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My recent experience with Rapid Formations has been extremely disappointing and has raised serious concerns about the stability and continuity of the business.
Before signing up, I specifically raised concerns about long-term reliability. This was particularly important given that their sister companies, Blue Square Offices and Bizik, had both ceased trading unexpectedly. I was assured that Rapid Formations was stable and that there would be continuity of service. Unfortunately, that reassurance has not proven meaningful.
The onboarding process was far more onerous than it needed to be. A significant amount of time and administrative effort was required to complete the setup. Having invested that time and committed to services paid through to June 2026, I was then given notice that their Glasgow address service was being discontinued.
What I found particularly concerning was that the termination email made no reference whatsoever to the fact that I had prepaid for services beyond the closure date. There was no mention of a pro rata refund for the unused portion of the term. I had to raise the issue myself and actively push for clarification. Even then, the refund process felt unnecessarily complicated and was initially linked to unrelated matters, which only prolonged resolution.
For any business relying on a registered office or address service, continuity and clarity are essential. Given the prior closures of Blue Square Offices and Bizik, and now the withdrawal of this service at short notice, I would strongly encourage other companies to think carefully before committing.
By comparison, moving to a new provider was straightforward, efficient and refreshingly simple. The contrast only reinforced how unnecessarily complex the original sign-up process had been.
Overall, this experience has left me questioning the long-term reliability of the organisation. Businesses need dependable partners. That has not been my experience here.
My recent experience with Rapid Formations has been extremely disappointing and has raised serious concerns about the stability and continuity of the business.Before signing up, I specifically raised concerns about long-term reliability. This was particularly important given that their sister companies, Blue Square Offices and Bizik, had both ceased trading unexpectedly. I was assured that Rapid Formations was stable and that there would be continuity of service. Unfortunately, that reassurance has not proven meaningful.The onboarding process was far more onerous than it needed to be. A significant amount of time and administrative effort was required to complete the setup. Having invested that time and committed to services paid through to June 2026, I was then given notice that their Glasgow address service was being discontinued.What I found particularly concerning was that the termination email made no reference whatsoever to the fact that I had prepaid for services beyond the closure date. There was no mention of a pro rata refund for the unused portion of the term. I had to raise the issue myself and actively push for clarification. Even then, the refund process felt unnecessarily complicated and was initially linked to unrelated matters, which only prolonged resolution.For any business relying on a registered office or address service, continuity and clarity are essential. Given the prior closures of Blue Square Offices and Bizik, and now the withdrawal of this service at short notice, I would strongly encourage other companies to think carefully before committing.By comparison, moving to a new provider was straightforward, efficient and refreshingly simple. The contrast only reinforced how unnecessarily complex the original sign-up process had been.Overall, this experience has left me questioning the long-term reliability of the organisation. Businesses need dependable partners. That has not been my experience here.
I am writing this review as a matter of principle to warn other British expats and international directors about the hostile and disorganized practices at Rapid Formations.The timeline of my experience with their Compliance Department (in fact their Head of Compliance by his title) is a textbook case of bad faith:Full Disclosure: I applied for company registration as a British citizen residing in Mauritius. They declined and refunded the fee, stating they couldn’t support that residency.The Bait: Despite having this clear record of my residency, Rapid Formations subsequently accepted my payment for a standalone Registered Office address service. Any reasonable customer would assume that while they don’t do formations for my region, they are happy to rent an address, especially since they took the money.The Switch: A week later, they sold me a UK business number. They were perfectly happy to keep cashing my checks for six weeks.The Intimidation: Out of nowhere 6 weeks later, the Head of Compliance sent a hostile email accusing me of using their address "without knowledge or consent" and "in direct contradiction to earlier communication." He issued a 48-hour ultimatum and threatened me with criminal offences and an RP07 filing, all for using a service I had an active invoice and receipt for.The Cowardice: I moved to another provider immediately, but my follow-up emails calling out this hypocrisy have been ghosted. No apology, and no refund for the service they forced me to abandon.It is disgusting to take a client's money and then threaten them with "criminality" six weeks later for a residency status that was disclosed on day one. Their compliance officer is aggressive, unprofessional, and uses legal threats to mask his company's billing incompetence.Stay far away. There are plenty of providers who treat British expats with basic professional courtesy, Rapid Formations is not one of them.
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