Companies MadeSimple review
Companies MadeSimple
TRAP 1: the £99.99 +VAT registered office price is displayed with NO billing period on the product page; confirmed annual only via the separate renewals page. Independently re-verified 2026-09-08: product page shows '£99.99 +VAT' with no period, Mailbox Standard £9.99/month +VAT, Mailbox Premium £19.99/month +VAT. TRAP 2: the /virtual-office page markets 'from £29.99 per month' and 'from £39.99 pe
- From £9.99 a month
- 2 UK addresses
- 4.8 from 5,006 reviews on Trustpilot
- 8 plans compared
Part of MadeSimple Group (company no. 04214713), part of Moneypenny since 2018; sister brand Virtual Office / londonpresence.com.
Companies MadeSimple plans and prices
Prices read from companiesmadesimple.com 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 annual rate | £99.99/yr + VAT | Yearly | Rolling | Included | Forwarded | Check |
| Mail Forwarding Address Service | £29.99/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Included | Scanned + forwarded | Check |
| Mailbox Standard (upgrade) | £9.99/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | No | — | Check |
| Mailbox Premium (upgrade) | £19.99/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | No | Scanned | Check |
| Privacy Package (annual renewal) annual rate | £99.99/yr + VAT | Yearly | Rolling | Included | — | Check |
| Comprehensive Package (annual renewal) annual rate | £129.99/yr + VAT | Yearly | Rolling | Included | — | Check |
| Ultimate Package (annual renewal) annual rate | £179.99/yr + VAT | Yearly | Rolling | Included | — | Check |
| International Package (annual renewal) annual rate | £199.99/yr + VAT | Yearly | Rolling | Included | Forwarded | Check |
What Companies MadeSimple 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
- Business trading address
- 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 Companies MadeSimple has addresses
Who Companies MadeSimple suits
Companies MadeSimple sells the address and the post handling around it, without a building attached. For most small companies that is the sensible middle of this market.
What we noticed
A search snippet quoted £79.99 for the registered office service; the live page shows £99.99 +VAT. Use £99.99.
Getting set up
UNVERIFIED — check https://support.companiesmadesimple.com
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Companies MadeSimple: common questions
How much does Companies MadeSimple cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £9.99 a month. Check whether post forwarding and a director's service address are included, because on most plans in this market they are extra.
Can I use Companies MadeSimple 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 Companies MadeSimple?
It is part of MadeSimple Group (company no. 04214713), part of Moneypenny since 2018; sister brand Virtual Office / londonpresence.com. Worth knowing if you are comparing it against what looks like a competitor but is actually the same company.
Is Companies MadeSimple any good?
It scores 4.8 from 5,006 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 — check https://support.companiesmadesimple.com
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