Same-Day Company Formation

Form your company today.

Order by 12pm (midday) on a working day. We move your identity and anti-money-laundering checks to the front of the queue, file with Companies House the same afternoon, and your company is incorporated before the day is out.

Cut-off 12pmOrder by 12pm (midday) UK time on a working day for incorporation today.
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  • £99 our fee – checks fast-tracked, filing done
  • £156 to Companies House, never marked up
  • Identity verification for four directors included

What you pay

Three lines. Nothing hidden.

Every same-day order shows the same three figures at checkout, on top of the monthly plan you choose. The government fees go straight to Companies House at exactly the amount it charges.

To Vaulex Group£99

Our same-day fee. It moves your identity and anti-money-laundering checks ahead of every other order that day and covers the same-afternoon filing.

To Companies House£100

The standard incorporation fee every company pays. It is a separate line on every Vaulex Group formation, same-day or not.

To Companies House£56

The same-day supplement. Companies House only offers it through filing software, which is why you cannot buy it direct.

Privacy Core, month one (renews at the same price)£24.99
Companies House incorporation fee£100.00
Companies House same-day supplement£56.00
Vaulex Group same-day fee£99.00
Due today for a same-day Privacy Core formation£279.99

Worked example using our entry plan. Business Pro, Business in a Box and E-Commerce Hub replace the first line with their own monthly price; the other three lines never change.

How it works

Midday order, same-day company.

The same steps as any formation with us – just run in the order that gets your application in front of Companies House before it closes for the day.

  1. 1By 12pmOrder and pay

    Choose your plan, add Same-Day Formation at checkout and pay. The name check, directors, shareholders and registered office are all captured in the same order.

  2. 2Straight afterChecks fast-tracked

    Identity verification for your directors and our anti-money-laundering checks jump the queue. Keep your phone and ID to hand – if we need anything, we ask immediately.

  3. 3Same afternoonFiled with Companies House

    Your application is submitted through the same-day channel before the 3pm Companies House cut-off.

  4. 4Same dayIncorporated

    Companies House processes same-day applications on the day. Your company number, certificate of incorporation and dashboard are ready to use.

Have these ready

Five things that keep it to one day.

Same-day only works when nothing has to wait for you. Gather these before you order and the checks clear first time.

  • A company name that passes the checkRun it through our name checker first – a rejected name is the commonest reason a same-day filing slips.
  • Photo ID and a phone for each directorA biometric passport gives the strongest, fastest result; a UK photocard driving licence can also work. You need a smartphone for the biometric check. Verification for up to four directors is included in every plan.
  • Details for every director and person with significant controlFull name, date of birth, nationality, occupation and home address – the home address stays off the public register with our service address.
  • Shares and shareholdersHow many shares, at what value, and who holds them. Most single-director companies use one £1 share per shareholder.
  • What the company will doOne or more SIC codes describing the business. We help you pick if you are unsure.

When it cannot be today – and what we do about it

Orders after 12pm, at weekends or on bank holidays go to Companies House on the next working day. If you have missed the cut-off, we tell you rather than take the fee.

If a check raises a question we cannot resolve before the Companies House cut-off, the filing moves to the next working day and you hear it from us first.

Same-day is a Companies House service for new incorporations only. If you are moving an existing company to us, see our Switch service – there is no Companies House fee for that.

Questions

Same-day formation, answered.

What is the cut-off for same-day company formation?

Order by 12pm (midday) UK time on a working day. Companies House closes its same-day window at 3pm, so a midday cut-off leaves time for the prioritised identity and anti-money-laundering checks and the filing. Orders placed after midday, or on a weekend or bank holiday, are filed on the next working day.

What does same-day formation cost?

Three lines, all shown at checkout: our £99 fee for the prioritised identity and anti-money-laundering checks and the filing; the standard £100 Companies House incorporation fee; and the £56 Companies House same-day supplement. The £156 goes straight to Companies House. Your monthly plan (from £24.99) is on top, exactly as it is for a standard formation.

Can I buy the same-day service direct from Companies House?

No. The same-day service is only available through filing software, which is why it is sold by formation agents. Companies House’s own web route does not offer it.

What happens if my identity check raises a question?

Because your checks are at the front of the queue, we contact you straight away. Answer promptly and the filing still goes the same afternoon. If a question cannot be resolved before Companies House’s cut-off, the application goes on the next working day and we tell you so rather than leave you guessing.

Is same-day available for moving an existing company to you?

No. Same-day is a Companies House service for new incorporations only. Moving an existing company’s registered office to Vaulex Group is a different filing, and there is no Companies House fee for it.

Ready?

Order by midday. Trade by tonight.

Pick a plan, add Same-Day Formation at checkout, and have your ID ready. Every fee is shown before you pay.

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