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Coddan CPM Ltd. – Company Registration Agent in the UK

Follow the six stages below to understand your UK limited liability partnership (LLP) formation options, prepare for registration and identify the ongoing responsibilities of your new LLP.

Step 1
Understand LLP Requirements
Step 2
Confirm Member Eligibility
Step 3
Prepare Formation Details
Step 4
Choose Formation Package
Step 5
Complete LLP Registration
Step 6
Plan Ongoing Compliance
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UK Limited Liability Partnership Formation & Registration

UK Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Formation & Registration

Form your UK LLP simply, with the documents, addresses and first-year help that fit your plans

Coddan helps UK and overseas founders prepare and submit a UK LLP incorporation application. Start with the essential filing service, or choose additional records, an LLP agreement, an address service or defined first-year administration where you need it. Each option has its own stated scope, so you can see what is included before ordering.

What makes LLP formation simple?

The process is easier when the members have agreed how they will work together and can provide a proposed name, a suitable registered office and the details needed for the application. They must also complete the identity checks that apply to them. Coddan prepares and checks the filing information with you before the authorised application is submitted.

The published options serve different jobs. An initial record pack is not an LLP agreement; a standard agreement template is not a bespoke or negotiated agreement; and a SAIL records location is not a registered office. We can discuss the appropriate route if your members, ownership or proposed business fall outside the standard scope.

Formation, records and first-year support

Essential filing £122; formation with initial records £249; formation with agreed governance documentation £379; or formation with defined first-year administration £549.

Agreement template and address choices

Formation with a standard LLP agreement template £149; add an Aldershot SAIL £189; choose a London registered office £194; or add two member service addresses to that London-office option £224.

All eight displayed package prices are plus VAT and include the £100 Companies House digital LLP incorporation fee. Check the individual card for member eligibility, what documents or addresses it supplies, separate identity-verification charges and any later fees. First-year address and SAIL services require a separate, affirmative renewal; the £549 administration option does not include the later Companies House confirmation-statement fee.

Need a different arrangement? Some straightforward non-UK resident individuals may fit an accepted standard package. Corporate members, layered ownership, regulated activity or unsettled governance need a separate review. Coddan CPM Limited can provide applicable ACSP identity-verification services, but these are not automatically included in a formation package. The members provide accurate information and make their business decisions; Companies House decides whether to register the LLP. Call +44 (0)20 7935 5171 or 0330 808 0089, or email info@coddan.co.uk to discuss the instruction.


Start Your Business Today: Fast Formation Services to Meet All Compliance Standards

Start your business journey with our LLP Package! Get a draft LLP Agreement for just £122 + VAT. Register your Limited Liability Partnership today!

Launch your Limited Liability Partnership effortlessly! Our LLP Package includes a draft agreement for only £122 + VAT. Register now and secure your future!
£122.00
+VAT

Essential LLP Formation™

Recommended for

1
package

Buy Now Ready to make the settled plan official? Essential LLP Formation — £122 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK individual members who have already agreed the business, member roles, ownership and control. Settled structure, careful filing. Coddan reviews the proposed name and filing information, prepares the electronic incorporation application, checks it before submission and supplies the digital certificate if Companies House accepts the filing. The Participants must provide accurate information and evidence, complete the applicable identity and KYC checks, approve the particulars and authorise submission. This package forms the LLP; it does not decide whether an LLP is the correct structure or organise the business after incorporation. If the structure remains uncertain, first compare an LLP with a private limited company.

Included scope: proposed-name and filing-information review, instructions for two straightforward UK individual members, electronic incorporation preparation and submission, human pre-submission checking and the digital certificate following acceptance. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included in the stated price; VAT is shown separately. One additional straightforward UK individual member may be considered for the approved £35 + VAT supplement, subject to acceptance. Identity-verification charges, address services, an LLP agreement, asset or contract transfers, banking, tax registration, accounts and professional advice are separate. Review the LLP identity-verification requirements before filing. Overseas participants, corporate members or layered ownership require the international LLP formation route. Companies House controls acceptance and timing; incorporation is not guaranteed.



