What Elemental CoSec does

Elemental CoSec is a London-based company secretarial, governance, accountancy and tax firm founded in 2011. The company serves over 1,000 clients across six primary verticals: investment funds, law firms, large corporates, overseas clients, listed companies, and financial institutions. Notable clients include HM Treasury UK Sovereign Sukuk PLC, RW Blears LLP, Deepverge plc, Innovate Finance, BioTheryx Inc, Integrity Capital Advisors, Jenepé Capital, and CMS. Elemental's service portfolio spans company secretarial work, corporate governance support, accountancy and tax (including SEIS/EIS and R&D tax relief), Companies House filings, identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) registration, process agent appointments, and UK subsidiary and branch setup.

The firm operates a web-based professional services platform combining online self-service tools with direct professional service delivery. Its proprietary technology includes an Online Incorporation System that enables clients to incorporate legal entities and submit filings to Companies House, an Identity Verification Platform for ECCTA-mandated Companies House verification, and Cyber Essentials Plus certified IT infrastructure. Elemental's professional team includes qualified lawyers, accountants, and company secretaries with City of London experience. In March 2026, the firm was acquired by Cogency Global Inc., a New York-based corporate compliance provider backed by private equity firm Bertram Capital, with Elemental continuing to operate under its existing name within the Cogency Global group.

Elemental's business model is sales-led and combines recurring subscription revenue (annual or quarterly billing for ongoing services) with transaction-based fees for one-off services such as incorporations, ROE registrations, and per-item registered office and mail forwarding. The go-to-market relies on professional advisor referrals, direct engagement with corporate clients, and online self-service for basic incorporations. The firm has been recognised with Band 1 rankings in the Chambers and Partners NewLaw Guide for Company Secretarial Services in both 2025 and 2026 (one of only two firms with this distinction), inclusion in the Financial Times FT1000 list of Europe's fastest-growing companies for three consecutive years (2024-2026), and CGI Service Provider of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022.

Name

Elemental CoSec

Legal name

Elemental CoSec Limited

Website

https://elementalcosec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elemental CoSec is a London-based company secretarial, governance, accountancy and tax firm serving over 1,000 clients across funds, law firms, listed companies, financial institutions, and overseas businesses, operating as a Cogency Global subsidiary since March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Company secretarial, governance, accountancy, tax, and compliance services billed annually, quarterly in advance, or monthly for additional matters. Fees are exclusive of VAT with disbursements charged separately.
2. ROE Registration Services: Register of Overseas Entities verification and registration services for overseas entities owning UK property, billed at commencement with balance invoiced as incurred.
3. Registered Office and Mail Forwarding: Central London address services for registered office and mail forwarding, charged per item of mail scanned and forwarded.
4. Online Incorporation Services: Self-service online company incorporation system providing general guidance and submission to Companies House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elemental CoSec provides UK company secretarial, corporate governance, accountancy, and tax services to corporates, funds, law firms, financial institutions, listed companies, and overseas clients. Offerings include annual compliance, board and committee meeting support, incorporations, UK subsidiary/branch setup, Companies House identity verification under the ECCTA regime, Register of Overseas Entities services, process agent appointment, and registered office/mail forwarding. A web-based self-service platform supports online incorporations alongside direct professional service delivery.

Product overview

Elemental CoSec offers a unified governance and compliance platform centered on company secretarial services. The core offering comprises company secretarial services, corporate services, accountancy and tax, governance services, and process agent services. Additional modules include identity verification services (Companies House ECCTA compliance) and Register of Overseas Entities services. The company serves clients across the company lifecycle including governments, banks, law firms, listed companies, startups, funds, and large corporates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Secretarial Services Ongoing company secretarial support for UK-incorporated entities, covering annual compliance, statutory filings with Companies House, board meeting administration, registered office and mail services, nom
• Corporate Services Suite of corporate services for UK and overseas clients, including identity verification, UK resident director services, domiciliation, corporate legal services (articles, shareholders' agreements), HR services, UK subsidiary and UK branch setup, SPV and holding company formation, incorporations, registered office and mail services, UK address for service, corporate governance frameworks for private companies, nominee shareholder services, and striking off.
• Accountancy and Tax Accounting, tax advisory, tax compliance, SEIS and EIS tax relief advisory, R&D tax relief advisory, and ATED return services for UK companies and investors.
• Governance Services Corporate governance support including AGM/EGM and board/committee meeting administration, bespoke and interim company secretarial support, listing and post-listing support, governance framework review, and board director and trustee training.
• Process Agent Services Appointment as UK process agent for legal document service and related compliance, including for mortgages and procurement contracts.
• Identity Verification Services Companies House-accredited identity verification services delivered under the ECCTA regime, including director identity verification and PSC verification, managed via the firm's secure verification platform.
• Register of Overseas Entities Services Registration and verification services for overseas entities owning UK property under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, plus related RCI Scotland services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 clients served across multiple sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mills & ReeveminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMills & Reeve advised US-based Cogency Global on its acquisition of Elemental CoSec. The law firm provided legal counsel for the transaction aimed at enhancing Cogency's UK capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vistra: Global corporate services provider offering company formations, secretarial, governance, tax and compliance across 50+ jurisdictions. Directly comparable in service mix (incorporation, registered office, governance, ROE-adjacent compliance) and target client base (mid-market corporates, funds, overseas clients needing UK entities).
• TMF Group: One of the world's largest providers of high-value business services including company secretarial, accounting, tax and governance to funds, corporates and high-net-worth clients. Direct competitor in UK and international corporate compliance, with comparable cross-border formation and ongoing services.
• CSC (Corporation Service Company): Global leader in business, legal, tax and digital brand services, with deep company secretarial, governance, registered office and entity management capabilities. Closely comparable to Elemental's full-lifecycle UK and international offering for funds, listed and large corporate clients.
• Equiniti: UK-listed provider of share registration, employee benefits, governance and investor services. Comparable in serving UK listed companies, funds and large corporates with governance, AGM and post-listing support, though with a broader capital-markets orientation than Elemental.

Broad incumbents

• Cogency Global Inc. New York-based provider of corporate compliance and legal support services, and now Elemental's parent company following the March 2026 acquisition. Directly comparable offering (entity management, compliance, registered agent) but at much greater scale and with a US-centric footprint.
• Computershare: Global leader in share registration, employee equity plans, governance services and corporate trust. Overlaps with Elemental in listed-company governance, AGM support and post-listing services, but operates at substantially greater scale across many geographies.
• Wilmington plc: UK-listed provider of information, compliance and governance training/services to professional firms and corporates. Overlaps with Elemental in governance and regulatory compliance content, training and advisory, but is broader in scope and primarily training/content-led.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a substantial UK company secretarial and corporate governance practice serving listed and large corporate clients. Comparable in serving the same governance and listed-company segments, though delivered primarily through a law-firm model rather than a standalone professional services firm.

Emerging players

• Board Intelligence: UK SaaS provider of board governance software for FTSE and large private companies. Comparable in serving governance and listed-company mandates, but positioned as a software platform rather than a full-service company secretarial provider like Elemental.
• Mainstream BPO: Corporate services and compliance firm offering company formations, registered office, accounting and ongoing secretarial support across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable in mid-market corporate services focus but more outsourcing-led and less positioned in the premium Band 1 segment that Elemental occupies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElementalCoSec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elemental-cosec

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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