THE SHORT ANSWER
1st Formations has the lower estimated formation total (£47.99). Choose 1st Formations for formation + accounting subscription; choose Rapid Formations for cheapest package fee, extras optional.
| Feature | 1st Formations | Rapid Formations |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price | £39.99 · Excl. VAT · accounting subscription required | £2.99 · Plus £100 Companies House fee (£102.99 total) |
| Estimated formation total | £47.99 · £39.99 + VAT; £100 fee paid by provider | £102.99 · £2.99 plus £100 fee |
| Companies House fee | Fee paid by provider | £100 fee added at checkout |
| Business account | Optional bank referral | Optional bank referral |
| Address privacy | Included | +£12.00 · Privacy package £14.99 replaces Basic |
| Accounting | £646.80 first year · Required by this offer: first month free, then 11 × £49 + VAT | Not included |
| Reward | No referral reward advertised | No referral reward advertised |
| Best for | Formation + accounting subscription | Cheapest package fee, extras optional |
1st Formations: what you get
- UK limited company registration
- £100 Companies House fee paid by provider
- Identity verification and personal code
- Address services and Xero included
- First accounting month free
- Then 11 payments of £49 + VAT/month
- Rolling monthly thereafter; UK residents only
Rapid Formations: what you get
- Limited company formation with ID verification and personal code
- Full set of digital company documents
- First confirmation statement filed
- Home address is public unless you add privacy
- Privacy package: £14.99 · All Inclusive: £39.99 (plus £100 fee)
- Same-day service: £79.99 if submitted before 12pm
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