£249.00
+VAT

LLP Formation & Records™

Recommended for

2
package

Buy Now Start organised, not merely registered. LLP Formation & Records — £249 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK individual members who want their accepted formation followed by a usable initial record pack. Registration begins the organisation; records make the first decisions visible. Coddan completes the LLP incorporation work and prepares the initial written member decision or first minutes, member and designated-member information schedule, two membership certificates and an initial governance and filing checklist. The Participants must confirm the member information, designated status, authority and decisions recorded. The result is a coherent administrative starting point—not an LLP agreement, asset-transfer instrument or operating system. Participants wanting filing alone should use Essential LLP Formation.

Included scope: everything in Essential LLP Formation plus the approved initial organisational record pack and digital delivery. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included in the stated price; VAT is shown separately. The price assumes two straightforward UK individual members; one additional accepted UK individual member may be considered for the approved £35 + VAT supplement. A membership certificate records administrative evidence but does not itself create or transfer membership, beneficial ownership or an asset. There is no recurring service or automatic renewal. Identity verification, registered-office and service-address services, printed or couriered materials, an LLP agreement, bookkeeping, accounts, tax work, banking and later statutory changes remain separate. Members requiring settled governance to be documented should consider LLP Formation & Governance. Companies House decides whether the incorporation filing is accepted.



£379.00
+VAT

LLP Formation & Governance™

Recommended for

3
package

Buy Now Put the working relationship into writing. LLP Formation & Governance — £379 + VAT is recommended where the members have settled their contributions, economic rights, management, voting and authority and those instructions fit Coddan’s approved standard scope. Agree the arrangement first; record it accurately second. Coddan completes the Formation & Records work, issues the governance questionnaire, reviews the completed instructions and prepares an approved standard or adapted LLP agreement following human acceptance. The members must make the commercial decisions, provide consistent information and approve the document. Coddan records the settled arrangement; this package does not negotiate it for the members or provide a legal opinion. General formation requirements remain explained on the UK LLP formation page.

Included scope: everything in LLP Formation & Records, the governance questionnaire, review of the settled instructions and one accepted standard or adapted agreement within the approved scope. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. The package assumes two straightforward UK individual members, with the approved £35 + VAT supplement available for each additional accepted straightforward UK individual member. There is no automatic renewal. Disputes, active negotiation, bespoke deadlock or exit provisions, compulsory transfers, vesting, asset transfers, regulated activity, foreign law, tax conclusions and legal opinions are excluded. If the standard scope does not fit, the agreement must move to separately quoted bespoke or solicitor-led work. Overseas or corporate participation belongs to the international LLP formation route. Companies House retains the incorporation decision.



£549.00
+VAT

LLPFormation & Admin

Recommended for

4
package

Buy Now Formation is day one—not the whole first year. LLP Formation & First-Year Administration — £549 + VAT is recommended for a straightforward UK LLP that wants accepted formation, initial records, suitable governance documentation and a defined first-year administrative framework. Begin with the filing; continue with an organised calendar. Coddan completes the accepted Formation & Governance work, establishes the filing calendar, monitors the agreed deadlines, coordinates the first confirmation statement, provides routine record-maintenance prompts and conducts one scheduled administrative review. The members must report changes promptly, provide records and approvals on time and pay official or separately agreed charges when due. The package supports defined first-year administration; it does not promise that every legal, accounting, tax or operational requirement is included. Participants who do not require continuing administration should consider LLP Formation & Records.

Included scope: everything in LLP Formation & Governance plus the defined first-year filing calendar, agreed deadline monitoring, first confirmation-statement preparation and filing coordination, routine record prompts and one scheduled administrative review. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. The Companies House confirmation-statement fee—currently £50—is separate and payable when due. The service covers the first defined service period only and does not renew automatically or indefinitely; continuation requires a separate affirmative offer and acceptance at the applicable price. Annual accounts, partnership and member tax returns, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, regulated work, banking, insurance, legal advice, asset transfers and event-driven filings are separate. Material changes may require another service or professional review. Check the LLP identity-verification route for the people involved. Companies House and other bodies retain their own filing and acceptance decisions.





