First time....why can't i just give my own ltd company

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northernladuk replied

26 February 2023, 10:04
Originally posted by xon123 View Post

Recruitment agency has advised me to nominate a umbrella company as do not have an "approved list". Would they find out or stop me if I give my limited company/family member limited company and tried to pass it as an umbrella company? How would they know?

Agents can be pretty stupid at times and have a bit of a rep for being bottom feeders but they are very switched on when it comes to handing over their money and covering their own backs. Not a chance in hell you'll get away with this. Whoever you give they will apply some diligence to it and you can't simply pass off a random LTD as an umbrella. The SIC code will be a dead give away for a start.

Pretty stupid idea really.

Just give Clarity Umbrella a call and get on board with them.
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Jarman replied

24 February 2023, 16:13
What could go wrong....
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ladymuck replied

24 February 2023, 15:51
Originally posted by xon123 View Post

Recruitment agency has advised me to nominate a umbrella company as do not have an "approved list". Would they find out or stop me if I give my limited company/family member limited company and tried to pass it as an umbrella company? How would they know?

Registration on companies house, credit search, membership of FCSA, web presence, proof of insurances, etc etc etc.
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BlueSharp replied

24 February 2023, 13:26
Originally posted by xon123 View Post

Recruitment agency has advised me to nominate a umbrella company as do not have an "approved list". Would they find out or stop me if I give my limited company/family member limited company and tried to pass it as an umbrella company? How would they know?

What sort of umbrella company does your friend own? I'm a Davek man myself.
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WTFH replied

24 February 2023, 12:32
Originally posted by xon123 View Post

Recruitment agency has advised me to nominate a umbrella company as do not have an "approved list". Would they find out or stop me if I give my limited company/family member limited company and tried to pass it as an umbrella company? How would they know?

Welcome, xon123
Is your role inside or outside IR35?
It's not just the agency, but also HMRC.

I'd suggest you contact Lucy at Clarity Umbrella: https://clarityumbrella.co.uk
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NotAllThere replied

24 February 2023, 12:25
Absolutely, go for it.

Let us know what happens.
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xon123 started a topic First time....why can't i just give my own ltd company

24 February 2023, 11:22
First time....why can't i just give my own ltd company

Recruitment agency has advised me to nominate a umbrella company as do not have an "approved list". Would they find out or stop me if I give my limited company/family member limited company and tried to pass it as an umbrella company? How would they know?
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