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Buy a Shelf Company
Purchase a ready-made limited company with no trading history, fully compliant and ready for you to manage immediately.
What Is a Shelf Company?
A shelf company, also known as a ready-made company, is a company that has been legally formed but has never conducted any business. Shelf companies are ideal if you need a company number quickly or want to operate as a company with an established registration date.
Buying an off-the-shelf company from Companies MadeSimple gives you access to a company that is fully up to date with Dormant Company Accounts and Confirmation Statement filing obligations, saving you time and effort.
Why Buy a Shelf Company?
Simplicity: The process is fast and easy, with a company number available immediately.
Longevity: Older companies can enhance credibility with investors, clients, or suppliers, and some contracts may require a company to have been registered for a minimum period.
Instant Use: Your company is already registered and incorporated, meaning you can start operating immediately. Changing the company name does not affect the original registration date, preserving the company’s age.
At Companies MadeSimple, our shelf companies offer a sense of stability, reliability, and professionalism, helping you present a trusted image to clients and business partners.
How It Works
Select ‘Buy Now’ for the Standard or Premium service and choose the desired incorporation year for your shelf company.
Receive a shelf company template by email to complete with your chosen company name.
We handle all appointments and resignations (the company name is only reserved once the template is returned).
Complete the J30 Stock Transfer Form. Premium service customers also get the Confirmation Statement filed to update Companies House with new shareholding details.
With the Premium package, use our N1 address as your Registered Office and Director Service Address. All official correspondence from HMRC, Companies House, and Government Gateway is scanned and emailed securely to you.
Note: Shelf company names are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. View available names here.
All Shelf Company Packages Include:
Electronic copy of the Original Certificate of Incorporation
Electronic copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association
J30 Stock Transfer Form
Online Admin Portal to manage your company
Up-to-date Dormant Company Accounts and Confirmation Statement filing compliance
