Set Up Your First UK Business
Get your first UK company set up properly, from day one.
What this service involves
Registering a company takes minutes. Setting one up so that it is organised, compliant and actually usable takes rather more — and the decisions made in the first fortnight tend to be the ones people live with for years.
We work through the practical setup with you: structure, registration, banking, record-keeping and the routines that keep a new business tidy from the outset.
What We Help With
- Choosing between sole trader and limited company structures
- Guidance through Companies House registration
- Understanding directors' duties and filing responsibilities
- Preparing to open a business bank account
- Setting up basic bookkeeping and record-keeping from day one
- Organising your operational essentials so nothing is left improvised
How It Works
Four stages, applied consistently, so you always know where you are.
Initial Consultation
We discuss what the business will do, how you intend to operate and what you need in place before you can trade.
Assessment & Planning
We work through the structure that suits your situation and set out the registrations, accounts and records you will need.
Preparation
We guide you through registration, help you prepare your banking application and get your record-keeping set up correctly.
Ongoing Support
We help you establish an operating routine and explain the filing dates and obligations to keep in your calendar.
Who This Service Is For
- First-time founders who want the process explained step by step
- Sole traders considering incorporating
- Anyone who wants their business organised properly from the outset
- People who want to understand their obligations before they trade
Starting price
From£800
Prices shown are starting prices and may vary depending on the complexity and individual requirements of your case. A consultation may be required before work begins.
About business setup
The questions we are asked most often about this service.
No. We provide practical setup and organisational support, and our help does not replace professional legal, accounting or tax advice where that is genuinely needed. We will tell you plainly when you have reached that point.
It depends on what you are doing, how you intend to operate and your wider circumstances. We work through the practical differences — liability, filing obligations, banking and administration — so you can make the decision understanding what each involves.
We guide you through Companies House registration and help you prepare everything it asks for. The company is yours and the directors' responsibilities that follow are yours, so it matters that you understand what is being submitted.
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Set Up Your Business
Every engagement starts with a consultation. Tell us about your situation and we will explain exactly what the work involves before anything is agreed.