Register a UK Limited Company
from Pakistan - Fully Remote

No. The entire process is 100% remote. Pakistani nationals can register a UK Limited Company without visiting the UK. There is no visa requirement, no UK residency requirement, and no nationality restriction under UK company law. Identity verification under ECCTA is handled through our ACSP registration - you do not travel to the UK for this.

The registered office address renewal is typically £22-£39 + VAT per year depending on the provider. The director service address - which keeps your Pakistani home address off the Companies House public register - renews at approximately £26 per year. Statutory mail scanning and email forwarding is included at no extra charge. Physical international mail forwarding to Pakistan incurs postage plus a handling fee. Total annual address renewal is typically £48-£65 + VAT.

Since 18 November 2025, identity verification is mandatory for all new UK company directors at incorporation. Pakistani directors must verify through the Companies House GOV.UK One Login app - which requires a biometric passport - or through a registered ACSP. Non-biometric passports fail the automated system. We are registered as an ACSP and handle this verification end-to-end for Pakistani directors, including CNIC and biometric passport documentation.

Technically yes, but it is not recommended. Without a Director Service Address, your personal home address in Pakistan appears on the publicly searchable Companies House register - accessible to anyone worldwide. A Director Service Address replaces your personal address with a UK address on the public record, while your actual address is kept private on file. This service is included in our NRP Compliance and E-Commerce Pro packages, renewing at approximately ~£26 per year.

Digital incorporation applications are typically approved within 24-48 hours. Same-day processing is available for an additional £156 Companies House government fee - useful for tender deadlines or urgent contract requirements. Paper applications, which we do not recommend, take 5-10 working days.

Yes. A UK LTD requires a minimum of one director and one shareholder - both roles can be held by the same person. As a Pakistani national, you can be the sole director, the sole shareholder, and the company secretary simultaneously. There is no UK residency or nationality requirement for any of these roles.

HMRC issues your company UTR automatically after Companies House approves incorporation. The UTR arrives by post to your registered office - typically within 2-6 weeks of incorporation, though overseas postal routing can extend this. Because the letter goes to your UK registered office, your agent's mail scanning and forwarding service determines how quickly you actually receive it. We scan and email all statutory mail within one working day of receipt at the registered office.

No. Both Wise Business and Tide accept UK company applications from non-resident directors without a physical UK visit. Verification is completed online or via app. You need your incorporation certificate, your UTR (received after incorporation), a valid biometric passport, and proof of your residential address in Pakistan. Apply for your banking account only after receiving your UTR letter - applying before this causes avoidable delays and is the most common rejection reason for Pakistani directors.