Companies House · Digital
Company incorporation
Register a new limited company with Companies House. Statutory digital / software fee is £100 (paper £124).
Fees
- Companies House (statutory)
- £100
- Hydra service
- £25
- You pay
- £125
What you need
- ✓Proposed company name (check availability on the register)
- ✓Registered office address in the UK
- ✓At least one director (identity verification required from 18 Nov 2025)
- ✓Share capital / subscriber details
- ✓SIC code(s) for intended activities
- ✓Director personal code(s) once identity is verified
Important notes
- Directors appointed from 18 November 2025 must provide a personal code as part of incorporation / appointment.
- Hydra prepares the filing; identity verification itself is completed via GOV.UK One Login or an ACSP — not inside HydraTax.
Director personal codes
HydraTax cannot issue Companies House personal codes inside this website. Identity verification must go through GOV.UK One Login or an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). See how personal codes work.
Official Companies House links
Companies House search
Search by company name or number. We pull profile, directors (officers) and persons with significant control from the official Public Data API.
Frequently asked questions
A unique company name, UK registered office, at least one director, share capital details, SIC code(s), and (from 18 Nov 2025) director personal codes after identity verification.