Incorporate with Confidence: Securing the Future of Your Business through Compliance.

Ready to start an LLP in the UK? Find out the essential steps, from choosing a unique name to registering with Companies House.

Forming an LLP in the UK is easy! Get the details on member requirements, unique naming, and the registration process with Companies House.
£149.00

LLP Formation + Agreement

Recommended for

1
package

Buy Now Bring the LLP and its basic agreement together. LLP Formation & Agreement — £149 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK or non-UK resident individual members who can provide their own compliant UK registered office. Form the partnership; give the members a written starting point. Coddan reviews the proposed name and filing information, prepares and submits the electronic incorporation application and supplies the digital certificate if Companies House accepts the filing. The package also includes a standard LLP agreement template. The Participants must provide accurate information and evidence, complete applicable identity, KYC and acceptance checks, approve the filing particulars and supply the registered office. The template is a starting document—not an adapted agreement, negotiated settlement or legal opinion. Review the wider requirements on the UK LLP formation page.

Included scope: filing-information review, electronic incorporation preparation and submission for two accepted individual members, human pre-submission checking, the digital certificate following acceptance and one standard LLP agreement template. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. No registered office, member service address or SAIL address is included. Identity-verification charges, enhanced due diligence, foreign-document work, certification, translation, courier charges, asset transfers, banking, tax work, accounts and professional advice remain separate. Non-UK residents qualify only where their identities, evidence, ownership, control and intended business are accepted within the standard scope; otherwise use the international LLP formation route. There is no recurring service or automatic renewal. Companies House retains the incorporation decision.



£189.00

LLPSetup, Agreement + SAIL

Recommended for

2
package

Buy Now Keep the registered office—and give the records their own address. LLP Formation, Agreement & Aldershot SAIL — £189 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK or non-UK resident individual members who can provide their own registered office in England and Wales but want specified LLP records maintained at Coddan’s Aldershot location. A SAIL is a records destination, not the LLP’s registered office. Coddan completes the Formation & Agreement work, provides the accepted SAIL and coordinates the initial records-location notifications within the package scope. The Participants must identify and approve the records to be maintained there and keep Coddan informed of relevant changes. The service does not remove the LLP’s separate obligation to maintain a compliant registered office. Participants requiring a registered office should consider the London registered-office package.

Included scope: everything in LLP Formation & Agreement plus the first 12 months of the accepted Aldershot SAIL and defined records-location service, including initial LL AD02 and LL AD03 coordination where required. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. The first-year SAIL inclusion is discounted within the package. It does not renew automatically or indefinitely; any continuation requires affirmative acceptance, with the standalone SAIL and records-location renewal currently £49 + VAT annually. The Participant must supply a suitable registered office in England and Wales. General business mail, unrestricted mail forwarding, storage outside the agreed records scope, inspection work beyond the defined service, member service addresses, bespoke agreements and professional advice are excluded. Non-standard overseas evidence or ownership complexity moves to the international LLP formation route. Companies House retains the filing and incorporation decisions.



£194.00

LLPStartup + London Office

Recommended for

3
package

Buy Now Give the LLP a legal home from the beginning. LLP Formation, Agreement & London Registered Office — £194 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK or non-UK resident individual members who need an eligible registered office in England and Wales. One accepted instruction; formation, agreement template and registered office aligned. Coddan completes the Formation & Agreement work and provides the London registered office for the first 12 months, receiving qualifying statutory LLP correspondence within the defined service. The Participants must complete the identity and KYC process, approve the incorporation details and provide a reliable correspondence destination where the service terms require it. The registered office is the LLP’s statutory address; it is not automatically a trading address, general business-mail service or member service address. Members also needing public correspondence addresses should consider the London Office & Two Member Addresses package.

