London Registrars

What London Registrars does

London Registrars Ltd is a privately-held UK professional services firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in central London (EC1 postcode), specializing in corporate governance, risk, and compliance services. The firm delivers a broad portfolio organized across five pillars: company secretarial services for every UK entity type (private limited companies, PLCs listed and non-listed, AIM-listed companies, LLPs, companies limited by guarantee, academy trusts, and Local Authority Trading Companies); business formation and dissolution services; business support services including registered office and virtual business addresses, dormant/non-trading accounts preparation (£99–£129 plus VAT), payroll referrals, and compliance documentation; legal support covering commercial consultancy, M&A advisory, employment law, trade marks, and website policies; and a dedicated Process Agent Service for overseas entities entering into English-law agreements such as ISDA Master Agreements, GMSLA, GMRA, and loan facilities, with same-day setup offered for straightforward appointments.

The underlying technology is minimal: the firm does not develop proprietary software platforms, and its competitive basis rests on domain expertise in UK company law, Companies House procedures, and English court service-of-process rules rather than technology assets. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via a website with e-commerce basket/checkout for self-serve purchases (registered office, business address, secretarial packages), supplemented by phone and email consultation and an SEO/content marketing blog targeting compliance-related search queries.

The business model blends recurring subscriptions (company secretarial at £419/year, registered office and business address at £239/year, multi-year process agent contracts of 1–10 years, with a 50% discount bundling business address with secretarial packages) with one-time transactional fees for incorporations and statutory filings. Primary customer segments are UK private limited companies requiring ongoing compliance and overseas companies (including financial institutions) requiring UK process agency for English-law agreements; secondary segments span PLCs, AIM-listed entities, LLPs, guarantee companies, LATCs, and academies. No parent company, institutional investors, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or leadership changes are disclosed in the source material.

Name

London Registrars

Legal name

London Registrars Ltd

Website

https://london-registrars.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London Registrars Ltd is a UK-based corporate governance and compliance firm offering company secretarial services, business formation, registered office and virtual address services, and process agency for overseas clients under English-law agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Secretarial and Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAOAA

Business Registration & Corporate Affairs (Registries)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYBPAJAOAF

Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Transaction Services (Escrow, Title & Closing Coordination)

Keywords

• Company secretarial services
• Business formation services
• Process agent services
• Corporate compliance services
• Registered office services

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

Revenue model

1. Company Secretarial Services: Recurring annual subscription services for companies requiring ongoing company secretarial support, including compliance management, statutory filings, and corporate governance maintenance.
2. Business Formation Services: One-time fees for company incorporation services including limited company, LLP, PLC, and company limited by guarantee formations.
3. Process Agent Services: Fees for UK process agent appointments, charged based on duration (1-10 years), number of appointors, and number of agreements covered. Same-day setup available for straightforward cases.
4. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Dormant company accounts preparation at £99 plus VAT, non-trading accounts at £129 plus VAT. Payroll and bookkeeping services referred to partner firms.
5. Business Address Services: Virtual office and business address services at £239 plus VAT per annum, with 50% discount for existing secretarial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

London Registrars provides UK company secretarial services (ongoing statutory compliance, filings, governance), business formation and dissolution services (Ltd, LLP, PLC, and company limited by guarantee incorporations), business support services (registered office, business address, dormant accounts, bookkeeping, data protection, business policies), legal support (commercial and employment consultancy, M&A, trade marks), and a UK Process Agent Service for overseas entities party to English law agreements.

