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Business Registration

Set up your UK business properly, from day one.

Service Overview

Business Registration

Setting up the right structure on day one saves thousands in tax and headaches later. We've registered hundreds of UK businesses — from one-person consultancies to multi-share-class scale-ups — and we'll guide you through every decision: structure, SIC codes, shares, registered office, banking and tax registrations.

Business Registration
Specialism
Business Registration
What's Included

A complete, joined-up service

Everything you need from your business registration provider — under one roof, on one fixed fee.

01

Limited Company Formation

Companies House incorporation with personalised share structure, articles of association, SIC codes and registered office.

02

Sole Trader Registration

HMRC self-employment registration, UTR application, Class 2 NIC set-up and business bank account introductions.

03

Partnership & LLP Set-Up

Partnership Tax Reference, LLP incorporation, partnership agreements drafted with our solicitor partners.

04

Multiple Share Classes

Alphabet share structures, growth shares, EMI scheme set-up and founder/family share splits.

05

VAT, PAYE & CIS Registration

All HMRC registrations completed during onboarding — no need to chase HMRC yourself.

06

Bank Account & Software Set-Up

Introductions to challenger banks (Tide, Starling, Wise) and full accounting software set-up included.

How It Works

Our four-step process

Simple, transparent and built around your timeline — not ours.

01

Structure Advice

30-minute call to recommend the right structure based on tax, liability, investor plans and admin overhead.

02

Incorporation

Filed at Companies House the same day — your company number is usually issued within 6 hours.

03

Tax Registrations

Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE and CIS registrations submitted to HMRC where applicable.

04

Operational Set-Up

Bank account, accounting software, registered office, statutory registers and director's KYC all sorted.

Who It's For

Is this right for you?

Our business registrationservice is purpose-built for the situations below. If your circumstances aren't listed, get in touch — we've almost certainly seen it before.

  • First-time founders
  • Existing sole traders incorporating
  • Group restructuring & holding companies
  • Property SPVs & holiday-let companies
  • Foreign nationals setting up in the UK
Speak to a Specialist

Get a fixed-fee quote for your business registration requirements.

No commitment, no hard sell — just clear advice from a qualified UK accountant.

Common Questions

Business Registration FAQs

It depends on profit level, risk profile and growth plans. As a rule of thumb: under £30k profit, sole trader is usually simpler and similar tax. Above £50k profit, a limited company typically saves several thousand in tax. We model both before you decide.

Companies House usually issues the company number within 6 hours of submission for standard incorporations. With our service, you can be trading under your new company name on the same day.

Yes — our Crawley address can serve as your statutory registered office for £12/month, and as a director's service address for £8/month. We forward all statutory mail same-day.

Get Started Today

Ready to sort your business registration?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your situation, flag any quick wins and quote a fixed monthly fee.