Start-ups · Wirral
Your new business registered, and its accounts looked after
Starting as a sole trader or partnership? Registering you with HMRC is included in our monthly price: from £60 a month + VAT for a sole trader and £70 for a partnership. Want a limited company? We form it at Companies House as a charged service and quote you first. We're in Bromborough, Wirral, and work with clients across the UK.
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AAT Licensed Accountant · QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor · Bromborough, Wirral
New sole trader
From £60
a month + VAT
HMRC registration is included. An indicative price, subject to turnover not exceeding £150,000. Our team confirms the scope and final price.
HMRC registration
Year end accounts
What we do
What does a start-up accountant do for you?
We register your new business, set up your software and records, then prepare and file your accounts and tax returns. One named accountant looks after you from the start.
What we register depends on the structure you choose.
Sole trader registration
We register you with HMRC for Self Assessment. It's included in the monthly price.
Partnership registration
We register the partnership and each partner with HMRC. It's included in the monthly price.
Company formation
We form your limited company at Companies House. It's a charged service, with the price on application; we will quote you.
Corporation tax, PAYE and VAT
When we form your company we register it with HMRC for corporation tax. PAYE and VAT registration are services we provide; ask us to add them to your quote.
Software from day one
We get your accounting software running from day one, so your records start clean. QuickBooks is our preferred choice.
A dedicated accountant
One named person who explains how to pay yourself and what to put aside for tax.
Choosing a structure
Should you start as a sole trader or a limited company?
GOV.UK says most people set up as a sole trader when first starting out. It is the simplest structure to set up and keep records for. A limited company is legally separate from its owners and has more to file each year.
You can move from one structure to another later. GOV.UK says it's usually easier to move from being a sole trader to a limited company. Our guide, sole trader or limited company, sets out the 2026/27 differences.
Which costs less depends on your own figures, and it can change from year to year. We run the numbers for both so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
Compare the two on GOV.UKThe two structures at a glance
Sole trader, liability
Personally responsible for the business's debts
Limited company, liability
Limited to the value of your investment
Sole trader, tax
Income Tax and National Insurance on your profits
Limited company, tax
Corporation Tax on the company's profits
Registering
Sole trader with HMRC; company with Companies House
Source: GOV.UK, Set up a business.
Checked against GOV.UK on 6 October 2026.
Deadlines
When do you have to register a new business?
A sole trader must register for Self Assessment if they earn more than £1,000 from self-employment in a tax year. A limited company must be registered with Companies House before it starts trading.
A sole trader must tell HMRC by 5 October after the end of the tax year. If you started in 2026/27, that is 5 October 2027.
For a partnership, the nominated partner registers the partnership and the other partners register separately, by 5 October in the business's second tax year. We do these registrations for you.
Registration at a glance
Sole trader, when to register
If you earn more than £1,000 in a tax year
Sole trader who started in 2026/27 and earns over £1,000
Tell HMRC by 5 October 2027
Partnership and partners
By 5 October in the second tax year
Limited company
Before it starts trading
Corporation Tax
Usually set up when the company is registered
Checked against GOV.UK on 6 October 2026.
How it works
How do you get started with us?
It takes three steps. Fill in our quote form, take a quick call from us to confirm what you need, then leave the registration and the accounts with us.
You don't need to have registered anything yet. Once we have what we need from you, we usually do everything on our side within a week. That is our usual turnaround, not a guarantee. If you're still deciding between a sole trader and a limited company, tell us on the call.
1
Get your quote
Tell us what you're starting in our quote form.
2
Take a quick call
We ring you to confirm the quote and answer your questions.
3
Leave it with us
We register your business, and your accountant tells you what we need, and when.
Pricing
How much does a start-up accountant cost?
From £60 a month + VAT for a new sole trader and £70 for a partnership, with HMRC registration included. A limited company is from £80 a month + VAT, and forming the company is quoted separately.
Each price is per month, indicative and subject to turnover not exceeding £150,000. Fill in the quote form and we'll call you to confirm yours.
There is no minimum term, and you can pay by Direct Debit or card.
See all our pricesNew business packages
Based on no employees and not VAT registered.
From £60
a month + VAT
Sole trader: from £60, HMRC registration included
Partnership: from £70, HMRC registration included
Limited company: from £80
LLP: from £80
Company formation: price on application
Registered office address: £60 + VAT a year
New LLP? We can register it at Companies House as a quoted extra.
Get a quotePrices are per month, exclude VAT and are indicative. Our team confirms the scope and final price. Subject to turnover not exceeding £150,000.
Why Wainwrights
Why start out with Wainwrights?
You get your own dedicated accountant and reminders before every deadline, from a practice established over 30 years ago with an office open 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
We're AAT licensed accountants and a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor firm, based in Bromborough and working with clients across the UK.
“Very reactive, and great advice as ever.”
Mr Paul Mutch, on Trustpilot, August 2026
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Which service looks after you once you're trading?
Your structure decides which of our services you move on to.
Both include year end accounts, tax returns and cloud bookkeeping software.
FAQs
What do people ask before they start a business?
Do I need an accountant to start a business?
No, it isn't a legal requirement. An accountant can save you time, help you avoid mistakes and check you claim the expenses and reliefs you're entitled to.
Can you register me as self-employed?
Yes. We register you for Self Assessment with HMRC and set up your records at the same time. It's included in the monthly price.
Can you set up a limited company for me?
Yes. We form the company at Companies House and register it with HMRC for corporation tax. Company formation is a charged service; we will quote you, and we can add PAYE and VAT registration to the quote if you need them.
Do I need a registered office address?
A limited company must have one. We offer a registered office address for limited companies at £60 + VAT a year. That covers the use of our Bromborough address for 12 months and the handling of your company's post.
See the registered office service
When do I have to tell HMRC I've started?
If you earn more than £1,000 from self-employment in a tax year, you must register for Self Assessment. Tell HMRC by 5 October after the end of that tax year: 5 October 2027 if you started in 2026/27.
Do directors have to verify their identity?
Yes. Directors and people with significant control must verify their identity with Companies House. We'll tell you exactly what you need to do for that step.
How much does a start-up accountant cost?
From £60 a month + VAT for a sole trader and £70 for a partnership, with HMRC registration included, and from £80 for a limited company. Company formation is a charged service; we will quote you. Prices are indicative and subject to turnover not exceeding £150,000.
Ready when you are
Ready to get your business set up?
Get a quote online, or book a free call with an accountant in Bromborough.
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