Accountants for Start-ups and Growing Businesses
A new business takes on registration, record keeping and filing duties while it is still finding its first customers. We help founders form the company where needed, complete HMRC registrations, set up bookkeeping and software, and build a calendar of the first year deadlines. As the business grows, VAT and payroll can be added as they become relevant.
Common challenges
- Uncertainty about sole trader versus limited company
- Personal and business finances mixed together
- No clear first year compliance calendar
- Records falling behind while trading builds
How we help
- Form the company and complete HMRC registrations
- Set up bookkeeping routines and accounting software
- Add VAT and payroll as thresholds and hiring require
- Prepare first year accounts and Corporation Tax
Related services
These services are most often relevant for start-ups and growing businesses. Each service page explains what is included and how the process works.
- Start-up SupportAccounting and compliance set up for new businesses, coordinating company formation, bookkeeping, software, VAT, payroll, Corporation Tax and first year accounts.
- Company FormationUK limited company formation through Companies House, with support for the incorporation information required to establish the company correctly from the outset.
- HMRC RegistrationsRegistration with HMRC for Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE, VAT and CIS, so each tax is set up correctly and on time.
- BookkeepingStructured bookkeeping for sales, purchases, bank transactions and business records, helping maintain accurate financial information for VAT, payroll, accounts and tax reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Ideally before or soon after trading starts. Reconstructing a busy first year later usually takes longer than keeping records from the beginning.
No. We work with self-funded founders and early trading businesses as well as businesses preparing for investment.
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Tell us what you need and we will outline a clear next step before any engagement begins.
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