Included scope: everything in LLP Formation & Agreement plus the first 12 months of the accepted London registered-office service. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. The London registered-office inclusion adds £45 to the first-year package price. It does not renew automatically or indefinitely; continuation requires an affirmative renewal offer and acceptance, with the standalone standard London registered-office renewal currently £79 + VAT annually. The service covers qualifying statutory LLP correspondence only within the approved terms. General business mail, member service addresses, unrestricted forwarding, courier costs, banking, tax and accounting work, adapted or bespoke agreements and professional advice are separate. Review applicable LLP identity-verification requirements before submission. Overseas evidence or control outside the standard scope requires the international formation route. Companies House controls acceptance and timing.



£224.00

All-Inclusive LLP Formation

Recommended for

4
package

Buy Now Keep the LLP’s address and the members’ public addresses properly separated. LLP Formation, London Office & Two Member Addresses — £224 + VAT is recommended for two straightforward UK or non-UK resident individual members who require the London registered office and a London service address for each member. The LLP receives its statutory address; each member receives an official correspondence address. Coddan completes the Formation, Agreement & London Registered Office work and includes two member service addresses for the first 12 months. The Participants must provide their residential and identity information privately where required, approve the public filing information and comply with the address-service terms. A service address controls where official member correspondence is received; it does not prove residence, authority, beneficial ownership or PSC status. The distinction between member roles and addresses remains explained through the LLP identity-verification route.

Included scope: everything in LLP Formation, Agreement & London Registered Office plus the first 12 months of London service-address use for two accepted individual LLP members. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included; VAT is shown separately. The two member service addresses add a combined discounted £30 to the first-year package price. The address services do not renew automatically or indefinitely. Continued use requires affirmative acceptance; the current standalone renewals are £79 + VAT annually for the standard London registered office and £39 + VAT annually for each member service address—a combined £157 + VAT for the three services. General business mail, additional members, mail forwarding or courier charges outside the defined terms, enhanced overseas evidence, corporate members, bespoke agreements and professional work are separate. Additional or complex participants require review through the international LLP formation route. Companies House and other third parties retain their own acceptance decisions.




UK LLP Formation Packages

Choose the right formation package for your Limited Liability Partnership

Setting up a LLP involves more than submitting an incorporation application. You need to provide accurate member and registered-office details, decide what formation documentation you require, and understand which address or records-location services your business may need.

Start with essential filing at £122 + VAT, then compare the initial records, governance, first-year administration, agreement-template and address combinations shown below. Each price includes the £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee. An LLP agreement, registered office, member address or records location is included only when the individual package says so.

01 / FORMATION

Start with the essentials

Compare filing alone with packages that add an initial record pack, an LLP agreement template or accepted governance documentation.

02 / ADDRESSES

Identify any additional services

Check whether you need a registered office, member service addresses or a specified address for keeping records available for inspection.

03 / ONGOING COSTS

Check the full service terms

Review the package price, applicable value added tax, included Companies House fee and any future renewal charges for optional services.

Before you choose: The package descriptions set out which services are included and which remain your responsibility. Registered-office, member service-address and records-location services are not interchangeable. Any applicable annual renewal is subject to the relevant service terms and your affirmative acceptance.

Compare LLP Formation Packages

Compare the inclusions and terms below before selecting your package.

ACSP Compliance & Governance

Connect LLP Formation with Identity Verification and Ongoing Governance

Incorporation establishes the LLP, but it is only one part of managing a registered business. Coddan’s role as a Companies House ACSP provides an authorised route for applicable identity-verification services. Formation, verification, statutory records and ongoing administration should be considered according to the LLP’s circumstances and the services you select.

01 / Formation

LLP Formation & Initial Documentation

Establish the LLP through the appropriate formation route, with the incorporation application and the documents specified in your selected package.

  • Preparation of the formation application using the information supplied.
  • The standard LLP agreement template where included in the selected package.
  • Clarification of registered-office arrangements and other package-specific inclusions.
  • Coordination of submission, subject to required information and approvals.
Authorised Verification Route

ACSP Identity Verification

Where identity verification is required, eligible individuals can consider the Companies House route or an authorised agent route. Coddan can provide identity-verification services within its ACSP authorisation and the applicable requirements.

  • Identify which individuals need to verify for their relevant roles.
  • Follow the applicable identity checks and evidence requirements.
  • Understand how a verified individual receives and uses their Companies House Personal Code.
  • Keep verification separate from incorporation and any additional administration services.

