres. There are no shareholders or shares. Guarantors agree in advance to pay up to a set amount towards the company's liabilities, and any surplus is usually reinvested to meet the company's aims.
A guarantee company has its own legal identity, and its guarantors' personal finances are protected by the limit they agree at formation. This structure is not suitable for a charitable company; see our Charity Company package instead.
What you get
Your company documents
- By email as PDFs
- Printed copies
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Certificate of incorporation
Your company number and date of incorporation.
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Memorandum & articles
The rules your company runs by.
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Company register
Your company’s statutory registers.
How it works
How it works
- 01
Check your company name
Enter the name you want and we check it is available. - 02
Choose your package
Pick Standard or Bespoke and go to checkout. - 03
Add your details
Give us the details of your company, its officers and your guarantors. We provide a free ID checking service to help you meet AML and KYC requirements. - 04
We file with Companies House
We send your application to Companies House and email your documents once the company is registered.
What is the difference between Standard and Bespoke?
Standard uses our legally-checked model Articles. Bespoke lets you apply for 'limited' name exemption or use a sensitive word in your name, and you can upload your own Articles or edit ours.
Who owns a company limited by guarantee?
It has guarantors rather than shareholders. Profits are not generally distributed, because surplus funds should be reinvested to meet the company's aims. If guarantors take profits, the company loses its not-for-profit status.
Can I form a charity this way?
Not with this package. A guarantee company is not a suitable legal vehicle for a charitable company, so please use our Charity Company package.
What do I need to provide? Do I need proof of ID?
All formation agents must obtain identification before submitting a company to Companies House. We provide a free checking service to help you get your documents checked quickly. A company also needs a registered office address and at least one director.
Who can I ask for help?
Call or WhatsApp us on +44 7405 820847 or email [email protected]. Support is free for the life of your company.
Ready when you are
Ready to get started?
Check your company name first, then choose this package at checkout.
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