Product overview

London Registrars is a corporate governance, risk, and compliance services firm offering a comprehensive suite of company secretarial, business formation, and legal support services. The portfolio comprises three main categories: (1) Company Secretarial Services covering private limited companies, public limited companies (listed and non-listed), LLPs, companies limited by guarantee, AIM-listed companies, and Local Authority Trading Companies; (2) Business Formation Services including limited company, LLP, PLC, and company limited by guarantee incorporation, plus dissolution services; and (3) Business Support Services encompassing registered office and business address services, bookkeeping and accountancy, dormant accounts preparation, and compliance services including Data Protection Act, anti-bribery policies, and business policies. The firm also provides a dedicated Process Agent Service for overseas entities requiring UK-based representation for service of legal documents under English law agreements, and Legal Support services including commercial consultancy, employment consultancy, mergers and acquisitions, trade mark registration, and sale of small businesses. All services are delivered from London with emphasis on tailored solutions and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Secretarial Services for Private Limited Companies Ongoing company secretarial support for UK private limited companies, including statutory compliance, maintenance of statutory registers, filings at Companies House, and corporate governance administration. Sold as an annual subscription.
• Basic Company Secretarial Services for Non-Listed PLCs by Subscription Entry-level subscription-based company secretarial service for non-listed public limited companies, covering core statutory compliance and governance administration.
• Company Secretarial Services for Listed Companies Full company secretarial services for publicly listed companies, including regulatory compliance with stock exchange listing requirements and corporate governance disclosures.
• Company Secretarial Services for Companies Limited by Guarantee Specialist company secretarial services for non-profit organisations structured as companies limited by guarantee, including governance administration and statutory filings.
• Company Secretarial Services for LLPs Company secretarial services tailored for Limited Liability Partnerships, covering LLP-specific compliance and statutory filing obligations.
• Academy Company Secretary Company secretarial services for academy trusts and educational institutions, supporting governance and statutory compliance specific to the academies sector.
• AIM Company Secretary Service Specialist company secretarial service for companies listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, including AIM-specific governance and compliance support.
• Company Secretarial Services for Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCs) Company secretarial support for local authority trading companies, including governance, transparency, and public-sector compliance administration.
• Administrative Restoration: Company Restoration Services Service to restore dissolved UK companies to the Companies House register via the administrative restoration route.
• New Articles of Association Drafting and adoption of new articles of association for UK companies, tailored to client requirements.
• Company or LLP Name Change End-to-end service to legally change the name of a UK company or LLP, including special resolution preparation and Companies House filing.
• Ltd to PLC Company Status Change Service to re-register a UK private limited company as a public limited company, including preparation of resolutions and statutory filings.
• Limited Company Incorporation One-off UK formation and incorporation service for new private limited companies, including Companies House registration.
• LLP Incorporation One-off UK formation and incorporation service for new Limited Liability Partnerships.
• Company Limited by Guarantee Incorporation One-off UK incorporation service for companies limited by guarantee, typically used by non-profit organisations.
• PLC Incorporation One-off UK formation and incorporation service for new public limited companies.
• Company Dissolution Service Service to dissolve or strike off UK companies, including preparation of the required documentation and filing at Companies House.
• General Business Address Annual virtual office and business address service in central London EC1, including mail forwarding and up to 12 months of mail storage. Priced at £239 plus VAT per annum, with a 50% discount when bundled with secretarial or registered office services.
• Registered Office Address Annual registered office address service in central London as required by UK company law, priced at £239 plus VAT.
• Non-Trading or Dormant Accounts Preparation and filing of dormant company accounts at £99 plus VAT and non-trading accounts at £129 plus VAT, including liaison and director's written resolution.
• Payroll, Bookkeeping and Accountancy Financial services including payroll processing, bookkeeping, and accountancy, with dormant accounts preparation available.
• Apostilles and Legalisation Services Document authentication services, including apostilles and legalisation, for international use of UK documents.
• Data Protection Act Services Data protection compliance services including DPA registration, notices, staff training, and data security policies.
• Anti-Bribery Policies Development of anti-bribery policies and compliance procedures aligned with the Bribery Act 2010.
• Commercial Consultancy Commercial law advisory services covering company incorporations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and contract review.
• Employment Consultancy Employment law advisory services covering contracts, disciplinary procedures, settlement agreements, and HR policies.
• Guidance for Employers in Redundancy Handling Consultancy service advising employers on fair redundancy procedures and settlement agreements.
• Mergers, Acquisitions, Management Buyouts & Buy-Ins Advisory and case-management services for M&A transactions, MBOs, and MBIs, including due diligence and completion support.
• Trade Mark Registration UK intellectual property services including trade mark search, application, and registration with the UK Intellectual Property Office.
• Sale of Small Businesses Advisory services for buying or selling small businesses, including share sales, asset sales, and TUPE considerations.
• Website Policies and Terms Legal document preparation for websites, including privacy policies and terms and conditions.
• Process Agent Service UK-based process agent service to accept service of legal notices, proceedings, and documents on behalf of overseas clients for English law agreements, including loan agreements, ISDA, GMSLA, GMRA, NDAs, and deeds of guarantee. Same-day setup available for straightforward cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day process agent appointment setup for straightforward cases
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rapid Formations: Online UK company formation specialist offering limited company, LLP, and PLC incorporations alongside registered office and secretarial add-ons. Comparable to London Registrars as a direct competitor in the UK SME formation-and-secretarial bundle space.
• Quality Company Formations: UK company formation agent offering incorporations, registered office, and company secretarial services via an online checkout model. Closely comparable to London Registrars on the small-business formation plus recurring compliance subscription model.
• Kreston Reeves: UK accountancy and advisory firm providing company secretarial, payroll, and registered office services to SMEs and AIM-listed clients. Comparable to London Registrars on ongoing compliance, statutory filings, and incorporation services bundled with broader professional support.
• 1st Formations: UK-focused company formation and secretarial services provider offering company incorporations, registered office, and compliance support packages. Directly comparable to London Registrars on UK business formation and bundled secretarial subscription offerings for SMEs.
• Cosec 365: Boutique UK firm specialising in outsourced company secretarial services for SMEs, listed companies, and not-for-profits. Directly comparable to London Registrars on subscription-based statutory compliance and corporate governance support.
• TMF Group: Global corporate services firm providing company secretarial, accounting, and process agent services across 80+ jurisdictions, including a strong UK presence. Directly comparable to London Registrars on company secretarial, registered office, and cross-border process agency offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lawdit Solicitors: UK law firm offering company secretarial services, registered office, company formations, and a dedicated UK process agent service for English law agreements. Highly comparable to London Registrars, particularly in the cross-border process agency niche.
• Vistra: International corporate services and trust services provider offering company formation, secretarial, and registered office services globally, with deep UK coverage. Comparable to London Registrars across the full suite of corporate compliance services, with overlap especially strong in entity formation and ongoing statutory support.
• CSC (Corporation Service Company): Major global provider of corporate compliance, registered agent, and entity management services with a substantial UK operations footprint. Directly competes with London Registrars in company secretarial, registered office, and statutory filing services for UK and international entities.

Broad incumbents

• Computershare: Global leader in share registry, transfer agency, and employee equity plans, with broader corporate services capabilities in the UK. Comparable as an incumbent in the corporate registry/records space, though primarily focused on capital markets and shareholder services rather than small-company secretarial work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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