From signing up to getting paid, step by step
Most clients are incorporated within 24 to 48 hours and taking live payments inside two weeks. Here is exactly what happens, and when.
01
5 minutes
Choose your package
Decide whether you need the company only, the company plus one payment platform, or the full suite. If you already have a UK LTD, pick the à la carte services instead.
- You see the full total, service fee and government fees itemised, before you pay
- You can add another payment platform later at the same price
- Unsure? Tell us what you sell and we will recommend a package
02
10 minutes
Submit your details and ID documents
One secure onboarding form collects everything at once: your company name choices, director and shareholder details, passport scan and proof of address.
- Three company name options, in order of preference
- Passport or national ID in colour, all corners visible
- Proof of address issued in the last three months
- A short description of what your business actually does
03
Same business day
We check, then file with Companies House
Before anything is submitted we verify your company name is available, your documents are acceptable and your SIC codes match your real activity. Those are the three things that cause most rejections.
- Name availability and restricted-word check
- Document quality review, so nothing bounces back
- SIC codes chosen to match what payment platforms will see
- Incorporation filed with Companies House the same day
04
2 to 7 business days
We set up your payment accounts
Once your company number exists, we prepare each application with your new company details, review your website against the platform's own policies, and submit.
- Wise Business first, so Stripe and PayPal have somewhere to pay out to
- Website and policy review before any application goes in
- We help you answer document requests instead of leaving you to guess
- Payout destinations configured and tested
05
Day one onwards
You get access, plus ongoing support
Logins are yours, in your name. We never hold your accounts. You get your full document pack, a welcome call on the full suite, and reminders before every first-year filing deadline.
- Complete company document pack, delivered digitally
- Welcome call with a setup specialist (full suite)
- Filing deadline reminders for your first year
- Email support for 30 to 90 days depending on package
Timelines
What a realistic schedule looks like
These are the ranges we actually see, not best-case marketing numbers.
Company formation
24 to 48 hrs
After we file with Companies House
Wise Business
2 to 5 days
From application to usable account details
PayPal Business
2 to 7 days
Longer if a document request is raised
Stripe
3 to 7 days
Depends on how quickly your site passes review
Where delays come from. Incorporation is reliable and fast. Payment platforms are not on a fixed clock: each one runs its own verification and can request extra documents at any point. We move quickly on our side and tell you honestly when a decision is out of our hands.
Support
What happens after everything is live
We stay reachable mon to fri, 09:00 to 18:00 uk time, and we send reminders before your first-year deadlines.
Filing reminders
Your confirmation statement and accounts deadlines, flagged well ahead of time so you never pay an automatic penalty.
Platform document requests
If Stripe or PayPal asks for supplier invoices, tracking data or extra ID, we help you answer it properly the first time.
Adding services later
Need Stripe six months after launch? Add-on pricing is the same on day 200 as it is on day one.
Still have questions? Read the FAQ or talk to us.
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Company formed in 24 to 48 hours, payment accounts prepared by people who do this every day.