03 / Governance

Ongoing Administration & Specialist Structures

Consider the LLP’s continuing filing, record-keeping and member-related requirements after registration. Where the proposed structure is outside the standard domestic route, establish the scope of any additional support separately.

  • Support with applicable filing and corporate-administration requirements.
  • Consideration of relevant member changes and statutory records.
  • Separate assessment of corporate members, complex ownership or unusual governance requirements.
  • Clarification of ongoing service scope and fees before engagement.

Compliance is part of the LLP lifecycle — but service scope matters

The ECCTA introduced changes to Companies House identity verification and corporate transparency requirements. Applicable obligations depend on the individual’s role and the rules in force. Identity verification, the identification and reporting of persons with significant control where applicable, statutory filings and ongoing administration are distinct requirements. They should not be assumed to be included in every formation package unless the package expressly says so.

Start with the formation requirements you have today. You can then identify any applicable verification steps and decide whether additional governance or administration services are needed.

Start Your LLP

Start with the standard LLP formation route — then move to the right next service

The current formation options are intended for accepted instructions involving straightforward individual members. All include the electronic incorporation application, but the documents and address services differ. Essential LLP Formation at £122 + VAT does not include an LLP agreement or an address. Customers must provide accurate information, complete applicable verification and approval steps, and arrange a suitable registered office unless the selected package includes one.

01 · Standard route

Form a standard UK LLP

Use the standard formation route where the proposed LLP structure, members, registered office arrangements and formation requirements are already clear.

See the formation journey →

02 · Transparent route

Choose the appropriate package

Choose essential filing at £122 + VAT; filing with initial records at £249 + VAT; accepted governance documentation at £379 + VAT; or defined first-year administration at £549 + VAT. The separate agreement-template and address combinations are £149, £189, £194 and £224 + VAT respectively. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included in each displayed price. Compare the actual inclusions and member eligibility of each card before ordering.

View the formation options →

03 · Modern compliance

Build identity verification into the route

Relevant individuals must follow the identity-verification requirements that apply to their role. Where appropriate, verification may be completed through an ACSP route.

Understand identity verification →

04 · Next-level support

Move beyond standard formation when needed

Corporate members, complex ownership, non-standard overseas evidence or unusual governance may fall outside the standard domestic packages and require a separate assessment or international LLP formation route.

See the specialist route →

The formation pathway: Confirm the structure → select the package → provide information and complete applicable verification → submit to Companies House → consider ongoing administration or specialist support.

The package cards define the exact inclusions, exclusions and renewal terms. A registered office is the LLP’s statutory address; a member service address is for official correspondence to that member; and a SAIL is for inspection of specified records, not a registered office or general mail service.

Modern Companies House Requirement

Identity verification for LLP members

Identity verification may apply to LLP members and other relevant individuals, depending on their role and the rules in force. Where required, the individual must provide their Companies House Personal Code through the applicable process.

Check who must verify

Confirm which individuals are subject to the requirement for their role.

Choose the applicable route

Use the Companies House route or an ACSP route where available and appropriate.

Keep the code secure

The Personal Code belongs to the verified individual; it is not the LLP’s company number or authentication code.

Identity verification does not itself incorporate the LLP or determine Companies House’s registration decision. Coddan can coordinate the formation route and provide ACSP verification support where selected.

Formation Convenience & Clarity

Know what is included before you submit

Before applying, confirm the proposed LLP name and members, arrange a registered office suitable for the registration jurisdiction, check which individuals must verify, and select only the address and document services you need. Coddan can prepare and submit the application within the selected scope; the customer remains responsible for accurate information and required approvals.

Confirm the structure

Check the members, designated members, proposed name and jurisdiction before submission.

Select the right address

Choose a registered office, member service address or SAIL only where that distinct service is needed and available for your LLP’s jurisdiction.

Understand the boundary

The standard agreement is a template, not bespoke legal advice. Companies House controls the registration decision and processing time.

Choosing the Structure

Why form a Limited Liability Partnership?

