Contracting - Limit company v umbrella?

[damo101]

Hi guys,

Just scored a contracting gig (yay!) and as it's my first my brain is a bit fried on what to do about the money side of things. Fairly sure it's not going to fall outside of the IR35 - 9 month contract.

So, what to do? Happy enough to jump thru the hoops to set up a company and bank account (might be a bit pushed for time to get it all done and dusted before I start the job). Would I better off going with an umbrella company for starters and switching to a limited company at a later date (not sure how easy this will be either)?

Any suggestions/pointers/recommendations would be great,

TIA

Damo

[Fastracksteve]

Hi Damo,

It's really easy to set up your own Ltd company. Infact it took me 10 minutes online. Bank accounts are the same. Set up your own, why let anyone else take your "hard earned"

Just get yourself a good contractor savvy tax advisor


Best of luck to you

[AndiC]

With a LTD you also have to have a secretary or nominee secretary (eg accountant) , however, this is changing soon with any luck.

And don't forget insurance.

Andi

[Fastracksteve]

Originally Posted by AndiC

With a LTD you also have to have a secretary or nominee secretary (eg accountant) , however, this is changing soon with any luck.

And don't forget insurance.

Andi

It changed last month Andi

[AndiC]

Originally Posted by Fastracksteve

It changed last month Andi

Yeah of course it must have we've had this years changes to the Companies Act. I lost track since I stopped bookkeeping.

Andi

[Fastracksteve]

No worries Andi, I'm about to sack my Mother as I type this lolol

[csx]

I'm currently using an umbrella company (Parasol). Would like to go LTD but not sure on the tax IR35 that's involved?

[Fastracksteve]

IR35 is a pain, but if you're sure your contract complies. Not a problem.

[AndiC]

Originally Posted by Fastracksteve

No worries Andi, I'm about to sack my Mother as I type this lolol

LMAO

Andi

[damo101]

Cheers guys, really appreciate the advice

checked out the company bit - looks fairly painless.

Pretty sure i'll be ok with the IR35 - 9 month contract and i doubt i'll look for an extension.

I was under the impression a business bank account is needed and that could take up to 2 weeks to set up - am I way off the mark with this? Hope I am.

Accounts I'm thinking are hit and miss - personal recommendations are the way forward with this.

Thanks a million with the help - you've all helped burn off some of the fog!!!!

Damo

[csx]

I heard SJD Accountancy (http://www.sjdaccountancy.com/) are meant to be very good. Very useful documentation on there site!

[Fastracksteve]

No worries Damo.

Seem to remember that my business account was set up in 4 days so again shop around

[damo101]

Thanks again guys,

Steve, you don't mind me asking what bank you're with?

cheers

D.

[Fastracksteve]

Hope I'm not in breach of forum rules but Alliance and Leciester. Very helpful they are as well.

[damo101]

Thanks again Steve,

getting there slowly but surely - signed up for a company yesterday and once it gets confirmed I'll head off to the bank and see about the account.