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Incorporate your UK company free.

No usage fees, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Connect your Companies House Credit Account and file your incorporation straight to the official registry in minutes.

Company NameACME HOLDINGS LTD
Speed Same-Day
WeFile Platform Fee£0
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Companies House Approved Formation Agent

Why form with WeFile?

A dedicated, straightforward platform designed to make UK incorporation completely frictionless.

Completely Free

WeFile charges absolutely nothing. No usage fees, no commissions, no forced upsells. Incorporation shouldn't carry hidden platform costs.

Direct CH Submission

Your company formation application is routed straight to Companies House via their official, secure XML Gateway for processing.

Fast Turnaround

Thanks to our electronic gateway integration, most standard incorporations complete within 1-3 business days. A same-day option is also available.

Full Documentation

Upon successful incorporation, automatically receive your official Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association right in your dashboard.

Incorporation Options

Choose the speed that suits your needs. WeFile charges no platform fees for either option.

Most Popular
£100 CH fee

Standard Incorporation

  • Typically processed within 1-3 business days
  • Available to submit anytime, any day
  • Standard Companies House fee
Express
£156 CH fee

Same-Day Incorporation

  • Processed on the same business day
  • Available Monday to Friday only
  • Must be submitted before 3:00 PM UK time

Both options are completely free to use on WeFile — the fees shown are Companies House statutory charges billed directly to your Presenter Credit Account.

How it works

Four simple steps to register your new UK company securely.

01

Create Account

Sign up for a free WeFile account. No credit card or memberships required to use this feature.

02

Enter Company Details

Fill in your company name, registered office, directors, shareholders, and share capital using our guided wizard.

03

Provide CH Credentials

Enter your Companies House Presenter ID and authentication code. CH will charge the £100 fee directly to your credit account.

04

Submit & Track

Submit your application. Track its progress instantly and download your official documents once incorporated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about company formation through WeFile.

WeFile currently supports the formation of Private Companies Limited by Shares only. All officers — including directors, shareholders, secretaries, and persons with significant control (PSCs) — must be individuals. Corporate directors, corporate shareholders, corporate secretaries, and corporate PSCs are not supported at this time.
Yes, WeFile does not charge any fee. The only cost is the standard £100 incorporation fee charged by Companies House directly to your credit account. We make zero commission or margin on formations.

A Companies House Credit Account (Presenter Account) is required for electronic filing and software submission. It allows Companies House to securely collect their statutory filing fees directly. It is completely free to apply for and set up.

Don't have one yet? It's free to apply.

Apply for a Companies House Credit Account
Companies House currently charges a standard £100 incorporation fee, or £156 for the same-day express service. These fees are not collected by WeFile; they are billed by Companies House directly to your provided Presenter Credit Account when you submit your application.
It is an express service offered by Companies House where your application is processed on the same business day instead of the standard 1-3 business days. It is only available Monday to Friday and must be submitted before 3:00 PM UK time. The Companies House fee for this service is £156. WeFile does not charge anything extra to process a same-day application.
No, company formations are free for all registered users regardless of membership status. You do not need our £250/year Accountant Membership just to form a company.
Once Companies House accepts and processes your application, you will automatically receive digital copies of your official Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association as well as the Company Registration Number (CRN) and Company Authentication Code directly in your WeFile dashboard.
Most standard incorporations are reviewed and processed by Companies House within 1-3 business days. If you select the same-day service and submit your application Monday to Friday before 3:00 PM UK time, it will be processed on the same business day.