From £22/mo

Virtual office in London

GoForma's London virtual office gives your business a prestigious EC1 address with mail scanning or mail forwarding included. Get a professional London presence without expensive office overheads, with no long-term contract required.

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  • 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars. from 65 Google reviews
  • 4,000+ Free consultations booked
  • 7,000+ Tax returns filed
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Trusted by UK contractors, freelancers and limited-company directors since 2020.

Who we work with

Virtual Office London for every situation

From single-contract IT consultants to growing limited-company directors — pick the situation that fits and you'll get a qualified virtual office london who actually knows it inside out.

Online businesses

What we cover

Online businesses

DTC brands, SaaS companies, e-commerce and digital businesses needing a credible UK address without office overhead.

  • Marketplace compatibility
  • Bank KYC accepted
  • Google Business Profile use

Online businesses

DTC brands, SaaS companies, e-commerce and digital businesses needing a credible UK address without office overhead.

Remote teams & overseas residents

What we cover

Remote teams & overseas residents

UK companies run from outside London, or non-UK residents needing a London address for their UK Ltd.

  • No physical visit needed
  • International forwarding
  • All-online onboarding

Remote teams & overseas residents

UK companies run from outside London, or non-UK residents needing a London address for their UK Ltd.

New limited companies

What we cover

New limited companies

First-time directors who don't want their home address public on Companies House records.

  • Privacy from day one
  • Registered office filing
  • Director service address

New limited companies

First-time directors who don't want their home address public on Companies House records.

Contractors

What we cover

Contractors

Limited-company contractors needing a professional address separate from their residential one.

  • Client-facing credibility
  • Stable address across contracts
  • Tax-efficient extraction

Contractors

Limited-company contractors needing a professional address separate from their residential one.

Freelancers

What we cover

Freelancers

Self-employed freelancers wanting a London address on invoices and proposals without renting an office.

  • Business credibility
  • No home address on invoices
  • Affordable monthly fee

Freelancers

Self-employed freelancers wanting a London address on invoices and proposals without renting an office.

Existing companies relocating

What we cover

Existing companies relocating

Established UK companies switching their registered office to a London postcode for credibility.

  • Smooth registered-office change
  • Forwarding from old address
  • Same-month go-live

Existing companies relocating

Established UK companies switching their registered office to a London postcode for credibility.

What's included

Virtual Office London: everything you actually get

Not just the filings — the dedicated accountant, the contract guidance, the software, and the structure that makes virtual office london actually work for you.

EC1R Farringdon address

Use 40 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0NE on your website, Companies House and HMRC records.

Companies House registered office

Filed with Companies House as your statutory registered office — no need to publish your home address.

HMRC director service address

Use the address as your director correspondence address with HMRC — separate from your residence.

Same-day scan-and-email

Every letter opened, scanned and emailed to you the same business day.

Weekly mail forwarding (optional)

Physical mail batched and forwarded to a UK address you choose — weekly or on-demand.

Spam filtering

Junk mail and pre-approved circulars filtered out automatically — only what matters reaches you.

FROM £22/MO · 60-SECOND QUOTE

Get your bespoke virtual office london quote

Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the right package — with a price tailored to your business. Takes about 60 seconds.

Month-to-month, cancel any time 30-day money-back guarantee 30 days' notice
How we compare

GoForma vs the alternatives

Feature GoFormaHome addressGeneric mailbox provider
EC1R Farringdon postcode n/aVaries
Companies House compatible ✓ (public)
Same-day scan-and-email ✓ includedn/aCharged extra
Banking KYC accepted ✓ tier-1 banksSometimes
Privacy from your home address
Add-on accounting service From £22/mon/a
Monthly rolling contract n/aSometimes
How it works

From a 20-minute call to fully looked after

London business address live in 60 minutes. Companies House and HMRC compatible from the moment your subscription starts.

01

Pick your plan

Mail scanning, mail forwarding or both. Plus optional add-ons like meeting-room access and phone answering.

Free consultation No commitment, no pitch 20 MIN
Tue 13 May
09:30 10:00 10:30
Wed 14 May
11:00 14:30
02

Sign up online

Confirm your business details, complete ID/AML and pay your first month — the address is yours within an hour.

