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I've had a good experience setting up my account was quicker than I thought. The customer service assistant was very helpful and explained every thing very clearly. Im glad I've chosen first form... See more
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Straightforward company set up, done quickly. I've had some delays around setting up banking as an international director but that's a separate issue. For 1st Formations, so far so good!
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The team at 1stFormations were absolutely amazing and so supportive. You guys made the incorporation process so simple and your guidance along the way is highly appreciated. Your customer service is... See more
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About 1st Formations
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1st Formations are leading online company formation agents in the UK. We provide a range of formation packages for incorporating companies limited by shares, limited by guarantee and limited liability partnerships.
We also provide a range of address services, including registered office, director's service address and mail-forwarding facilities, with our prestigious location in London's Covent Garden.
If you have any questions please contact us by telephone, e-mail or live online chat, and one of our highly knowledgeable team members will be happy to assist you.
We also provide a range of address services, including registered office, director's service address and mail-forwarding facilities, with our prestigious location in London's Covent Garden.
If you have any questions please contact us by telephone, e-mail or live online chat, and one of our highly knowledgeable team members will be happy to assist you.
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71-75 Shelton Street, WC2H 9JQ, London, United Kingdom
- 020 3897 2233
- www.1stformations.co.uk
4.8
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Efficient and Professional
Truly professional and very efficient service. Online application and verification of business with Company House went without at hitch. Thanks to 1st Formations for making what seems a daunting process straightforward.
10 July 2026
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Thank you for your kind rating, Robert! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Apart from the back and forth with…
Apart from the back and forth with capturing and confirming my id, everything went well. Good.
6 July 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Abraham! - Shan at 1st Formations.
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Asim! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Recommend 1st Formations
I highly recommend 1st Formations as your trusted partner in the UK, they handle all your company paperwork from start to finish, smoothly and without any hassle.
10 July 2026
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You are very welcome, Omar. Thank you for your kind review! – Shan at 1st Formations.
Excellent Service & Amazing Customer…
Excellent Service & Amazing Customer Support. Thank You for Each And Everything.
9 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Thank you for your wonderful review, Salaman11 - Shan at 1st Formations.
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We are so glad we could be of help, Praveen! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Absolutely amazing customer support and systems
The team at 1stFormations were absolutely amazing and so supportive. You guys made the incorporation process so simple and your guidance along the way is highly appreciated. Your customer service is phenomenal and I think other companies should take a page out of your book. I highly recommend 1stFormations.
You guys rock!
8 July 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind comments, Mumtaz! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Excellent experience with First…
Excellent experience with First Formations for setting up my UK company. The team was extremely thorough throughout the entire process and made sure I had all the information I needed at every step. My situation had some particular complexities, and they were patient and accommodating in working through those with me rather than rushing the process.
Would recommend to anyone looking to incorporate in the UK — professional, responsive, and genuinely helpful from start to finish.
3 July 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind comments, Rodney! - Shan at 1st Formations.
They are professional at their work
You can trust this company. They are professional at their work. They helped me to setup my UK company. Zero effort, zero trust problem, end to end process pipeline. i am glad to know them.
Keep this great work!
8 July 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Muhamet! - Shan at 1st Formations.
1st Formations guided me through every…
1st Formations guided me through every stage of the Voluntary Strike Off process. 1st Formations took away all the stress! Thank you
9 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Thank you for your kind rating, Sally! - Shan at 1st Formations.
The company has a great customer…
The company has a great customer service, is fast and to the point.
8 July 2026
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Thank you for your wonderful review! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Excellent service
3 July 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind comments, Jahanzeb! - Shan at 1st Formations.
⭐ 1/5
⭐ 1/5 — Extremely Disappointed & Time Wasted!
I am absolutely furious with 1st Formations. I spent my entire day going through your registration process, filled out all the details, paid the fee — and only AFTER all of this did you reject my application simply because I am based in Pakistan.
This is completely unacceptable. If your service does not support Pakistani residents, WHY is it not clearly stated on your website and packages BEFORE a customer pays? You wasted my entire day and caused me significant stress and frustration.
The least a professional company can do is be TRANSPARENT about who they can and cannot serve. A simple note saying 'We do not accept applications from Pakistani residents' would have saved me hours of my time.
Yes, you refunded my money — but you cannot refund my wasted time and the mental stress this caused. This is not how a reputable business should operate.
I strongly warn any Pakistani-based person or non-resident Pakistani — DO NOT waste your time with 1st Formations. They will take you through the entire process and reject you at the end without any prior warning.
Sheer unprofessionalism. Very disappointing.
8 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Thank you for your review.
I am very sorry to hear that you have had such a frustrating experience when using our services. We set a high standard for ourselves, and we are so sorry to hear this was not met in your interaction with our business.
We will need to investigate this matter for the purpose of resolving it to your satisfaction. I will email you shortly to open a line of communication and to discuss the matter. In the meantime, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Kind regards,
Shan Creed
Service Improvement Manager
Don't just sit there and be annoyed why not become self employed 😃
I've had a good experience setting up my account was quicker than I thought.
The customer service assistant was very helpful and explained every thing very clearly.
Im glad I've chosen first formation.
29 June 2026
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We are so glad we could be of help! - Shan at 1st Formations.
1st Formation were very helpful
1st Formation were very helpful in setting my company which did not seem to be straightforward.
They were very patient and professional
7 July 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind comments, Jo! - Shan at 1st Formations.
They are swift and helped make the…Great company
They are swift and helped make the process easy
3 July 2026
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Thank you for your kind rating, Suliyat! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Amazing !!!
7 July 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Dale! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Very useful service
Very useful service, like the scanning and saving in a secure folder!
1 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! - Shan at 1st Formations.
Great customer support!
Thank you so much for the great customer service. Highly recommended company!
6 July 2026
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Thank you very much for your kind comments! - Shan at 1st Formations.
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Thank you for your kind rating, Ahmed! - Shan at 1st Formations.
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