1st Formations review
1st Formations
All prices ex VAT (site states VAT at 20% applies). Strict unbundling: the £39 registered office covers government and court mail ONLY. A realistic all-three basket is £161/yr (£39 + £26 + £96). Registered office suitable only for companies registered in England and Wales. Certified B Corp 2025. Same Shelton Street address and same BSQ Group parent as Rapid Formations. Affiliate rate independently
- From £26 a year
- 2 UK addresses
- 4.8 from 23,687 reviews on Trustpilot
- 3 plans compared
Part of BSQ Group (1st Formations Ltd, company no. 08861249).
1st Formations plans and prices
Prices read from 1stformations.co.uk on 8 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Term | Registered office | Post | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Office Address Service annual rate | £39/yr + VAT | Yearly | 12 months | Included | Scanned + forwarded | Check |
| Service Address (director's address) annual rate | £26/yr + VAT | Yearly | 12 months | Included | Scanned + forwarded | Check |
| Business Address Service | On request + VAT | — | 12 months | Included | Scanned + forwarded | Check |
What 1st Formations includes
Taken from the plan with the most included. A cross does not always mean unavailable, it can mean sold separately, which we show as an extra.
Address
- Registered office address
- Director's service address Separate product, £26.00/yr
- Business trading address Separate product, price UNVERIFIED
- Prestige postcode
- Multiple addresses on one account
Post and parcels
- Accepts all your business post
- Collect post in person
- Post forwarded to a UK address
- Post forwarded overseas
- Post scanned and emailed
- Same-day scanning
- No per-item mail charge
- Parcels and signed-for items
Phone
- Local phone number
- Receptionist answers your calls
- Calls forwarded to your mobile
- Voicemail sent to email
Desks and meeting rooms
- Meeting rooms bookable
- Meeting room hours included
- Hot desk days included
- Business lounge access
Contract and cost
- Rolling monthly, no long tie-in
- No setup fee
- No deposit
Extras
- Company formation included
- Business bank account introduction
- VAT registration help
Where 1st Formations has addresses
Who 1st Formations suits
1st Formations is a company formation agent that sells an address alongside incorporation. That makes it a strong choice if you are setting the company up now and want one supplier for both. It usually means the address is billed yearly and covers official post rather than everything your customers might send.
Getting set up
UNVERIFIED — https://www.1stformations.co.uk/registered-office-service/
Commercial note. 1st Formations runs an affiliate programme. We are not a member of it at the time of writing and are paid nothing by 1st Formations. If that changes, this note and how we get paid will say so.
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1st Formations: common questions
How much does 1st Formations cost?
1st Formations does not publish its virtual office prices, so you have to ask for a quote. That is common among workspace operators and it is worth getting two or three quotes to compare.
Can I use 1st Formations as my registered office?
Only on a plan that explicitly includes registered office use. Several providers sell a business address that is not valid at Companies House, so check the plan table above rather than assuming.
Who owns 1st Formations?
It is part of BSQ Group (1st Formations Ltd, company no. 08861249). Worth knowing if you are comparing it against what looks like a competitor but is actually the same company.
Is 1st Formations any good?
It scores 4.8 from 23,687 reviews on Trustpilot. Ratings in this market are thin for smaller operators, so treat a handful of reviews as weak evidence either way.
What ID do I need to sign up?
UNVERIFIED — https://www.1stformations.co.uk/registered-office-service/
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