What is a virtual office and how does it work

A virtual office:
- allows you to use a prime business address without having to be physically on site, conveying a positive image of your business;
- reduces the start-up time of the activity;
- reduces the risk of expanding the business to a new region without the burden of an office, being able to set up a virtual office and continue working from its original location;
- provides flexibility when you want to reduce traditional office space by using a virtual office to manage changes in workflow;
- mail and package handling;
- allows using meeting rooms for personal contact with clients and business partners;
- access to onsite receptionists;
- access to business phone services;
- help you separate personal assets from professional ones, thus reducing legal liability.

The key element of the virtual office is the address which can serve various purposes, from registering your business to marketing, opening a bank account, receiving mail, and meeting clients or coworkers. In theory, all of this can be done from a residential address. In practice, an office address will leave a more positive first impression on clients, investors, and new hires.

Virtual office advantages

A virtual office allows businesses to enjoy some of the advantages of a conventional office without having to pay for a premises rental.

Central locations and attractive prices are among the first things that prompt businesses to choose a virtual office.

The list of advantages continues with flexibility – you can run your business comfortably from anywhere you are but still have access to convenient resources, like meeting rooms at the business address, if and when you need them.

And while you’re on the move, your virtual office will help you build and maintain a professional brand image with an air of legitimacy and credibility all thanks to a commercially recognized address in an office building.

All in all, there are many cases in which switching from a traditional office to a virtual one is the most reasonable thing to do. Whether you’re a well-established business looking to save money or you’re just starting your company and want it to be registered with an office address, a virtual office could be just what you need. This way, funds typically allocated for maintaining a physical space can be invested in business growth instead, while you can continue to work from wherever you like best, only popping into the office for the occasional team or client meetings.

LXoffice virtual office

The LXoffice virtual office address corresponds to a real office and not to a post office box.

When your LXoffice virtual office application is approved, you can use the address as a:
- business address;
- registered tax address for a legal person, sole proprietor or self-employed professional, as you can use the virtual office address to register the activity with the tax authority.

You receive email notifications of the incoming mail with an image of the outside, so you know that you have received mail and exactly what it is. If you want, you can collect you mail in person.

LXoffice virtual office service offer the following optional services:
- mail forwarding: your mail can be forwarded according to your needs to anywhere in the world;
- mail scanning: your mail can be scanned and sent to you;
- meeting rooms: for occasions when you need an office space to meet your clients or carry out presentations;
- phone services: a phone number that can be forwarded to your phone or picked up by a real person to provide services of an in-house receptionist (saving you from sharing your telephone number online).

Who can use a virtual office

- legal person (company, association, branch, etc);
- sole proprietor;
- self-employed professional;
- trademark (of company or person);
- person who wants to receive personal mail.

Uses not allowed

- person who wishes to use the address of an office as their residence with official entities;
- to obtain a tax identification number (TIN/NIF) if you are not a legal person, sole proprietor or self-employed professional.

More information

- additional information and price of the virtual office
- subscribe virtual office and pay by bank transfer
- subscribe virtual office and pay by debit/credit card
- mail scan request
- mail send request
- mail discard request
- account deposit by bank transfer for optional services
- account deposit by debit/credit card for optional services