Understanding an off-the-shelf company
‘Off-the-shelf’ company is a limited company which is incorporated, maintained by an agency and is made accessible for auction to clients. Prior to Companies House setting up the facility to electronically incorporation a company, it normally used to take more than a week to process a standard incorporation. Hence, it was advantageous for agencies to maintain a list of such off-the-shelf companies that could be made available to a business or organisation when they has an urgent requirement to set-up one. Even though the time to form a company has decreased significantly, there is still high demand for ‘off-the-shelf’ companies. Businesses or organisations in the United Kingdom can either think about buying an off the shelf company in case a company is required immediately and the business can’t wait for a long time-period for Companies House to process the application, or the business does not want to take the risk of Companies House declining the application request which may result in the business missing a deadline
In general, the ‘off the shelf’ company formation package offered by an agency empowers United Kingdom citizens to select from a range of pre-registered companies with a provision for changing the nominees and director.
The package encompasses the following:
Benefits of an ‘off-the-shelf’ company
Off-the-shelf companies are used for the prolonged existence of the business. Such companies were established by company formation agencies to avoid delays with processing a company registration application and save time while processing the request by Companies House. Nowadays, since the online process of forming a company normally takes 3 hours, the request for ‘off-the-shelf’ companies has reduced, however, off the shelf companies come in handy when there is requirement for a company with a long trade-off account. Below listed are a few benefits:
Off-the-shelf companies incorporated in London
The below mentioned off-the-shelf companies come with extensively drawn notes and articles of association, and published certificate of incorporation. These off-the-shelf organisations are registered with a registered office address, nominee secretary and nominee director. There is a provision to upgrade the registration of these companies with the new registered address, shareholder, and director free of charge, or, if the business requires the companies can even be provided with same nominees, and registered address at an extra annual fee. The below mentioned companies are inactive since the date of inception. It must be noted that these off the shelf companies do not have a registered Value Added Tax (VAT) number neither have a pre-opened corporate financial transactions account/bank account.
| Name of company | Date of Incorporation | Place of Incorporation | Description |
| English Classics Racing Ltd | 05-05-1995 | London | English Classics Racing Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| EDS Dual Corn Ltd | 01-08-1996 | London | EDS Dual Corn Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Vogue Models Ltd | 01-03-2002 | London | Vogue Models Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Lepanto Financial Advisers Ltd | 20-02-2003 | London | Lepanto Financial Advisers Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Trading Abundance Re-Insurance Agents Ltd | 14-07-2003 | London | Trading Abundance Re-Insurance Agents Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Bankers Mortgage Ltd | 22-03-2005 | London | Bankers Mortgage Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Home Coziness Agency Ltd | 01-04-2005 | London | Home Coziness Agency Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Internet Security Bureau Ltd | 01-04-2005 | London | Internet Security Bureau Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Green Garden Solutions Ltd | 04-04-2005 | London | Green Garden Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Infocar Warehouse Ltd | 09-04-2005 | London | Infocar Warehouse Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Business Trade Re-Insurance Services Ltd | 14-07-2005 | London | Business Trade Re-Insurance Services Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Gateway Development Services Ltd | 16-10-2005 | London | Gateway Development Services Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Fantasy Destination Ltd | 01-04-2006 | London | Fantasy Destination Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Kabcoeuropa Ltd | 19-06-2006 | London | Kabcoeuropa Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| U-Adapt Ltd | 19-06-2006 | London | U-Adapt Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Oskal Imperiolizma Ltd | 25-07-2006 | London | Oskal Imperiolizma Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Trading Co Germany Ltd | 18-08-2006 | London | Trading Co Germany Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| E-Commerce Supplies Ltd | 30-10-2006 | London | E-Commerce Supplies Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Best Hosting 4U Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Best Hosting 4U Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Best Hosting Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Best Hosting Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Best Solutions 4 Business Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Best Solutions 4 Business Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Best Wedding Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Best Wedding Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Design Creators Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Design Creators Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Hi-Fi Soft Suppliers Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Hi-Fi Soft Suppliers Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Music Portal Ltd | 12-12-2006 | London | Music Portal Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| I Want My Busy Bee Ltd | 26-02-2007 | London | I Want My Busy Bee Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Please Be Cheese Ltd | 05-03-2007 | London | Please Be Cheese Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Corporate Service Bureau Ltd | 02-05-2007 | London | Corporate Service Bureau Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Incyourbiz Ltd | 02-05-2007 | London | Incyourbiz Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Business Growth Associates Ltd | 03-05-2007 | London | Business Growth Associates Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Business Helpline Services Ltd | 03-05-2007 | London | Business Helpline Services Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Business Improvement Consulting Service Ltd | 03-05-2007 | London | Business Improvement Consulting Service Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Fatfoogoo Ltd | 23-05-2007 | London | Fatfoogoo Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Simple Lottery Ltd | 05-06-2007 | London | Simple Lottery Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| 0191 Handyman Ltd | 13-06-2007 | London | 0191 Handyman Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Alpha & Omega Freetrade Corporation Ltd | 15-06-2007 | London | Alpha & Omega Freetrade Corporation Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Aurelio Consult Ltd | 27-06-2007 | London | Aurelio Consult Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Lazy Friday Ltd | 13-07-2007 | London | Lazy Friday Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Scare Friday 13Th Ltd | 13-07-2007 | London | Scare Friday 13Th Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Best Advisors Ltd | 18-09-2007 | London | Best Advisors Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| ABC Consulting Associates Ltd | 17-11-2007 | London | ABC Consulting Associates Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| More For Your Money Mortgages Ltd | 13-12-2007 | London | More For Your Money Mortgages Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Quality Costs Consultants Ltd | 14-12-2007 | London | Quality Costs Consultants Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Chamomile Tea With Milk Ltd | 16-02-2009 | London | Chamomile Tea With Milk Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Desi Jeans Ltd | 11-06-2009 | London | Desi Jeans Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Company@Work Ltd | 24-11-2009 | London | Company@Work Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Priceminister Ltd | 04-12-2009 | London | Priceminister Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Retroprospects Ltd | 30-03-2010 | London | Retroprospects Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Vip Luxury Services Ltd | 29-12-2010 | London | Vip Luxury Services Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Lets Cook It Ltd | 30-03-2011 | London | Lets Cook It Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Sternwestern Mobile Ltd | 18-04-2011 | London | Sternwestern Mobile Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Yu.S.News Ltd | 02-08-2011 | London | Yu.S.News Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Fast Shipping Services 365 Ltd | 20-10-2011 | London | Fast Shipping Services 365 Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Lynnam Shipping Marine Engineering Ltd | 20-10-2011 | London | Lynnam Shipping Marine Engineering Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Barcircuit Ltd | 11-11-2011 | London | Barcircuit Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Odaga Ltd | 11-11-2011 | London | Odaga Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Yuuki Ltd | 11-11-2011 | London | Yuuki Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Forex4Guru Ltd | 30-01-2012 | London | Forex4Guru Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Study Language @Home Country Ltd | 30-01-2012 | London | Study Language @Home Country Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| The Educational Culture Center Exchange Ltd | 30-01-2012 | London | The Educational Culture Center Exchange Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Do Not Disturb Sleeping Beauty Ltd | 24-02-2012 | London | Do Not Disturb Sleeping Beauty Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Fernandflipps Ventures Ltd | 27-09-2012 | London | Fernandflipps Ventures Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Fernandflipps Ventures Ltd | 27-09-2012 | London | Fernandflipps Ventures Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Loan Processing Centre Ltd | 27-09-2012 | London | Loan Processing Centre Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Lobion Oil &: Shipping Ltd | 27-09-2012 | London | Lobion Oil &: Shipping Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Abingworth Equity Team LLP | 29-11-2012 | London | Abingworth Equity Team LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Acucobol Equestrian LLP | 29-11-2012 | London | Acucobol Equestrian LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Benaicha Import-Export LLP | 29-11-2012 | London | Benaicha Import-Export LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| I Am The Tax Planing Advisor Ltd | 08-02-2013 | London | I Am The Tax Planing Advisor Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| We Are The Trading Advisors Ltd | 08-02-2013 | London | We Are The Trading Advisors Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| No Fear For Beer Ltd | 14-08-2013 | London | No Fear For Beer Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Belvara Ltd | 13-01-2015 | London | Belvara Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Midford Ltd | 22-01-2015 | London | Midford Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Grool Solutions Ltd | 13-05-2015 | London | Grool Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Grouse Solutions Ltd | 13-05-2015 | London | Grouse Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Adida & Co LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Adida & Co LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Amd&Gad Import-Export LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Amd&Gad Import-Export LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Amden Capital LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Amden Capital LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Elgeco Marketing LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Elgeco Marketing LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Elgi Distribution LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Elgi Distribution LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Eliad Projects LLP | 26-05-2015 | London | Eliad Projects LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Bescron Consultancy LLP | 25-09-2015 | London | Bescron Consultancy LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Mirarten Solutions Ltd | 25-09-2015 | London | Mirarten Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| The Loan And Mortgage Organisation Ltd | 23-05-2016 | London | The Loan And Mortgage Organisation Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| The Loan And Mortgage Solutions Ltd | 23-05-2016 | London | The Loan And Mortgage Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| The Loan Express And Mortgage Ltd | 23-05-2016 | London | The Loan Express And Mortgage Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Amedame Entertainment Ltd | 29-06-2017 | London | Amedame Entertainment Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Ameelia Continental Tradings Ltd | 29-06-2017 | London | Ameelia Continental Tradings Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Bemagical Finance Brokers Ltd | 30-06-2017 | London | Bemagical Finance Brokers Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Bilbow Investment Corporation Ltd | 30-06-2017 | London | Bilbow Investment Corporation Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Biaco Business Consultants LLP | 17-07-2017 | London | Biaco Business Consultants LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Ceahlau Assessments LLP | 17-07-2017 | London | Ceahlau Assessments LLP is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Global Alternative Ltd | 29-07-2017 | London | Global Alternative Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Countrywide Finance Solutions Ltd | 14-11-2017 | London | Countrywide Finance Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Paperific Innovation Ltd | 14-11-2017 | London | Paperific Innovation Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Blockchain Advances Ltd | 05-12-2017 | London | Blockchain Advances Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Akanada International Corporation Ltd | 22-02-2018 | London | Akanada International Corporation Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Alaisy International Solutions Ltd | 22-02-2018 | London | Alaisy International Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Amacord Trade Group Ltd | 22-02-2018 | London | Amacord Trade Group Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Atalon Investors Ltd | 22-02-2018 | London | Atalon Investors Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Atanni Enterprises Ltd | 22-02-2018 | London | Atanni Enterprises Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Belamica Vending Ltd | 09-03-2018 | London | Belamica Vending Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Belantra Leasing Ltd | 09-03-2018 | London | Belantra Leasing Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Belarion Technical Solutions Ltd | 09-03-2018 | London | Belarion Technical Solutions Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Belavo Marine Services Ltd | 09-03-2018 | London | Belavo Marine Services Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
| Giant Thinking Ltd | 09-03-2018 | London | Giant Thinking Ltd is pre-registered with Companies House |
