start a new company for contracting

[john12345]

Hi,

I am a it professional, working in UK at permanent job. I want to move in contracting (1st time). I have few queries..

1. Is there any benefit of starting own company over umbrella companies?

2. Can I register a single-person company?
3. If I register company in uk, is it valid globally (outside UK)?
4. What is esiest/cheapest way to register company and it's website?

Thanks,
John

[stek]

Have you searched the site? The answers are there. Part of contracting is being actively proactive and seeking not passively asking and waiting.

[cojak]

Setting up your IT contractor company - Limited, Umbrella or PAYE? :: Contractor UK

http://www.contractoruk.com/first_ti..._umbrella.html

[CompanyReturnsSoftware]

You can register a new company directly with Companies House via the government website BusinessLink

Incorporate your company online | Business Link

Costs £18 and takes up to 2 working days. In my case I found it was done by the morning of the first working day (I applied in the weekend). You get an Incorporation certificate and Memorandum of Association sent to you by PDF.

David

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[GillsMan]

First Timers Guide - for IT Contractors :: Contractor UK

[SimonMac]

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[Wanderer]

1. Is there any benefit of starting own company over umbrella companies?

Did you read the sticky at the top of this forum? Should I trade as a Limited Company or umbrella

I'm normally pretty sympathetic to noobies but FFS.

[psp]

Which? Accountancy Firm

I ask this with some trepidation after poor John12345 another noob got flamed for asking a question for which there was already an answer, but I've checked and really can't see this anywhere, so here goes: has anyone created a sort of Which? Guide or comparethemarket.com on contractor or freelance accountancy firms? I.e. where it's possible to compare them for the services and charges levied for taking care of a small ltd company's paperwork ?

[cojak]

May I say that the OP was not flamed but was politely but firmly shown where to look for answers.

But I'm sure that you yours is a unique question psp, someone will be along to help

[northernladuk]

May I say that the OP was not flamed but was politely but firmly shown where to look for answers.

But I'm sure that you yours is a unique question psp, someone will be along to help

Does that mean I have an open season on this one or are you just giving me a rope to hang myself with??

Either way.. here we go....

I ask this with some trepidation after poor John12345 another noob got flamed for asking a question for which there was already an answer, but I've checked and really can't see this anywhere, so here goes: has anyone created a sort of Which? Guide or comparethemarket.com on contractor or freelance accountancy firms? I.e. where it's possible to compare them for the services and charges levied for taking care of a small ltd company's paperwork ?

Generally we don't flame noobs when they start their own thread rather than hijacking someone elses which is on a totally different topic. We also tend to be nice to people that put some effort in.

You my good friend, seem to have done neither...
<search for questions about accountant recommendations>
http://forums.contractoruk.com/searc...earchid=374767

So.. I think you need to be getting yourself a spade, a tin hat and dig in fast.