Register your business for VAT with HMRC in minutes

You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold, which is currently £90,000 in any 12-month period. You can also register voluntarily if it's beneficial for your business.

You can register directly with HMRC or use our simplified service. Our smart form is short, mobile-friendly, and automatically pulls your company details from Companies House, so you can complete it quickly without hassle.

You’ll need your company details, business activity description, and estimated turnover. If you use Online Filings, most of this is pre-filled to save you time.

We submit your VAT registration application instantly. However, HMRC can take up to 40 days to issue your VAT Registration Number (VRN). It’s common for HMRC to request additional information, and if they do, we’ll liaise directly with them and handle everything on your behalf.

Yes, voluntary VAT registration is allowed. Many businesses choose to register early to reclaim VAT on business expenses or appear more established to clients and suppliers.

Yes, once registered, you must submit VAT returns to HMRC, usually every quarter. We can support you with your VAT obligations or connect you with our filing service.

Yes. Whether you're a limited company, sole trader, or partnership, our VAT registration service is designed to make the process quick, clear, and hassle-free.

Identity verification is a requirement introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Companies House is moving to a system where all company directors must verify their identity, and this requirement applies to filings submitted through Online Filings.

Online Filings is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) registered with Companies House and is supervised by HMRC for Anti-Money Laundering. Because of these obligations, we must verify the identity of all directors and all users before any filing can be submitted through our platform. This protects the integrity of the service and ensures that every filing we process is valid and compliant with UK law.

Directors using Online Filings must therefore complete identity verification before we can submit their filing. The process is fast, secure and takes less than two minutes on your smartphone. You can verify your identity using a UK driving licence, a UK passport or an international passport.

Online Filings is officially approved by Companies House as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. This status means we are trusted to submit your company filings directly to Companies House on your behalf, following rigorous compliance and security standards required by UK law.

As an ACSP, we must:

• Verify the identity of directors and people with significant control (PSCs) using government-approved processes.
• Follow strict anti-money laundering checks overseen by Companies House and a UK supervisory body such as HMRC.
• Protect your company from fraud and ensure your filings are always accurate, secure, and fully compliant with UK regulations.

Using Online Filings means your documents are managed by a government-recognised and highly regulated provider, giving you a smoother, safer, and more reliable experience.