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Commenda vs 1st Formations vs Your Company Formations
Forming a UK company is one step. All three do it, and all three serve non-residents. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
1st Formations and Your Company Formations file the company. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your UK entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Files the UK incorporation, then runs it (accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, transfer pricing) alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation.
1st Formations
UK formation agent with a Non-Residents Package (£99.99 + VAT). Files the incorporation, gives a registered office, and refers you to Revolut for banking. UK only, formation and company-secretarial.
Your Company Formations
ACSP-certified UK formation agent with a Non-Resident Package (£198.48). Files directly with Companies House, with a registered office and banking referral. UK only, formation-focused.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | 1st Formations | Your Company Formations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (incorporation) | $750 (~£590) | £99.99 + VAT | £198.48 |
| UK incorporation (Ltd) | |||
| Non-resident friendly | |||
| Registered office address | |||
| Business bank referral | |||
| Ongoing UK accounts & Corporation Tax | |||
| VAT registration & filing | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Nominee director (for a local bank) | |||
| Transfer pricing + consolidation | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | |||
| India-side cross-border (LRS / ODI) | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | UK only | UK only |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$750billed USD (~£590)
- Modular add-ons: VAT registration $1,000, VAT filing $200/mo, UK tax & accounting $3,600/yr, bookkeeping $2,400/yr, London address $500/yr, nominee director $3,000/yr
- UK entity filed and managed, plus the cross-border layer (transfer pricing, consolidation)
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
1st Formations
£99.99+ VAT
- Non-Residents Package, plus £100 Companies House fee
- Online registration, registered office, and a Revolut banking referral
- Formation and company-secretarial; ongoing accounting and tax are on you; UK only
Your Company Formations
£198.48+ CH fee
- ACSP-certified, files directly with Companies House; registered office and banking referral
- Formation-focused; ongoing accounting and tax are on you; UK only
How each model works
What's the difference?
How 1st Formations and Your Company Formations stack up against Commenda for entity management in United Kingdom.
Commenda: file the UK entity, then run it
- Incorporation, then accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, and transfer pricing
- Nominee director where a local bank account requires one
- Handles the India-to-UK cross-border side (LRS, ODI), and consolidates across 70+ countries
1st Formations and Your Company Formations: file the UK entity
- Register the company, give a registered office, refer you to a bank
- Lowest cost for a non-resident UK Ltd
- UK only; ongoing accounts, Corporation Tax, and the India-side are on you
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in United Kingdom.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in the UK and at least one other country
- You're a foreign founder (for example India-to-UK) and want the cross-border side handled
- You want the UK entity filed and then accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, and consolidation handled
Choose 1st Formations if…
- You just want a low-cost non-resident UK Ltd
- You're comfortable running accounting, tax, and the India-side yourself
Choose Your Company Formations if…
- You want an ACSP-certified agent to file your non-resident UK Ltd
- You'll handle ongoing compliance yourself
Common questions
For a non-resident who just wants a UK Ltd and will run compliance themselves, 1st Formations and Your Company Formations are far cheaper. Commenda is the better fit when you want the entity filed and then accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, and the cross-border side handled, across countries.
Yes. The UK requires no resident director, and you can form a UK Ltd remotely. Director ID verification is now mandatory for directors and PSCs. A local UK bank account often needs a nominee director; Commenda provides one where required.
No. They refer you to a fintech (Revolut, Wise, Airwallex), and the provider runs its own KYC, so an account is never truly included. Commenda guides the setup and provides a nominee director where a local bank requires one.
Sending money from India to fund a UK company falls under LRS and the ODI framework, filed in India through your AD bank. UK formation agents do not touch this. Commenda handles the UK-side compliance and the India-side handoffs.
Commenda files in about 2 to 5 business days, subject to KYC clearance. Formation agents file on a similar Companies House timeline.
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