Start-ups • Mid Sussex
Company Formation and Start-Up Accountants in Haywards Heath
Starting out? We help you choose the right structure, form your company, register with HMRC and get Xero set up from day one, so you can focus on winning customers.
- Structure: sole trader or limited company compared
- Formation: company set up and filed
- Registrations: corporation tax, VAT and PAYE
- Xero set up with bank feeds and Dext
Key figures for new businesses
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Online incorporation fee | £100 (from 1 February 2026) |
| Identity verification | Directors and people with significant control must verify their identity with Companies House |
| Corporation tax registration | Within 3 months of starting to trade |
| Self Assessment registration (sole traders) | By 5 October after the end of the first tax year |
| VAT registration threshold | £90,000 taxable turnover |
What we do for start-ups
Choose the right structure
We compare sole trader and limited company using your expected profits, so you know the tax and admin either way.
Form your company
Articles, share structure and registered office sorted, including our registered office address if you want one.
Register with HMRC
Corporation tax, PAYE for directors or staff, and VAT where it makes sense.
Set up your systems
Xero, bank feeds and Dext receipt capture, so your books are right from the first month.
After you launch
Once you are trading, you can move onto our bookkeeping and limited company accounts service, with a fixed monthly fee. Sole traders can see our sole trader accounts page and tax calculator.
Start-up FAQs
- Should I be a sole trader or a limited company?
- It depends on your expected profits, how much you want to draw and your appetite for admin. A limited company can save tax at higher profits but has more paperwork. We compare both for you.
- How long does it take to form a company?
- Online incorporation is usually quick once the identity checks for directors and people with significant control are complete.
- Do I need to register for VAT straight away?
- Only if your taxable turnover will go over £90,000, but registering voluntarily can make sense if your customers are VAT registered.
- Can you help with a business bank account?
- We can recommend options and set up bank feeds into Xero once it is open.
Starting a business in Mid Sussex?
Book a free start-up consultation with our team.