First-time company owners
People incorporating for the first time who want it done properly.
Business Startup & Growth
Company Formation Support
Support with company setup, accounting structure, tax registrations, accounting software and initial compliance.
Overview
How we help with Company Formation Support
Incorporating a company takes minutes. Setting it up so the shareholding, tax registrations and records work for the next five years takes a bit more thought.
We handle the incorporation itself and the decisions around it: share structure and classes, director and PSC details, registered office, accounting reference date, and whether a limited company is genuinely the right vehicle for what you are doing. Getting the share structure right at the start avoids expensive restructuring when a co-founder or investor joins.
Alongside that we register the company for Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT where needed, set up your accounting software and bank feeds, and give you a clear calendar of what is due in your first year.
What's included
Everything covered in this service
Scope is agreed in writing before we start, and the fee is fixed against it. If something falls outside, we tell you what it costs before doing it.
- Companies House incorporation and share structure advice
- Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT registration
- Registered office and company secretarial setup
- Accounting software selection, setup and bank feeds
- Director remuneration and dividend planning for year one
- A first-year compliance calendar with every deadline
Who it's for
Built around how you actually operate
Sole traders incorporating
Businesses moving from sole trade to limited company, including the transfer of the trade.
Co-founded businesses
Where share classes and shareholder arrangements need thinking through early.
FAQs
Company Formation Support — common questions
Should I be a sole trader or a limited company?
It depends on profit level, risk, how much you draw personally and what you plan to do with the business. We run the comparison on your actual figures rather than a rule of thumb.
How quickly can the company be set up?
Incorporation is usually complete within twenty-four hours. Tax registrations and bank accounts take longer — typically one to three weeks.
How is your fee worked out?
Fixed fee, agreed before we start. Pricing depends on the size and complexity of your business, so get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
Can you help if we're switching from another accountant?
Yes. We handle professional clearance with your previous accountant and update the agent authorisations with HMRC and Companies House, so you don't have to manage the handover.
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