An LLP combines features of a separate legal entity with a member-based structure. It can be suitable where people or corporate entities want to operate together while retaining a partnership-style framework for management and participation.

Separate legal personality

An LLP is a legal entity separate from its members and can enter contracts, hold assets and undertake business activities in its own name.

Member-based flexibility

The LLP structure provides flexibility for members to participate in management and agree how the partnership operates through an LLP agreement.

Limited liability framework

LLP members generally benefit from the limited-liability structure, subject to the applicable law and the circumstances of the individual member.

Not every business needs an LLP

An LLP is a particular legal structure. The appropriate choice depends on the proposed activities, ownership, governance, tax position and wider circumstances.

Coddan can explain the formation process and available services, but structure-specific legal or tax advice should be obtained from an appropriately qualified professional where your circumstances require it.

Professional Formation Support

What Coddan handles during LLP registration

Within the selected service, Coddan can review the supplied formation information, prepare the application and coordinate electronic submission. The customer must provide accurate details, complete required verification and approve the filing information. Companies House independently processes the application and decides whether to register the LLP; no specific registration time or outcome is guaranteed.

Formation Requirements

What you need to set up an LLP in the UK

To incorporate an LLP, you need the required members and registered information. The application needs to contain accurate information because incomplete or inconsistent information can prevent the formation process from progressing as intended.

Minimum membership

An LLP requires at least two members. Members can be individuals or corporate bodies subject to the applicable requirements.

Designated members

The LLP must have designated members who undertake the additional statutory responsibilities applicable to that role.

Registered office

A UK LLP must have an appropriate registered office in the jurisdiction in which it is registered. Coddan registered-office services are available where selected.

Identity information

Relevant individuals must meet the applicable Companies House identity-verification requirements and provide their Personal Code where required.

LLP Formation Journey

How to form and register an LLP: the formation process

The usual sequence is to confirm the structure, select a service, provide accurate information, complete applicable verification, submit the application and then address ongoing filing obligations.

Step 1

Confirm the LLP structure

Confirm the proposed name, members, designated members and registered office arrangements.

Step 2

Select the formation route

Choose the formation service and any additional registered-office, document or administration services required.

Step 3

Complete the application

Provide the information and supporting details needed to prepare the LLP formation application.

Step 4

Complete applicable identity verification

Complete the required identity-verification route and obtain the Personal Code where applicable.

Step 5

Submit for registration

Coddan coordinates the appropriate submission where included in the selected service, subject to complete and acceptable information.

Step 6

Move into LLP administration

After registration, maintain the LLP's records and complete the applicable confirmation statement, accounts and change filings.

Formation Records

LLP incorporation documents and registration certificate

The documents supplied depend on the service selected. Essential filing at £122 and the £249 initial-records option do not include an LLP agreement. The £149/£189/£194/£224 options include a standard agreement template; the £379 governance option and £549 first-year administration option include an accepted standard or adapted agreement within their stated scope. Companies House issues a digital Certificate of Incorporation if it accepts the application. Initial minutes, membership certificates and other records are supplied only where the selected package expressly includes them.

Certificate of Incorporation

The registration certificate issued by Companies House confirms that the LLP has been incorporated.

LLP agreement

Where included, a written LLP agreement can document arrangements between members and is generally a private governance document rather than a public Companies House filing.

Additional formation records

Member records, initial minutes and other additional documents are supplied only where expressly included in the service selected or separately agreed.

Electronic delivery

Where documents are supplied electronically, customers receive the relevant digital records for their corporate files.

Written LLP Agreement

A written LLP agreement can record arrangements for management, profit allocation, member responsibilities and changes in membership. It is generally a private governance document, not a public Companies House filing.

An LLP agreement is not included in the £122 essential filing or £249 initial-records package. The £149/£189/£194/£224 options supply a standard template as a starting document, not an adapted or negotiated agreement. The £379 and £549 options can document settled member instructions in an accepted standard or adapted agreement within their approved scope. None of these packages supplies a legal opinion or tax advice; complex or disputed provisions require separate professional work.

