A virtual office address in the UK typically costs between £15-£75 per month. Pocket-friendly options in London start from £15, while premium services in locations like Edinburgh can cost up to £115 per month. But most businesses in the UK pay around £40 monthly for a standard virtual office package.
GoSolo’s offer stands out, as it gives not only a virtual address – you get the complete bundle: limited company formation + virtual business office in the UK + free business account. Our most up-to-date pricing plans can be found here.
Yes, you can use a virtual office for company registration as long as it meets the Companies Act 2006 requirements. The address must be:
A virtual business address is a physical location for your company which you don’t have to actually occupy. It's a real office address that you can use to register a new company, receive mail, and maintain a professional image. The service can be used on your website, invoices, and business correspondence. Mail sorting and forwarding is usually included.
If you’re getting a virtual address, as a separate service, you need to:
Search for a virtual office provider
Select your preferred location and package
Provide identification and proof of address
Complete anti-money laundering (AML) checks
Sign up for the service and complete the registration process
If you want to register a limited company and get a virtual address in the UK, you need to look at services like GoSolo that provide a company formation, virtual address and a free business account at the same time. This way, you can avoid company registration fees and costly monthly subscriptions and pay an affordable annual fee instead.
While you don't specifically need a virtual address, every UK limited company must have a registered office address that meets Companies House requirements. This address must be:
A physical location in the UK
In the same country where your company is registered (for example, a company registered in Scotland must have a registered office address in Scotland)
Capable of receiving and acknowledging official communications
And you can no longer use a PO Box as your registered office address.
You need a registered office address for company registration, but it doesn't have to be a virtual address. However, a virtual address is often chosen because it: