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Come aprire un'impresa in United Kingdom

The UK offers one of the fastest and cheapest company formation processes globally — most companies are registered with Companies House in under 24 hours.

Tempi di costituzione
Same day – 1 business day
Costo tipico
GBP 12–100
Valuta
GBP

Forme giuridiche

Private Limited Company
Ltd
By far the most common structure — separate legal entity, limited liability, easy to set up.
Capitale minimo
No minimum (£1 share capital is typical)
Responsabilità
Limited
Limited Liability Partnership
LLP
Used by professional services firms — limited liability with partnership-style tax treatment.
Capitale minimo
No minimum
Responsabilità
Limited
Sole Trader
Sole Trader
Simplest form for freelancers. No legal separation, personal liability for debts.
Capitale minimo
No minimum
Responsabilità
Unlimited
Public Limited Company
PLC
For companies intending to list on a stock exchange — higher compliance burden.
Capitale minimo
£50,000 minimum share capital
Responsabilità
Limited

Passaggi di costituzione

  1. 1

    Choose a company name

    Same day

    Check availability on the Companies House register. Certain words are restricted.

  2. 2

    Appoint directors and a company secretary

    Same day

    At least one director required (aged 16+). A secretary is optional for private companies.

  3. 3

    Assign share capital and shareholders

    Same day

    Private companies typically issue 1–100 shares at £1 each to founders.

  4. 4

    Prepare memorandum and articles of association

    Same day

    Standard model articles are available from Companies House — customisation is optional.

  5. 5

    Register with Companies House

    Same day – 24 hours

    File form IN01 online (£12) or by post (£100). Incorporation is usually confirmed within 24 hours.

  6. 6

    Register for Corporation Tax with HMRC

    Same day online

    Must be done within 3 months of starting to trade.

Documenti richiesti

  • Memorandum of Association
  • Articles of Association
  • Form IN01 (application to register)
  • Proof of ID for all directors and shareholders
  • Registered office address in the UK

Basi fiscali

Aliquota imposta sulle società
25% (19% small profits rate for profits under £50,000)
IVA / imposta sulle vendite
20% VAT (standard rate); 5% and 0% reduced rates apply to certain goods
Soglia di registrazione
VAT registration compulsory when taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 (2024/25)
Periodicità delle dichiarazioni
Corporation Tax: annual; VAT: quarterly (most common) or monthly

Insidie comuni

Missing the Confirmation Statement deadline (annual, £13 filing fee) — late filing can lead to company strike-off.

Not registering for Corporation Tax within 3 months of trading — HMRC penalties apply.

Mixing personal and company funds — director's loan account rules (s.455 tax charge) catch many founders.

Forgetting to file dormant company accounts even when not trading — Companies House still requires filings.

Pronto a iniziare a fatturare?

Una volta registrata l'impresa, Zuupr gestisce fatturazione, pagamenti e business intelligence — tutto in un unico posto.

Ultima revisione il 2026-04-05. Questa guida è solo informativa e non costituisce consulenza legale o fiscale. Verifica i dettagli con un professionista locale prima di agire.