Reply to: ClearSky vs. inniAccounts vs. InTouch to start going contracting

[Rabotnik]

Thumbs up from me for NW, Dan Horner is my guy, fellow Wanderer, although we are not talking about football at the moment.

Good to hear, I signed up with them yesterday and got my company certificate today

[stek]

Thumbs up from me for NW, Dan Horner is my guy, fellow Wanderer, although we are not talking about football at the moment.

[d000hg]

I emailed them already since I plan on using them when I get my first contract, and they said they charge £5pm to use them as the registered address. I am definitely going with them since their charges seem reasonable and they do setup for free

So the £5pcm effectively wipes out the free company formation in year 1. I find that irritating - just include it for free if it is so cheap!

[rd409]

I emailed them already since I plan on using them when I get my first contract, and they said they charge £5pm to use them as the registered address. I am definitely going with them since their charges seem reasonable and they do setup for free

I got that £5 charge waived, as a deal for paying the yearly fee upfront. The renewal of the service is next month, so dont know if am going to get the same deal again. But otherwise definitely recommend them. They have always come back with helpful answers within 24 hours, most often the same day.

[mossy]

I moved from Clearsky to InTouch mainly based on costs. I didn't feel I was using my accountant enough to justify the amount, after all I'm just a one man band so quite a simple setup.

The InTouch online portal is so easy to use and probably takes me 10 mins a month to update. They have always responsed swiftly to any question I have so can't recommend them highly enough.

[Rabotnik]

NW also get fairly good feedback on CUK, sounds worth checking out if they do company formation for free. Make sure to check any other costs - like if you want to use your account as your registered business address (some accountants charge for this, others don't).

I emailed them already since I plan on using them when I get my first contract, and they said they charge £5pm to use them as the registered address. I am definitely going with them since their charges seem reasonable and they do setup for free

[d000hg]

Looks good...

NW also get fairly good feedback on CUK, sounds worth checking out if they do company formation for free. Make sure to check any other costs - like if you want to use your account as your registered business address (some accountants charge for this, others don't).

[odm]

I use Nixon Williams, they are at £75 per month and they will form a company for you free of charge.

Contractor Accountant specialists UK | Accountancy Service for contractors | Accountancy Services UK | Take Home Pay Calculator UK.

Very happy with them, check them out.

Looks good...

[Waldorf]

I use Nixon Williams, they are at £75 per month and they will form a company for you free of charge.

Contractor Accountant specialists UK | Accountancy Service for contractors | Accountancy Services UK | Take Home Pay Calculator UK.

Very happy with them, check them out.

[Clare@InTouch]

Odd decision - 12months @ £75 = £900. 12 months @ £85, inc 2months free = £850.

The two months free applies if you get the forms back by the end of the month, so that's a good incentive for anyone to sign up now rather than waiting

[odm]

Anyone who signs up before the end of this month will get the first two months free of charge, then £85 per month plus VAT. But, they get the same offer as existing clients - refer one person to us before the end of November and it's £75 plus VAT until April 2012.

Odd decision - 12months @ £75 = £900. 12 months @ £85, inc 2months free = £850.

[Clare@InTouch]

I thought IT has said people signing up before end-of-September would get the £75 rate for the first year? I'd phone and double-check that.

No idea about what Ltd setup should cost, I'm sure you could do it cheaper but you sound like you might benefit from having someone do it (no offence).

Anyone who signs up before the end of this month will get the first two months free of charge, then £85 per month plus VAT. But, they get the same offer as existing clients - refer one person to us before the end of November and it's £75 plus VAT until April 2012.

[d000hg]

I thought IT has said people signing up before end-of-September would get the £75 rate for the first year? I'd phone and double-check that.

No idea about what Ltd setup should cost, I'm sure you could do it cheaper but you sound like you might benefit from having someone do it (no offence).

[malvolio]

Noted. Mind me asking who you account with?

SJD. But take a look here:

PCG Accredited Accountant | PCG

And look at the rest of the site while you're there. As an absolute minimum, download their Guide to Freelancing and read it. Carefully...

[odm]

There are more firms around than this and some of them will do free company set up.

D'you recommend any others? Did a quick google search and found Churchill Knight as one who do free ltd co. setups..

Cheers