The United Kingdom, one of the most politically stable regions in the world, is a hub of company formations. Company formation in this region has become quite easy. From small enterprises to big business tycoons, every entrepreneur aims at registering their presence in this region. According to the Registrar of Companies, 28,222 company formations took place in the UK in August 2009. Companies can be formed by contacting the Companies House, either in person or via the Internet. Then you can contact a business formation solicitor to help you through the legal formalities and tell you of the pitfalls that may be involved.