Business incorporation

Business incorporation & company formation across the UK, US, UAE and Pakistan.

Get incorporated in the right jurisdiction, with the right structure — company formation, trade licensing, tax registration and bank account opening handled by one team.

Where we incorporate

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Companies House incorporation, SIC code selection, registered office and PSC filings — Ltd or LLP.

🇺🇸 United States

Delaware C-Corp for fundraising, Wyoming/Delaware LLC for founders, EIN and state registrations.

🇦🇪 UAE

Mainland DED licensing and Free Zone setup (IFZA, Meydan, DMCC) with visa quota and corporate tax registration.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

SECP company incorporation, NTN registration and FBR compliance for local and foreign-owned entities.

What's included in every incorporation package

Jurisdiction & structure advisory

We help you choose the right entity type, jurisdiction and holding structure — before you file anything.

Company formation & filings

Incorporation documents, articles, shareholder agreements and statutory registers set up correctly from day one.

Tax & payroll registration

Corporation tax, VAT/GST/sales tax, PAYE and employer registrations activated alongside your new entity.

Bank account opening

Introductions and application support for high-street, digital and multi-currency business banking.

Registered office & agent

Compliant registered office, resident agent and mail handling in every jurisdiction we serve.

Ongoing compliance

Confirmation statements, annual returns and post-incorporation filings so you never miss a deadline.

Company formation by jurisdiction

Where NovaLedge sets up companies

Choose the right jurisdiction, entity type and licensing route for your business — with tax registration and banking coordinated in one package.

FAQs

Company formation FAQs

How long does it take to incorporate a company?
UK Limited companies are typically formed at Companies House within 24 hours. Delaware C-Corps and Wyoming LLCs take 1–3 business days. UAE Free Zone entities (DMCC, IFZA, RAKEZ, Meydan) take 7–10 working days end-to-end; Mainland LLCs take 10–15. Saudi Arabia MISA licence and LLC registration is 4–8 weeks. Qatar QFC / QFZA is 4–6 weeks. Pakistan SECP Pvt Ltd is 5–10 working days.
Which jurisdiction should I incorporate in?
It depends on where your customers, team and IP sit, your tax residency, and whether you need investor-friendly structures (Delaware C-Corp), asset protection (Wyoming LLC), regional headquarters (Saudi Arabia RHQ), 0% Free Zone tax (UAE / Qatar QFZA), or a simple domestic vehicle (UK Ltd, Canadian CCPC, Australian Pty Ltd, Pakistan Pvt Ltd). We advise on the structuring trade-offs before you commit.
Can non-residents own a US LLC or C-Corp?
Yes. Non-US founders can 100% own a Delaware C-Corp or Wyoming / Delaware LLC. We handle EIN applications (including without an SSN via IRS Form SS-4), registered agent, ITIN where needed, and the annual Form 5472 + 1120 filings that foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file.
What's included in a UAE Free Zone or Mainland setup?
Trade licence, memorandum of association, establishment card, e-channel registration, corporate bank account introduction, VAT and Corporate Tax registrations, and (Mainland only) local service agent / partner coordination. We also handle residency visas and Emirates ID for founders and family.
Do you help open a business bank account after incorporation?
Yes. We coordinate introductions with corporate banks in every jurisdiction — high-street banks in the UK, US and Canada; Emirates NBD / Mashreq / WIO / RAKBANK in the UAE; SNB / Al Rajhi in KSA; QNB / Commercial Bank in Qatar. For difficult profiles (non-resident founders, crypto, cross-border e-commerce) we plug in fintech alternatives such as Wise, Mercury, Airwallex or Payoneer.
What ongoing compliance do I need after incorporation?
Every jurisdiction has annual filings (UK Confirmation Statement + accounts, US annual report + franchise tax, UAE trade licence renewal + Corporate Tax return, SECP annual return, ASIC annual review, CRA T2, GTA / ZATCA annual returns). We include ongoing compliance in a fixed monthly retainer so no filing gets missed.
How much does incorporation cost?
Government / regulator fees vary — from £12 for UK Companies House to AED 12,000–25,000+ for UAE Free Zones and SAR 12,000+ for MISA. Our fixed-fee incorporation packages cover advisory, filings, registered agent / office and tax registrations, and we quote all-inclusive so there are no surprises.

Start your incorporation

Get incorporated in the right jurisdiction — the first time.

Tell us where you want to set up and what you're building. We'll come back with a recommended structure, a documents checklist and a fixed-fee incorporation plan.

  • Free jurisdiction & structure recommendation
  • Company formation, tax registration and bank intros in one package
  • Ongoing compliance and registered office included
  • Typical UK setup in 3–5 days; UAE Free Zone in 7–10 days

Free consultation

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