Company formation
Start your UK company registration online with a clear Companies House checklist, plain-English guidance and an email-first route to the current Tide partner application.
Start your company application
We’ll save your enquiry first, then take you to Tide to review its current terms before applying.
What happens next
Tide currently advertises £14.99 for company registration. Check its live price, account conditions and eligibility before applying. See current pricing.
Business banking
Once your company is formed, Tide gives you a focused place to manage business money, cards and payments. Open through Sterling Formations’ official partner route and review the current terms before applying.
Payments and everyday money management in one place.
A simple digital route for eligible businesses.
Rewards, eligibility and availability can vary.
Before you apply
A standard UK limited company application is easier to start when the essential company details, documents and decisions are in one clear place.
Useful next reads
Pick a company name and decide who the directors and shareholders will be.
Review the current partner terms, then continue through the email gate.
Review terms and continueQuick readiness check
Tick off the essentials as you go. You do not need everything perfect before you start, but knowing these details makes the application smoother.
Your checklist
Tap each item you have considered.
You can continue when ready. The email gate appears before the external application.
Choose your next step
Get the most relevant answer first, then return to the application when you are ready.
Helpful routes before registration
Search for a suitable company name and understand the naming rules before you commit to an application.
Check a company nameReady to start?
Review the current partner terms, then continue through the email gate.
Review terms and continueKnow what comes next
Registration is not the end of the journey. Understand the next milestone before you submit.
Read the full formation guideMilestone 01
Check the company name, people, address and activity details before filing the online incorporation application.
Plain answers. No fine print buried at the bottom.
Tide currently advertises company registration for £14.99. Check Tide’s live price, what is included, account conditions and eligibility before applying.
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A practical step-by-step guide to choosing a company name, preparing your details, filing with Companies House, and handling the next steps.
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Ready when you are
Review Tide’s live price, account conditions and eligibility, then decide whether the partner route suits your company formation plans.
What happens next
Official Tide partner route · Tide’s current price, account conditions and eligibility apply.