Corporate Records

LLP registers and alternative inspection arrangements

An LLP must maintain the records and make them available for inspection as required by the rules that apply to it. A Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) can be used for specified records where permitted; it does not replace the registered office. The Aldershot SAIL option described in the domestic packages is intended for an LLP with a suitable registered office in England and Wales.

Register of members

Maintain the LLP's member information in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements.

Member and address information

Keep member details and relevant address information accurate, and update information filed with Companies House when the applicable rules require it.

SAIL arrangement

A SAIL is for inspection of specified records. It is not the registered office, a general correspondence address or an unrestricted mail-forwarding service.

Jurisdiction matters

A SAIL must comply with the rules for the LLP’s registered jurisdiction. The London registered-office and Aldershot SAIL options described in the domestic packages are not a substitute for checking Scottish or Northern Irish requirements.

The SAIL service includes only the agreed records-location scope and applicable filing coordination. Any included SAIL or registered-office service is for the stated first-year period; continuation requires affirmative acceptance of the applicable renewal terms. The LLP remains responsible for its records and filing obligations.

Why Choose Coddan

Professional LLP formation support with a practical route into ongoing corporate administration

Coddan is a London-based corporate-services firm providing LLP formation assistance and related corporate-administration services. Support beyond incorporation is separate unless expressly included in the selected service.

Professional assistance

Customers can obtain practical support with the formation route, application information and selected additional services.

UK and overseas customers

The formation service can support UK residents and overseas founders, subject to the applicable formation requirements and information.

ACSP capability

Coddan operates as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider for applicable Companies House identity-verification services.

Lifecycle support

Support can continue beyond incorporation through registered-office, records, filing and other corporate-administration services.

Important: Companies House decides whether to register the LLP. Banks and other third parties independently determine their own eligibility and approval decisions.

Formation Options

LLP Formation Packages

Compare the eight current offers shown on this page: essential filing (£122), initial records (£249), governance documentation (£379) and defined first-year administration (£549); or formation with an agreement template (£149), Aldershot SAIL (£189), London registered office (£194), or London office and two member service addresses (£224). All prices are plus VAT and include the £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee. The individual package card and order form determine the exact scope and any separate charge.

Specialist LLP Route

Need more than a standard LLP incorporation?

The standard domestic packages are intended for straightforward formations involving two individual members. Corporate members, complex ownership or governance, non-standard overseas evidence, legalisation or other cross-border requirements may need a separate assessment or international LLP formation route.

Standard formation

Use the standard route where the LLP structure and formation requirements are already clear.

Specialist review

Seek additional professional input where the proposed structure requires legal, tax or specialist corporate analysis.

International founders

Non-UK residence alone does not necessarily prevent use of a standard package, but unusual overseas evidence or complex ownership may require specialist assessment.

LLP bank account support

A newly formed LLP may need a business bank account for its trading activities. Coddan can provide information or referral support where an applicable banking service is available.

Banking services are provided by independent financial institutions. Account opening, eligibility, due diligence and approval remain matters for the relevant bank or financial institution. Coddan does not guarantee that a bank account will be opened.

LLP trade mark support

An LLP can operate a business under a brand and may need separate protection for a business name, logo or other distinctive sign. Coddan can provide a separate trade mark registration service, including the relevant search and application-support stages where selected.

Trade mark registration is a separate process from LLP incorporation. The relevant intellectual-property authority makes its own decisions, and registration cannot be guaranteed.

Non-Trading Structures

Dormant or non-trading LLPs

An LLP may stop trading, but that does not automatically remove its applicable filing, record-keeping or tax obligations.

Keep the records current

Dormant status does not mean the LLP can simply be ignored. Applicable records and filings still need to be considered.

Check the intended use

If the LLP is being retained for a name, asset, future activity or another purpose, confirm that the proposed arrangement is appropriate.

Consider the tax position separately

Dormancy for Companies House purposes does not by itself determine every HMRC reporting or tax obligation.

LLP VAT and tax administration

LLP tax treatment depends on its activities, members and circumstances. Formation does not include tax advice, VAT registration or accounting unless expressly stated in a separate service.

VAT registration

Where VAT registration is required or appropriate, Coddan can provide a separate VAT administration service.

