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Operate Sole Trader Confirmation

Welcome to GoForma! We're excited to work with you!

What happens next?

If you signed up with just an email (e.g. without Google Authentication), please check your email to confirm your account and get access your dashboard.

If you have not received a confirmation email, please email support@goforma.com or use our live chat.

What do I need to do?

You'll need to complete a few onboarding steps before we can actively manage your account. Not all steps may apply but the faster you're able to complete these steps then the sooner we'll be able to get your account setup and running smoothly.

Complete the onboarding steps in your dashboard
Onboarding
Complete the onboarding steps in your dashboard

Depending on your subscription, you'll have a few onboarding steps when you sign up that you'll need to complete to activate your account.

Add your basic personal details
Onboarding
Add your basic personal details

We'll need some details about your current address and contact information.

Add communication preferences
Onboarding
Add communication preferences

Let us know if you'd like us to email, WhatsApp or SMS you with updates.

Complete digital ID verification check
Onboarding
Complete digital ID verification check

Complete a digital verification process using your ID (passport or UK driving license) along with a liveness check

Upload a proof of address
Onboarding
Upload a proof of address

Upload a valid proof of address in the UK dated in the last 3 months to verify your identity. This can be a recent council tax bill or utility bill.

Welcome call with your accountant
Onboarding
Welcome call with your accountant

Book a welcome call with your new accountant so that they can help get you set up, answer specific questions and walk through what to expect with GoForma.

Add personal tax details
Onboarding
Add personal tax details

Add some basic personal tax details for payroll and self assessment filing.

Add your Sole Trader company details
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Add your Sole Trader company details

Add a few details about your company if you're operating as a Sole Trader.

Self employed registration process
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Self employed registration process

Add some details about your new business and we'll register you as a sole trader with HMRC.

Add previous accountant details
Onboarding
Add previous accountant details

If you have an accountant already, we need to send a professional clearance request so that we can collate all the key documents and data we need to operate as your accountants.

VAT registration or authorisation
Onboarding
VAT registration or authorisation

Let us know if you're already registered for VAT, want to register for VAT or if you're unsure about VAT registration.

HMRC authorisation requests
Onboarding
HMRC authorisation requests

Depending on your package we'll need to ask HMRC for authorisation to manage your personal self assessment tax filing, VAT, corporation tax and PAYE.

Previous accountant switch process
Onboarding
Previous accountant switch process

Once you've completed our accountant switch form, we'll send a link to your accountant to upload all the documents we need and continue to follow up with them.

FreeAgent accounting software setup and invite
Onboarding
FreeAgent accounting software setup and invite

Add some basic details about your industry that we'll need to get your FreeAgent accounting software up and running. If you already have FreeAgent then you can add your details here.

FreeAgent software walk through discussion
Onboarding
FreeAgent software walk through discussion

Schedule some time with your accountant to walk through how to use FreeAgent.

Getting started

You should receive 2 emails from us:

Welcome email: this provides more detail about your package and getting started.

Confirmation email: this is needed to login to your GoForma account to start the onboarding process. If you signed up with your Google account then you won't receive this email and can instead login here.

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General Accounting Queries Consultation Confirmation

Thanks for booking a free consultation with GoForma!

We've sent you a calendar invite to the call. You can reschedule 24 hours before if you need to change the time.

What happens next?

You can talk to one of our accountants who can help advise on a range of issues such as:

  • Sole trader vs limited company
  • When/ how to register for VAT
  • How dividends work
  • Confirmation statements
  • Company dormancy or closure
  • How to set up a Limited Company
  • Take home pay and company taxes
  • Company dormancy
  • Operating inside/ outside of IR35
  • Self assessment tax returns

What can GoForma help with?

Whether you're starting, growing or closing a company we can help you with every step of the process. We can handle all of your accounting needs, set up your company and provide a registered London office address with mail handling.

Here's an idea on some of the things we can help with:

  • Registering as a sole trader
  • Providing accounting software
  • Closing your company
  • Using a London business address
  • Switching accountants easily
  • Registering a limited company
  • Completing self assessment tax returns
  • Making your company dormant
  • Receiving company mail
  • VAT, Payroll and other HMRC filings
Bespoke Quote Confirmation

Here's your bespoke quote:

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Start Sole Trader Package
£35 per month + VAT get 50% off for 3 months
Only £17.50 per month + VAT for the first 3 months

Sole trader accounting support with FreeAgent accounting software, annual filings and self assessment included.

