Company formation and business start-up
Forming a limited company takes about 24 hours and costs £99 with us, including Companies House registration, share structure, registered office, Corporation Tax registration and HMRC set-up. We also tell you whether a company is actually right for you: for many new businesses, it is not yet.
Most people forming a company have already decided. The useful conversation is the one before that: sole trader or limited, when to register for VAT, what to pay yourself, and what it will all cost to run.
What is included
Companies House registration
Name check, incorporation, share structure and officers, usually within 24 hours.
Registered office
Use our Knowle address if you would rather not publish your home.
HMRC registrations
Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT set up as needed.
Structure advice
Share classes, multiple shareholders, spouse shareholdings and what each means for tax.
Business banking and software
Introductions to business accounts and your accounting software set up from day one.
A first-year plan
What you will owe, when, and what to put aside each month.
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Company formation: your questions answered
How much does it cost to set up a limited company?
Our formation package is £99 one-off, including the Companies House fee, incorporation, share structure and HMRC registrations. Companies House alone charges £50 if you do it yourself.
Should I be a sole trader or a limited company?
It depends far more on whether you need to draw all the profit than on how much you make. If you spend everything you earn, a sole trader is usually slightly ahead at any level since the 2024 National Insurance cuts. If you can leave profit in the business, a company wins clearly. Limited liability and client expectations often matter more than either. We model both with your figures.
How long does it take to form a company?
Usually within 24 hours of us submitting, sometimes a few hours. HMRC registrations follow over the next one to two weeks.