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
This service covers incorporation choices and the agreed initial tax, accounting and system setup. It does not include every recurring obligation after the company is formed. New founders may also need startup financial planning, accounting software setup and ongoing company administration. GOV.UK explains the continuing responsibilities involved in running a limited company.
- 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.
What decisions are needed before incorporation?
Founders need to consider the company name, directors, shareholders, share structure, registered office and how the business will operate. Tax and accounting implications should be considered before choices are fixed.
Does company formation include ongoing accounts and tax filings?
No. Incorporation creates the company and the agreed setup can cover initial registrations. Annual accounts, tax returns, payroll, VAT and ongoing secretarial work are separate recurring services where needed.
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Let's talk about Company Formation Support
Tell us what the business will do, who will own and run it, and when it needs to start trading. We will identify the incorporation decisions and separate initial setup from later recurring services.
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