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Review the current Companies House filing fee, provider costs, optional services, and any Tide partner terms before you apply. Sterling Formations does not add undisclosed fees.

Primary route

Formation via a partner journey

Everything you need to understand the electronic incorporation process. Any third-party partner offer is controlled by Tide and subject to its current terms and eligibility.

  • Current Companies House filing fee — check any partner offer terms
  • Certificate of Incorporation (digital PDF)
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Share Certificates
  • 100% online — no printing, no posting
  • Integrated Tide business bank account opening
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Eligibility criteria apply

Current filing fee shown in the application journey

Any partner offer is subject to Tide approval and eligibility

Full cost breakdown

Companies House filing fee

Check the official filing journey

Current fee

Official Tide partner offer

Available only through Sterling; returned when the Tide account is opened; adding £100 within 30 days may qualify you for a £25 reward under current Tide terms

£14.99 upfront

Sterling guidance

Optional services should be shown before purchase

No undisclosed fees

Tide business account

Separate account application

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Your total

Depends on the route and services selected

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Pricing questions answered

Sterling Formations is an official Tide partner. The £14.99 reimbursement and £25 reward are only available when you start the Tide journey through our route. Applicants pay the £14.99 formation fee upfront and get it back when they open the Tide account. The £25 reward may require adding £100 to the Tide account within 30 days. Tide sets the eligibility, account approval, reward, and payment-timing requirements, so check the application journey before applying.

Sterling Formations does not add undisclosed fees. Check the current Companies House fee, any provider fees, optional services, and Tide's own account pricing before proceeding.

Any partner offer depends on Tide's approval and current criteria. The Companies House registration process is separate; check the fee shown in the application journey and arrange a business account elsewhere if needed.

Payment timing and the current filing fee are shown in the application journey. If a Tide partner offer is available, reimbursement is subject to Tide's current terms and account approval.

No. Sterling Formations does not charge annual fees. Note: all UK companies must file a Confirmation Statement with Companies House each year (currently £50 if filed online), and annual accounts — these are government requirements, not charges from us. Check the current official fee table before filing.

Provider pricing varies. Compare the Companies House fee, provider fee, registered office services, document services, and ongoing support rather than relying on a headline price.