HMRC matters

Tax registrations and reporting are separate from Companies House incorporation and remain subject to HMRC rules.

Professional tax advice

Where the LLP has a complex tax, international or partnership-tax position, specialist tax advice should be obtained.

After Formation

Keep the LLP records and filings under control after incorporation

After registration, the LLP must keep its applicable records and filing obligations under review. These may include annual accounts, confirmation statements, changes to member details and updates to registered-office information.

Confirmation statements

Keep Companies House information current and complete the applicable confirmation statement cycle.

Accounts

Consider the LLP's applicable annual accounts and reporting obligations.

Member changes

Record and file changes to members, designated members and other registered information as required.

Corporate records

Maintain the LLP's statutory and governance records in an organised form.

Professional Assistance

Speak to Coddan about your LLP formation or registration requirements

If your LLP formation is straightforward, you can proceed through the online route. If you have questions about the formation information, registered office, identity verification, overseas participation or additional corporate services, Coddan can discuss the appropriate route with you.

Email support

Send your LLP formation enquiry to:

info@coddan.co.uk

Email enquiries are normally answered within 1 business day, with a maximum target of 24 hours.

Telephone support

Speak with Coddan staff during support hours:

+44 (0)20 7935 5171 0330 808 0089

Consultation

Video or other consultation arrangements may be available where a formation requirement needs to be discussed before proceeding.

Start Your LLP Formation

Set up your UK LLP through a clear, professionally supported route

Choose the appropriate LLP formation or incorporation service, provide the required information, complete any applicable identity-verification stage and let Coddan coordinate the formation work within the scope of the service selected.

The current essential filing option starts at £122 + VAT; it does not include an LLP agreement. Agreement-template options start at £149 + VAT. The £100 Companies House digital incorporation fee is included in all eight displayed package prices. Identity verification and other services are separate where applicable; first-year address or SAIL inclusions do not renew automatically, and the £549 administration option excludes the later Companies House confirmation-statement fee.

Coddan Service Convenience & Clarity

A more straightforward route from LLP requirements to a prepared application

Establishing a UK limited liability partnership involves more than completing an incorporation form. You need to confirm the proposed structure, provide the required member information, arrange a suitable registered office and understand which documents and additional services your formation requires. Coddan’s defined formation packages bring the relevant formation work and selected services together within a stated scope, helping you understand what needs to be arranged before the application is submitted.

01 · Know what you are selecting

Formation work within a defined scope

The available packages identify the formation application and show whether initial records, an LLP agreement, defined first-year administration or an address service is included. The £122 filing-only and £249 initial-records options do not include an LLP agreement. Compare the stated inclusions before choosing.

The convenience: A more straightforward package-selection decision, with the scope and additional requirements made clearer in advance.

02 · Coordinate the formation

Application preparation through Coddan

Within the selected service, Coddan can review the formation information supplied, prepare the incorporation application and coordinate its electronic submission. This brings those preparation and submission tasks into the formation service instead of leaving the customer to prepare and submit the application independently.

The convenience: A more coordinated preparation process, provided the customer supplies accurate information and completes the required approvals.

03 · Select only what you need

Clear distinctions between address services

A registered office, a member service address and a Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) serve different purposes. The package descriptions distinguish these services, helping you identify whether you need a statutory registered address, an address for a member’s official correspondence, or a location for inspecting specified records.

The convenience: Clearer service selection reduces the risk of choosing an address service that does not meet your actual requirement.

What still needs to be in place?

The standard domestic packages are intended for formations involving two individual members. You must provide accurate formation details, arrange a suitable registered office unless your selected package includes one, and complete applicable identity-verification and approval steps. Bespoke agreements, complex ownership, unusual overseas documentation and other specialist requirements may need separate assessment. Coddan can prepare and submit the application within the agreed scope, but Companies House independently determines acceptance and processing time. No particular incorporation time or outcome is guaranteed.

Know your requirements? Choose your LLP formation option.

Review the package inclusions, confirm that the selected service matches your proposed LLP and proceed when your formation information and required arrangements are ready.