VAT Registration for Your Company
CorpAssist prepares and submits your company’s VAT registration to HMRC for £69.99. Answer HMRC’s questions in one online form written in plain English: turnover, start date, schemes and business details. A person checks every answer before we submit, and it works for directors living outside the UK. HMRC does not charge for VAT registration.
One online form · Answers saved as you go · Submitted within 2 business days of a complete order · Nothing added at checkout
How It Works
- 1Fill in one online form. It takes about 15 minutes and saves as you go.
- 2Upload the documents we need and pay securely online.
- 3A person checks your answers and the documents you uploaded, and contacts you if anything is missing
- 4We submit the VAT registration to HMRC
- 5HMRC sends the VAT registration certificate to the company; we tell you if HMRC asks for anything else
What You Need Ready
- Your company number and the company’s 10-digit UTR from HMRC
- The director’s details, home address history for 3 years and National Insurance number (or tax number from another country)
- An estimate of taxable sales for the next 12 months
- The date you want VAT registration to start
- The company’s UK bank account details, if it has one
- photo id of the director; first supporting document; second supporting document (you can send these after ordering)
The Questions HMRC Asks, Made Simple
HMRC’s VAT registration asks about fixed establishments, the reason for registering, turnover at three VAT rates, Northern Ireland trade, schemes, other business involvement and a start date that can be up to 4 years in the past. Our form explains each one and only shows the questions that apply to you.
Live outside the UK? Read the section on businesses with no UK establishment in our VAT registration guide: the threshold does not apply to them.
Company Services and Prices
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Confirmation Statement Filing | £89.99, including the £50 Companies House fee |
| Director Appointment or Resignation | £49.99 per director change |
| Company Name Change | £89.99, including the £20 Companies House fee |
| Change of Registered Office Address (AD01) | £44.99 |
| VAT Registration | £69.99 |
| PAYE Employer Registration | £59.99 |
Prices include everything you pay us. No VAT is added at checkout.
A person checks every answer before we submit it to HMRC. HMRC makes the decision and sends its letters to the company. CorpAssist is operated by ACS-ADVANCED CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED (17544126). Not Companies House, HMRC or a government service.
Guides
Rules, deadlines and what happens next.
- VAT Registration for Limited Companies (2026)When a UK company must register for VAT (£90,000 threshold, 30-day test), what HMRC asks, effective dates, voluntary registration and rules for non-residents.
- UTR Number: Company vs Personal UTR ExplainedWhat a UTR number is, the difference between a company and personal UTR, when HMRC sends it after incorporation, where to find it and what to do if lost.
- What to Do After Registering a Company (UK Checklist)After registering a UK company: PSC verification, Corporation Tax, bank account, VAT, PAYE and your first confirmation statement and accounts deadlines.
- Sole Trader vs Limited Company: Which Is Better?Sole trader vs limited company compared: liability, 2026/27 tax rates, paperwork, privacy and costs, plus when to switch and how to do it.
- Limited Company Annual Filing Requirements (2026)Every yearly filing for a UK limited company: confirmation statement, accounts, Company Tax Return and Corporation Tax, with deadlines, fees and penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a company have to register for VAT?
When its VAT-taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period, or when it expects to go over £90,000 in the next 30 days alone. Below that, registration is voluntary. A business with no establishment in the UK must register as soon as it makes taxable supplies in the UK, whatever its turnover.
Can I register voluntarily?
Yes. Many new companies register before reaching the threshold so they can reclaim VAT on costs, or because their customers are VAT-registered businesses. You then charge VAT on your sales and file VAT returns.
How much does VAT registration cost?
HMRC does not charge to register. CorpAssist charges £69.99 to prepare and submit the registration from your answers, with a person checking them first.
How long does it take to get a VAT number?
HMRC sets the timescale, may ask for more information, and sends the VAT registration certificate to the company. We submit within 2 business days of a complete order and tell you if HMRC comes back with questions.
Can I register for VAT if I live outside the UK?
Yes. A UK limited company can register for VAT whether or not its directors live in the UK. If you have no National Insurance number, give your tax identification number from your home country in our form.
Do I need a UK bank account to register?
It helps, because HMRC pays VAT refunds into a UK account, but you can register without one and add the account later.
What documents do you need?
One photo ID for the director (passport, photocard driving licence or national identity card) and two supporting documents, such as a utility bill, a lease or rental agreement, a mortgage statement or a visa. Bank and credit card statements are not accepted.
Ready When You Are
We prepare and submit your company’s VAT registration to HMRC from one online questionnaire. £69.99.
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