Traditionally “off the shelf company” referred to companies that had been registered by a formation agent so they could provide a speedy service for their clients. This was in a time when submissions to Companies House for company registration were made in written form and necessarily took weeks to register. In the current time, submissions to Companies House can now be made online and thus the time taken to form a new company has been reduced. For people looking for an off the shelf company we now supply a number of distinct services to meet your needs.
The above packages (excluding new formation) offer an alternative to the historic “off the shelf company” package and enable you to choose a company that already has a company registration number and include the ability for you to change the company name. They also include:
VAT Registration can be applied for once an off the shelf style company has been transferred to you. In certain circumstances we may be able to make a retrospective application (back date the VAT registration).
Need a Business Bank Account? These can be opened in around 4 working days from the date an off the shelf company is transferred to you.