The Formation Company review
The Formation Company
Single London address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX. Prices ex VAT, payable yearly or monthly. The address-services comparison table splits features by product: Registered Office covers the registered office only (no director, shareholder or PSC address) with digital forwarding of statutory mail; physical forwarding is 'Optional' at an unpublished price. Service Address covers directors, sha
- From £3 a month
- 1 UK address
- 4 plans compared
The Formation Company plans and prices
Prices read from theformationcompany.co.uk on 23 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Term | Registered office | Post | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Office | £5/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Included | Scanned | Check |
| Service Address (directors, shareholders, PSC) | £3/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | No | Scanned | Check |
| Business Mail Forwarding | £6/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | No | Forwarded | Check |
| Registered Agent (All Inc) | £19.99/mo + VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Included | Scanned + forwarded | Check |
What The Formation Company 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 The Formation Company has addresses
Who The Formation Company suits
The Formation Company 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.
At this price it is almost certainly a statutory service. Check what happens to post that is not from Companies House or HMRC before you put the address on your website.
There is a single address, so this only works if that location suits you.
What we noticed
Single London address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX. Prices ex VAT, payable yearly or monthly. The address-services comparison table splits features by product: Registered Office covers the registered office only (no director, shareholder or PSC address) with digital forwarding of statutory mail; physical forwarding is 'Optional' at an unpublished price. Service Address covers directors, shareholders and PSCs only, not the registered office. Business Mail Forwarding is the only product for general business mail (physical forwarding included, digital optional) and includes neither registered office nor service address. Registered Agent (All Inc) bundles registered office, all service addresses, digital and physical forwarding, filing reminders, dormant accounts and confirmation statement filing; it does not say it covers general business mail. The Registered Agent page says the regi
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How much does The Formation Company cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £3 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 The Formation Company 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.
What ID do I need to sign up?
Photo identification and a proof of address dated within the last three months. Every UK provider of registered office services must run these checks before acting for you.
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