I need a view on these companies. I am planning to go for umbrella services, although it will significantly reduce my monthly take home amount, but I have no idea about the difficulties i might face if I choose to LLC. my assignment is for 6 months only. My agency recommended these companies to work with. Anyone has any experience using these companies services before ?
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What have you found out so far?Originally posted by aeroeng View PostI need a view on these companies. I am planning to go for umbrella services, although it will significantly reduce my monthly take home amount, but I have no idea about the difficulties i might face if I choose to LLC. my assignment is for 6 months only. My agency recommended these companies to work with. Anyone has any experience using these companies services before ? -
About the only umbrella that has a good name on here is Contractor Umbrella.
You can take a look here at some others:
Directory of Umbrella Companies :: Contractor UK…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Be very careful if they insist you use a specific umbrella. It probably means they are getting a kick back.
As WTFH says, use Contractor Umbrella.Comment
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Hi aeroeng, if the agency will use people off the list, then please do give me a shout, dependent on who they are I may be able to help anyway
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Originally posted by aeroeng View PostI need a view on these companies. I am planning to go for umbrella services, although it will significantly reduce my monthly take home amount, but I have no idea about the difficulties i might face if I choose to LLC. my assignment is for 6 months only. My agency recommended these companies to work with. Anyone has any experience using these companies services before ?
FCSA Accredited - you will be in safe hands here! Our processes are audited once a year by EY and the report is submitted to HMRC for transparency.
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What does fcsa accredited mean? EY are a firm of auditors/ accounts / consultancy / cowboys which part are auditing your processors and what does Hmrc transparency mean?Originally posted by Dan@OrangeGenie View Post
FCSA Accredited - you will be in safe hands here! Our processes are audited once a year by EY and the report is submitted to HMRC for transparency.
Not being awkward here but I know contractor umbrella and can easily speak to the management there.
As for the original list my question would be how come they are on the list and not other umbrellas. Followed by how much am I paying via the umbrella back to the agency (either directly via a referral fee or indirectly via an annual fee) for the right to use them?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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FCSA Accredited Members | Highest standard in complianceOriginally posted by eek View PostWhat does fcsa accredited mean? EY are a firm of auditors/ accounts / consultancy / cowboys which part are auditing your processors and what does Hmrc transparency mean?
Not being awkward here but I know contractor umbrella and can easily speak to the management there.
As for the original list my question would be how come they are on the list and not other umbrellas. Followed by how much am I paying via the umbrella back to the agency (either directly via a referral fee or indirectly via an annual fee) for the right to use them?Comment
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How much does that cost annuallyOriginally posted by Dan@OrangeGenie View Postmerely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Associates pay, Accredited pass through audit.Originally posted by eek View PostHow much does that cost annuallyComment
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