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Finance Foundations • Company Formation

Company formation for startups.

Company formation for startups is about more than registering a name. We get you incorporated and set up properly, with the right structure, registrations and finance basics from day one, so you start clean and ready to grow.

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Get the setup right before you build on it

Incorporating is quick, which is exactly why it is easy to rush and regret. The structure, share split, registrations and finance setup you choose now shape tax, fundraising and admin for years.

We get it right from the start. From incorporation to your first registrations and a clean finance setup, we make sure day one sets you up to grow, hire and raise without painful rework later.

Signs you need help

  • About to incorporate
  • Unsure on sole trader vs limited
  • Questions about the share split
  • Need VAT or PAYE registrations
  • Want an SEIS/EIS-ready structure
  • Want it set up properly day one
What we help with

Set up properly, from day one

Everything that gets a new company started on the right footing.

Incorporation

We register your limited company with Companies House, with the right details from the outset.

Structure & shares

Get the share structure and ownership right for founders and future investors, before it is hard to change.

HMRC registrations

Corporation Tax, PAYE if you are hiring and VAT where needed, all registered with HMRC.

Finance setup

Bank account, Xero and a clean bookkeeping setup so your numbers are organised from the very start.

SEIS/EIS-ready setup

Structure things so you are in a strong position to raise under SEIS and EIS when the time comes.

Founder guidance

Practical advice on the early decisions that matter, so you do not store up problems for later.

How it works

Our company formation process

From understanding your plans to handing into ongoing support, all in one go.

1

Understand your plans

We learn what you are building and how you intend to grow and raise.

2

Advise on structure

We recommend the right company and share structure for your situation.

3

Incorporate

We register the company with Companies House and set up the details.

4

Handle registrations

Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT registrations are dealt with as needed.

5

Set up your finances

Xero, bookkeeping and the basics are put in place so you start clean.

6

Hand into support

You move smoothly into ongoing Finance Foundations support as you grow.

Why it matters

Starting right helps you

Incorporate properly Get the structure right Handle registrations Be SEIS/EIS-ready Set up finances day one Start with confidence

Start with the right finance foundations

We scope your setup, then roll your ongoing support into Finance Foundations from there. No long contracts.

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Day one leads into the rest

Once you are set up, these keep you on track as you grow.

FAQs

Company formation questions

For most startups planning to grow, hire or raise investment, a limited company is the right structure. We talk through your plans and advise on what fits before you incorporate.

Yes. We register your limited company with Companies House and set up the share structure and details correctly, so you start on solid foundations.

Depending on your business that can include Corporation Tax, PAYE if you are hiring, and VAT. We handle the registrations you need with HMRC as part of getting set up.

Yes. We get your finance basics in place from day one, including Xero and a clean bookkeeping setup, so your numbers are organised from the very start.

We help you structure shares and the company so you are in a strong position to raise under SEIS and EIS, and to seek advance assurance when the time comes.

It depends on how much setup you need beyond incorporation. We will scope it with you and can roll your ongoing finance support into Finance Foundations from there.

Start your company the right way

Get incorporated, registered and set up to grow, all in one go. Book a quick intro call and we will map out your day-one setup.