I'm currently a freelance web developer operating as a sole trader (you may have guessed). I don't have many expenses, mainly just computer software, web hosting and some hardware e.g. I purchased a new laptop last year which I'll be running for a few years. I am looking into transitioning into a limited company for liability purposes. I am also looking at the possibility of creating my own SaaS company and wondering whether I should set this up as it's own ltd (it could fail spectacularly in a short period of time) or as a trading name of my web development business? If I was to create two limited companies would I have to pay an accountant twice to manage both? Based on ~£90/month accountancy packages that would be very expensive. The SaaS' income would come from a monthly subscription and expenses would be web hosting.
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Originally posted by SoleTrader View PostI'm currently a freelance web developer operating as a sole trader (you may have guessed). I don't have many expenses, mainly just computer software, web hosting and some hardware e.g. I purchased a new laptop last year which I'll be running for a few years. I am looking into transitioning into a limited company for liability purposes. I am also looking at the possibility of creating my own SaaS company and wondering whether I should set this up as it's own ltd (it could fail spectacularly in a short period of time) or as a trading name of my web development business? If I was to create two limited companies would I have to pay an accountant twice to manage both? Based on ~£90/month accountancy packages that would be very expensive. The SaaS' income would come from a monthly subscription and expenses would be web hosting.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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What business is going to buy a service from another business that isn't a 'proper' company ? If you're worried about £200 of accountancy expenses a month you can't be selling your services for very much ? Wouldn't the fees be built into the cost you sell your services for ?Comment
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