Company Formation & Start-ups made simple
The decisions you make when you start a business — sole trader or limited company, VAT registration, which software to use — affect the tax you pay for years. We'll talk through your plans, recommend the right structure and handle the registrations for you.
Once you're up and running we'll give you a simple deadline planner and set up your bookkeeping properly from day one, so your first year end is painless.
What's included
- Sole trader vs limited company advice
- Company incorporation at Companies House
- HMRC registrations — PAYE, VAT and Self Assessment
- Business bank account and software set-up
- Shareholdings and dividend structure advice
- First-year deadline planner
Who it's for
New businesses, people leaving employment, and freelancers or contractors going limited. We regularly help sole traders.
What we'll need from you
Getting started is straightforward. Typically we'll ask for:
- Your proposed company name and business activity
- Director and shareholder details
- Your registered office address (or use ours, where available)
- Expected turnover and staffing plans
- Bank and software preferences
Don't worry if something's missing — we'll tell you exactly what's needed and help you find it.
How we work with you
- Free initial conversation — by phone, video or at our office — to understand what you need.
- Fixed-fee quote confirmed in writing before any work starts.
- Onboarding — we collect your records securely and become your authorised agent with HMRC.
- Ongoing support — we track every deadline, prepare and file your returns, and you can ask us questions as they come up.
Company Formation & Start-ups in Birmingham
Premier Accountants & Tax Advisors is a firm of ACCA Chartered Certified Accountants based at Premier House, 15 Leopold Street, Birmingham B12 0UP. You're welcome to meet us at the office by appointment, or work with us entirely online — many of our clients are elsewhere in the UK. Either way you'll get a fixed monthly fee and plain-English answers. See how our fees work.
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Company Formation & Start-ups FAQs
Should I be a sole trader or a limited company?
It depends on your expected profits, risk, plans for growth and how you want to take income. Limited companies can be more tax-efficient at higher profit levels but come with more admin. We'll compare both for you.
How long does it take to set up a limited company?
Companies House usually registers a new company within a day or two of an online application.
What registrations does a new business need?
Typically Self Assessment or Corporation Tax registration, plus PAYE if you'll run payroll and VAT if you'll exceed the threshold. We'll handle all of them.