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[Danielsjdaccountancy]

Just seen your post Dan.

I'm thinking I might just bite the bullet and get the ball rolling.

I don't want to sound biased, but if you want to sort the worry out before you contract then yes, this would be a wise decision.

If you know that your company is set up, bank account and VAT in place, it’s only going to make your contracting experience more pleasant.

[Jeremiah@RHJAccountants]

OK, thanks everyone.

Playing safe is probably the best move, I'm going to kick things off now.

I would talk to a few firms and see which offers the best service for you, but be aware it is self assessment deadline this week so some firms will be very busy with that so you may not be top priority.

Good luck

[Danielsjdaccountancy]

I would talk to a few firms and see which offers the best service for you, but be aware it is self assessment deadline this week so some firms will be very busy with that so you may not be top priority.

Good luck

We have a separate formation team here at SJD Accountancy, that way ensuring all new clients are priority and don't get affected by busy times.

[Jeremiah@RHJAccountants]

We have a separate formation team here at SJD Accountancy, that way ensuring all new clients are priority and don't get affected by busy times.

I was not mentioning any names of any firms just pointing out that some firms do get affected by the busy periods.

We are the same at Smith Craven in that we have a separate formation team for new clients.

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

I would talk to a few firms and see which offers the best service for you, but be aware it is self assessment deadline this week so some firms will be very busy with that so you may not be top priority.

Good luck

Any firm that doesn't give a prospect priority should be ignored imo. Whether its SA deadline week or not, new clients are the lifeblood. And, I'd question why they are so busy during deadline week when they have had 9 months to get the returns completed.

[Clare@InTouch]

Any firm that doesn't give a prospect priority should be ignored imo. Whether its SA deadline week or not, new clients are the lifeblood. And, I'd question why they are so busy during deadline week when they have had 9 months to get the returns completed.

Because I'm sure we all have clients who send back their information in January no matter how many times you chase them for the preceding 9 months!

[Nixon Williams]

Any firm that doesn't give a prospect priority should be ignored imo. Whether its SA deadline week or not, new clients are the lifeblood. And, I'd question why they are so busy during deadline week when they have had 9 months to get the returns completed.

Agree 100%

We would always recommend getting your accountant involved BEFORE you set the company up, some will even do it for free.

Some of the sticky situations we have seen from new clients who form their company by themselves include:

• 10 million, £1 shares issued
• Registering as 'self-employed' with HMRC
• Registering for VAT in their own name, rather than the company

Alan

[Jeremiah@RHJAccountants]

Any firm that doesn't give a prospect priority should be ignored imo. Whether its SA deadline week or not, new clients are the lifeblood. And, I'd question why they are so busy during deadline week when they have had 9 months to get the returns completed.

I could not agree more but i have clients tell me that they call up a accountancy firm and are told they are not taking on new clients or that they will be called back and then never hear anything back.

It will always be busy come SA deadline as some clients bring there information in late for whatever reason!