A shelf company or ready made company is ideal if you require a company number extremely quickly or if you need to operate as an older company.
Buy a limited company with no trading history (dormant companies), ready-made for you manage
What is a Shelf Company?
A shelf company (also known as a ready made company) is a company that has been formed but never traded. They’re ideal if you require a company number extremely quickly or if you need to operate as an older company.
Buy an off the shelf company from Companies MadeSimple if you are looking for a ready-made company with years on the Companies House register.
All of our off the shelf companies are up to date with their Dormant Company Accounts and Confirmation Statement filing obligations.
Why Buy a Shelf Company:
- Simplicity – The process is quick and easy with a company number available straight away.
- Longevity – This can boost investor or consumer confidence. Some jurisdictions actually require that a company be in business for a certain length of time before signing contracts.
When you buy a shelf company in the UK, there’s no need to worry about the formation process. A shelf company has already been registered and incorporated, meaning that you can make use of the company straight away. Even if you wish to change your company name, the initial registration date of your off the shelf company stays the same!
Here at Companies MadeSimple, we offer a selection of ready-made companies that can provide a sense of stability and trustworthiness. After all, companies that have a longer history are more likely to appear reliable and prestigious to clients and suppliers.
How It Works:
- Select ‘Buy Now’ for the Standard or Premium service, ensuring you choose the appropriate year for the shelf company’s year of incorporation.
- We’ll automatically email you the shelf company template, for you to complete with your chosen company name
- We’ll then make the relevant appointments and resignations (please note the name has not been reserved until the template has been returned to us)
- We’ll complete the J30 stock transfer form and, with the premium service only, we’ll also file a confirmation statement to notify Companies House of the new shareholding details.
- With the Premium package, you will also be able to use our N1 address as your Registered Office and Director/s Service Address. Any mail from HMRC, Companies House and Government Gateway that we receive will be opened and securely scanned to you.
Off the shelf company names are available on a first come first serve basis. View the full list of available names here.
All Shelf Company Packages Include:
- Electronic copy of the Original Certificate of Incorporation
- Electronic Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association
- J30 Stock Transfer Form
- Online Admin Portal To Manage Your Company
- Up-to-date Dormant Company Accounts and Confirmation Statement Filing Obligations.
Proof of ID
We have a legal obligation to check Proof of ID and Proof of Address. This is to ensure we comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) requirements. Please check our FAQs to see which documents we can accept.