ZDK Formations Limited

What ZDK Formations Limited does

ZDK Formations Limited is a privately held UK company formation agent founded in 2016 and headquartered in London. The company is authorised by Companies House and HMRC to act as a formations agent, preparing and electronically filing incorporation, confirmation statement, annual accounts, VAT, and dissolution documents on behalf of clients. Its primary customer base is non-UK resident entrepreneurs and international founders seeking to establish UK-incorporated private limited companies, with additional service to UK-based startups and small/medium businesses. The company explicitly markets the Overseas Pack and Nominee Director service to overseas clients who require a UK address and statutory director cover.

The underlying technology is a WordPress-hosted website with 256-bit encrypted online application processing, supporting a self-service checkout for formation packages and add-on services such as bank account opening referral, VAT registration, tax representation, and annual accounts preparation. The platform emphasizes a 3-hour average company formation turnaround, leveraging Companies House's same-day processing capability for orders placed by 15:00. The team is described as having 26 years of combined experience in company formations globally, and the firm publishes educational blog content covering UK formation and compliance topics.

Commercially, ZDK Formations operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time transactional fees (e.g., £89 company dissolution, £450 VAT registration), recurring subscriptions (e.g., £450/quarter VAT return preparation, £2,800/year tax representative), and professional services (e.g., £1,800 annual accounts preparation). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, with light social media presence on Facebook, X, and Instagram and content marketing as the primary acquisition channel. The firm is registered in England and Wales (company number 10478438) and serves the entire UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) as well as international clients seeking UK incorporation.

Name

ZDK Formations Limited

Legal name

ZDK Formations Limited

Website

https://zdkformations.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZDK Formations Limited is a London-based UK company formation agent, authorised by Companies House and HMRC, that files incorporation and compliance documents for non-UK resident entrepreneurs and small businesses via a self-service online platform with a 3-hour average setup time.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Company Formation Services: Core service providing UK company incorporation for non-UK residents and entrepreneurs. Packages include overseas company formation, with prices varying by service level and included features.
2. Company Dissolution Service: Voluntary company dissolution/strike off service including DS01 form preparation and Board Minutes preparation
3. VAT Registration and Tax Services: VAT registration with HMRC, VAT return preparation and quarterly filing, tax representative services, and EORI number registration
4. Annual Accounts Preparation: Annual accounts preparation and filing with Companies House and HMRC, including Balance Sheet, P&L Statement, Director's Report, and CT600 corporation tax return
5. Nominee Director Services: Nominee director services for non-UK residents registering a company with Companies House
6. Bank Account Opening Referral: Business banking referral service connecting clients with UK banks for account opening

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZDK Formations Limited is a UK company formation agent that files incorporation documents with Companies House and provides ongoing statutory compliance services. Its core offering is the Overseas Company Formation package for non-UK residents wishing to register a UK-based limited company, supported by nominee director, bank account opening, confirmation statement, annual accounts, VAT registration, and company dissolution services.

Product overview

ZDK Formations Limited operates as a UK company formation agent offering a suite of company registration and post-incorporation compliance services. The core offering is the Company Formation package (Overseas Pack) for non-UK residents seeking to establish UK-incorporated companies, supported by Nominee Director Services. Additional services include Bank Account Opening, Confirmation Statement filing, Annual Accounts preparation, VAT Registration with tax representative services, and Company Dissolution. The company acts as an authorized agent filing documents with Companies House and HMRC on behalf of clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Formation (Overseas Pack) Tailored company formation package for individuals located outside the UK who wish to open a UK-based business, including registration with Companies House, document preparation, and filing.
• Nominee Director Services Provides a named director to fulfil statutory UK residency requirements for non-UK residents registering a company with Companies House.
• Bank Account Opening Business bank account opening service for international clients seeking to establish UK banking for their newly formed company, provided via referrals to UK banks.
• Confirmation Statement Annual confirmation statement (formerly annual return) filing service to Companies House on behalf of the client, verifying company data annually.
• Annual Accounts Preparation and filing of annual accounts including balance sheet, P&L statement, director's report, tax calculations, and CT600 corporation tax return submission to Companies House and HMRC.
• VAT Registration VAT registration service including completion of VAT1A application, quarterly VAT return preparation and submission to HMRC, and tax representative services for non-UK companies.
• Company Dissolution Voluntary company dissolution (strike-off) service including DS01 form preparation, board minutes preparation, and confirmation of dissolution with Companies House.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average company formation time: 3 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Companies HousecoreTechnology or IntegrationCompanies House is the UK government agency responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies. ZDK Formations is an authorised formations agent that files company registration documents electronically with Companies House on behalf of clients.
• HMRCcoreTechnology or IntegrationHMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) is the UK tax authority. ZDK Formations acts as an authorised agent for VAT registration, annual accounts filing, and ongoing tax compliance services for clients.
• UK Banks (Business Banking Referral)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZDK Formations offers a business banking referral service where client details are sent to the bank of their choosing for account opening. The company cannot guarantee success of the referral service, particularly for overseas clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 1st Formations: 1st Formations is a long-established UK company formation agent offering incorporation packages, registered office, nominee director, and compliance services to UK and international clients — a direct head-to-head competitor with substantially overlapping product set and customer segment.
• Quality Formations: Quality Formations is a UK formation agent offering company incorporation, registered office, and compliance add-ons for UK and international entrepreneurs — directly comparable online formation-agent offering.
• Formations House: Formations House is a UK company formation agent offering incorporation, nominee services, and compliance packages with explicit focus on non-UK resident entrepreneurs — the closest direct competitor to ZDK's overseas pack positioning.
• Rapid Formations: Rapid Formations is a UK-based online formation agent providing same-day company incorporation, registered office, and post-incorporation compliance services aimed at startups and international founders — directly overlapping ZDK's core offering and target customer.
• Your Company Formations: Your Company Formations offers UK limited company formation, LLP incorporation, and registered office services to UK and overseas clients — directly comparable in service mix and SMB/startup customer base.
• The Company Warehouse: The Company Warehouse is a UK formations agent offering company registration, registered office, and compliance services for small businesses and international entrepreneurs — directly comparable offering with similar self-service online model.
• Turner Little: Turner Little is a UK-based firm offering company formation, offshore company services, and compliance support for international clients — directly comparable to ZDK's overseas-formation positioning with similar cross-border workflow.
• Companies Made Simple: Companies Made Simple is a UK formations agent providing online incorporation, registered office, and statutory filing services for UK and overseas clients — a long-standing direct competitor in the same price-sensitive market.

Emerging players

• Hoxton Mix: Hoxton Mix is a smaller UK formation and compliance agent offering online incorporation and post-formation services to startups and SMEs — overlapping product set but typically more limited scale and brand presence than ZDK.
• Wise (formerly TransferWise) Business: While not a formation agent, Wise's business multi-currency account offering overlaps with ZDK's bank account opening and ongoing international-founder service — an emerging ecosystem participant that international founders frequently use alongside or instead of a formation agent referral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zdkformations
• Facebookfacebook.com/zdkformations
• Instagraminstagram.com/zdkformations

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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