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HMRC registrations for a new UK company

Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, EORI, CIS: each is a separate HMRC registration with its own reference, its own timetable and its own online account. We do them in the right order and hold the agent authorisations so you never have to log in to HMRC from abroad.

From £250per registration · Corporation Tax included in formation
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Companies House tells HMRC when a company is formed, and HMRC issues a Unique Taxpayer Reference by post to the registered office. Within three months of starting to trade the company must tell HMRC it is active. VAT, PAYE and EORI are separate applications with separate evidence requirements, and each issues its own reference number two to four weeks later. Overseas directors find HMRC’s online identity checks the hardest part; as your agent we handle the applications and correspondence under our own credentials.

We set up the company’s Government Gateway account, register for each tax the business actually needs — not every company needs VAT or PAYE on day one — and record every reference in your handover pack.

What’s included

  • UTR and Corporation Tax activation
  • VAT registration (and EORI)
  • PAYE and Construction Industry Scheme registration
  • Government Gateway business tax account set-up
  • Agent authorisations (64-8 and online) so we can act for you
  • Reference numbers recorded and dates added to your calendar

How it works

What happens, in order

01

Decide which taxes apply

A twenty-minute call establishes what the company will do and which registrations it needs now versus later.

02

Apply

Applications submitted with the supporting evidence HMRC asks of overseas-owned companies.

03

Record and connect

References received, online accounts activated, agent authorisations confirmed.

When you need this

Who this is for

Newly formed companies, companies formed by an agent that were never registered for tax, and branches. Included in Launch for Corporation Tax; VAT and PAYE are added as needed.

Common questions

When must a UK company register with HMRC?
Within three months of starting business activity for Corporation Tax. VAT before the first taxable sale if non-established, otherwise at £90,000. PAYE before the first payday.
What is a UTR?
The ten-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference HMRC assigns to the company for Corporation Tax. It arrives by post at the registered office within a few weeks of incorporation.
Can you deal with HMRC on our behalf?
Yes. As your authorised agent we can file, correspond and speak to HMRC for the taxes you authorise us for.
Do we need a Government Gateway account?
The company needs one for its business tax account. We set it up and hold the credentials securely if you prefer not to.

Related reading

Fees exclude VAT and third-party disbursements (Companies House fees, HMRC penalties, courier costs) which are passed through at cost. Identity and ownership checks apply to every engagement. Bank account opening is subject to the provider’s eligibility criteria.