  • Sole trader accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • WhatsApp support
Operate Sole Trader Package
£59 per month + VAT get 50% off for 3 months
Only £29.50 per month + VAT for the first 3 months

Sole trader accounting support with FreeAgent accounting software, annual filings and self assessment included.

  • Sole trader accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • WhatsApp support
Start Package
£75 per month + VAT get 50% off for 3 months
Only £37.50 per month + VAT for the first 3 months

Free company registration, monthly payroll, corporation tax return, accounting software and unlimited online accounting support to help get your business started.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 1 director
  • Annual accounts
Operate Package
£109 per month + VAT get 50% off for 3 months
Only £54.50 per month + VAT for the first 3 months

Free company registration, VAT registration and filings, monthly payroll, corporation tax return, accounting software, confirmation statement, annual self assessment, London business address and unlimited support.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • VAT registration, returns & filing
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • Quarterly health checks
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 1 director
  • Annual accounts
  • Confirmation statement filing
  • Registered London business address
  • Company mail handling
Grow package
£139 per month + VAT get 50% off for 3 months
Only £69.50 per month + VAT for the first 3 months

Free company registration, VAT registration and filings, monthly payroll, corporation tax return, accounting software, confirmation statement, 2x annual Self Assessment and unlimited accounting support. Registered company address also included.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • VAT registration, returns & filing
  • Self assessment tax return for 2 directors
  • Quarterly health checks
  • Proactive reviews
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 2 directors
  • Annual accounts
  • Confirmation statement filing
  • Registered London business address
  • Company mail handling
  • £1M professional indemnity insurance
Operate Package (2 directors)
£124 per month + VAT
Get 50% off for the first 3 months

Free company registration, VAT registration and filings, monthly payroll, corporation tax return, accounting software, confirmation statement, annual self assessment, London business address and unlimited support.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • VAT registration, returns & filing
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • Quarterly health checks
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 2 directors
  • Annual accounts
  • Confirmation statement filing
  • Registered London business address
  • Company mail handling
Operate Package (and up to £20 of insurance with Superscript)
£129 per month + VAT
Get 50% off for the first 3 months

Free company registration, VAT registration and filings, monthly payroll, corporation tax return, accounting software, confirmation statement, annual self assessment, London business address and unlimited support.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • VAT registration, returns & filing
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • Quarterly health checks
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 2 directors
  • Annual accounts
  • Confirmation statement filing
  • Registered London business address
  • Company mail handling
We need some more details - book a free consultation

Based on your answers, we'd recommend that you book a free consultation with one of our accountants so that we can understand a little bit more about your business so we can provide you with a quote.

Ecommerce accounting
From £89 per month + VAT

Basic ecommerce accounting package that could include additional accounting support like payroll, registered business address, bookkeeping support and more.

  • Limited company accounting
  • FreeAgent accounting software
  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Mobile accounting app
  • Corporation tax return
  • Self assessment tax return for 1 director
  • Dedicated personal accountant
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Free company registration
  • Payroll for 1 director
  • Annual accounts
  • Confirmation statement filing
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Discount Code Confirmation

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You can use this to get 50% off on any of our packages for 3 months. We've also sent you an email with the discount code.

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Accounting Discussion Confirmation

Thanks for booking an accounting discussion

We've sent you a calendar invite to your accounting discussion. If you need to cancel or reschedule then you can do this easily from the calendar invite or confirmation email.

We really appreciate it if you can give 24 hours notice if you can't make your call so that your accountant can plan out their day and make sure they give you the best advice.

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Eliminate your admin, stress and concerns when starting a business

Get 50% off for your first 3 months*

You may not know exactly what support you need when starting a business. We simplify the process by providing you with an accountant, London business address, free company incorporation and a range of partner offers.

  • Free company incorporation
  • Business insurance included**
  • London business address
  • Business mail handling
  • Free accounting consultation
  • Business banking offers
  • Mobile accounting software
  • 250+ free guides
*50% off on our start, operate and grow packages
**insurance included in Grow package - explore our pricing

You don't need to worry about all your HMRC filing - we've got you covered

Prices start from £35/mo + VAT

You'll get access to a dedicated accountant who can help with all your personal and company tax registration and filing.

  • Financial statements
  • Self assessment tax returns
  • Confirmation statements
  • Company closure
  • VAT returns
  • Monthly payroll
  • Company dormancy
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