Set up and run your entity in the United Kingdom
Fronted does not stop at registration. We set up your UK private limited company (Ltd) and then run it every month: bookkeeping, VAT and annual accounts, PAYE payroll and pension, Corporation Tax and the filings Companies House and HMRC expect.
- Setup, accounting and payroll
- One team from day one
- Local experts in the United Kingdom
What's included
Everything it takes to set up a company in the United Kingdom and keep it running.
Company setup
We register the Ltd with Companies House, help the directors and owners verify their identity, and register the company for PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax.
Accounting and tax
Bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual accounts, the Corporation Tax return and the yearly confirmation statement, filed on time.
Payroll and pension
Monthly PAYE payroll, National Insurance, workplace pension and statutory pay, reported to HMRC every pay day.
One dedicated contact
One person at Fronted who knows your company and answers your questions, backed by our team.
Moving from EOR
Moving from EOR to your entity
If your team is employed through our Employer of Record today, we plan the move with you. Each employee signs a new contract with your new company, and we prepare the contracts and handle the paperwork to make it as simple as possible.
- New contracts prepared for every employee
- Workplace pension set up in the new company
- PAYE payroll moved to the new company from the first month
How it works
How it works
From the first conversation to a company that runs every month.
- 1
Plan the company
We agree the structure, directors, owners and timeline with you.
- 2
Register and set up
We register the Ltd with Companies House, help open the bank account and register for PAYE and VAT.
- 3
Hire or move your team
We hire new people into the company or move your team over from our Employer of Record with new contracts.
- 4
Run it every month
We run accounting, payroll and reporting, and you keep one dedicated contact.
What our customers say
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“Fronted's team was proactive throughout our onboarding. They kept us updated at every step, followed up when something needed our attention, and explained our options clearly. As a result, our first hire in Finland was set up smoothly and on time.”- “Global expansion is a mess, we know that from first hand experience. As a growth company you want to focus on growth and product, not juggling 5 vendors per country just to employ someone. We’re fixing that by being the one-stop-shop, from recruitment to employment and eventually setting up and running legal entities when the timing is right. One partner, with a team that deeply cares about you and understands your needs.”
“The communication has been simple, clear, and easy to understand, and whenever we have had questions, you have been quick to respond. We have especially appreciated your goal- and solution-oriented approach.”
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At a glance
the United Kingdom at a glance
Key facts from our guide to hiring in the United Kingdom.
- Currency
- GBP
- Employer contributions
- 15%
- Pay frequency
- Monthly
- Notice period
- At least 1 week after one month's service, then 1 week per full year of service, up to 12 weeks. Employees give at least 1 week.
- Probation
- Not set by law. Three to six months is common, agreed in the contract.
- Holiday
- 5.6 weeks a year (28 days for a five-day week). Bank holidays can count towards this.
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Tell us where and when. We will show you what it takes, whichever way you choose to hire.