Pick a fixed-fee plan
Confirm business details
ID + AML verification
Sign engagement letter
Welcome to your dashboard
03

Update Companies House & HMRC

We give you the exact wording and links to update your registered office and director service address — do it once, done.

Sign letter
We contact them
Records moved
You're live
04

Use the address everywhere

Website, Google Business Profile, suppliers, banking, marketplaces — the EC1R address works on every platform.

Revenue
£42.8k
Expenses
£9.2k
CT due
£6.4k
05

Mail handled in real time

Every letter scanned the same business day. Optional weekly forwarding of physical mail to a UK address you choose.

Quick one — am I OK to expense the home office bills?
Yes, on the simplified rate. I'll add £26/mo to your return automatically.
Replied in 4 minutes
06

Add accounting any time

Combine with full GoForma accounting from £22/month — same team, single monthly invoice.

Self Assessment
Corporation Tax
VAT returns
PAYE / payroll
Year-end accounts
Confirmation statement
Rated 4.9/5 from 65 Google reviews

What GoForma virtual office clients say after switching

Real reviews from real GoForma clients. Names match those on our verified Google profile.

★★★★★

GoForma, particularly Jordan Macey, have been fantastic from the moment I joined. Consistently taking the time to provide the highest standard of advice. They even continued the same fantastic service when I had to pause payment due to financial difficulties.

Verified
★★★★★

Having dealt with GoForma personally I was extremely happy with the pricing and ultimately speed of the services. Definitely will be using them for the next tax year.

Verified
★★★★★

I wholeheartedly recommend GoForma. From initial set up of my company, to numerous tax-related queries, to finalising the close-down of my Ltd company when I retired — they have been fantastic throughout.

Verified
★★★★★

The whole GoForma experience has been amazing. Jawad Fitchett has helped me above and beyond. I would definitely recommend him and the company to anyone self-employed.

Verified

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a virtual office address for my company registration?
Yes, a virtual office address can be used as your registered office.
How does mail forwarding work?
We receive your mail, scan it, and forward originals or notify you immediately.
Can I have business meetings at the virtual office?
Yes, we offer meeting room hire on an hourly or daily basis.

Virtual Office in London

A professional London business address with mail handling and call answering — perfect for remote businesses, freelancers, and startups. Get the prestige of a London address without the office overhead.

Services Included

  • Prestigious London registered address
  • Mail receipt and forwarding
  • Professional call answering
  • Meeting room access
  • Business support services
Meet GoForma

Real people, real qualifications, a real address

Your accounting matters too much to be handed off to an offshore team you'll never meet. Every GoForma client gets a named, UK-qualified accountant, with a London office and a phone number that picks up.

Meet our ACCA & AAT qualified accountants Credentials & partnerships
ACCA & AAT qualified accountants
Every accountant is professionally qualified by the ACCA or AAT — the UK's two leading professional accounting bodies, both regulated for public practice.
Verify on ACCA register
FreeAgent Platinum Partner
Top-tier partnership with FreeAgent. Bundled software (worth £330/yr) included on every plan, with priority support from the FreeAgent team.
Find us on FreeAgent
HMRC-recognised tax agent
Authorised by HMRC to file Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, VAT, PAYE and CIS returns directly with HMRC on your behalf — agent reference held on file.
Companies House (no. 13046739)
ICO data protection registered
Registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Your financial data is handled to GDPR standards, end-to-end encrypted in transit and at rest.
Verify on ICO register
Key terms, plain English

Quick definitions for virtual office london

IR35

UK off-payroll working rules. They decide whether a contractor working through a limited company is genuinely in business or is a 'disguised employee' for tax purposes.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Corporation Tax CT

The tax a UK limited company pays on its taxable profits — currently between 19% and 25% of profit depending on profit level. Filed annually via a CT600 return.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Self Assessment SA

The annual personal tax return that a limited-company director files for their own income — typically dividends, salary and other personal income. Deadline: 31 January.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Making Tax Digital MTD

HMRC's programme that requires VAT-registered and self-employed taxpayers to keep digital records and file via approved software like FreeAgent.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Confirmation Statement

An annual filing to Companies House confirming the company's directors, shareholders and registered office. Separate from CT and SA — but every limited company has to file one.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance
Construction Industry Scheme CIS

A set of HMRC rules for the construction sector where contractors deduct money from subcontractor payments at source and pass it to HMRC as advance tax.

Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidance