Choosing the right company formation package for you.

We realise that choosing the right option for forming your company may be confusing, so we have completed this following table to help you see at a glance the differences between our available options for you. For more information on which package is best for you simply click on the package name, or to start your order just enter your choice of company name in the search box above.

Free online name availability check Use our automated online tool to see whether your chosen name is available and whether there are any similar names by linking up to the Companies House directory.	Y	Y	Y	Y
Electronic company formation Your Company will be formed online using our quick and simple service.	Y	Y	Y	Y
Electronic company documents supplied by email We will send you your company documents via email for easy viewing as soon as we receive them.	Y	Y	Y	Y
"Original" hard copy Certificate of Incorporation You will receive the original copy of the certificate supplied by Companies House that is provided when you register your company.	N	Optional	Y	Y
Bound copies of Memorandum & Articles of Association The documents that form the constitution and regulations of your company that are needed in order for you to incorporate your company. You will receive up to 3 bound copies once your company has been formed.	N	Optional	Y	Y
First minutes and initial complete statutory records for company Full complete legal records of the company, including a share certificate for each Shareholder and statutory minutes detailing the shareholders intention to form into a Limited company.	Y	N	Y	N*
Complete share certificates for each shareholder Legal documents that certify ownership of a specific number of stock shares in a corporation.	Y	N	Y	Y
Registered address service We provide a registered address service where our address is registered at Companies House for your business. Your mail is sent to us and we then pass it on accordingly.	Optional	Optional	Optional	Y
Full Company Secretarial annual compliance service This is an administrative statutory compliance service that maintains the records of the company via Companies House.	N	N	N	Y**
Business bank account with Barclays We have teamed up with Barclays bank in order to provide your company with a business bank account. The deal is compulsory for the free service as Barclays will pay your formation costs when you set up banking with them. This is optional for the other packages and if chosen then you will get £25 cash back for setting up and using the bank account with Barclays.	Compulsory	Optional	Optional	Optional
Free consultation with an Accountant A registered accountant will get in contact with you for an initial consultation about what the business plans are for the future and to make sure that the obligations are set in place.	Y	N	Y	Y
Free consultation with a Solicitor A registered solicitor will get in touch with you to make sure all the business legal obligations are put into practice; for example health and safety practices and a legal audit.	Y	N	Y	Y
Special offer on BlackBerrys and Mobile Broadband from O2 Business As well as being the biggest network in the UK, O2 Business has more customers than any other UK network. An O2 business consultant will be able to advise on your mobile and fixed communications plus you can take advantage of some great deals, such as free data with every new BlackBerry contract.	Y	Y	Y	Y
Google Advertising Adwords Voucher We provide your company with vouchers to spend on Google advertising to help you in promoting your company.	N	N	£40	£50
Free £25 Cash Back The cash back service is only available to the paid services and on the provision that you have set up a business bank account with Barclays bank. This will be paid to you when we receive proof that you are using the Barclay’s business account.	N	Y***	Y***	Y***

* All statutory records are maintained by Cheap Formations Limited in house, but can be provided free of charge as and when required.

** Full annual company secretarial service is an administrative statutory compliance service for maintaining the records of the company at Companies House and not a virtual assistant or office secretarial service. There is an annual charge of £195 plus VAT to maintain this service after the first year.

*** Cash back service only available if Business Banking from Barclays is selected. Cash back is refunded to the same card used to make original purchase once business bank account is open and in full trading operation as defined by Barclays Bank plc Terms and Conditions