Hi all, I have a ltd company client who wants me to help them set up as ltd company and to set up as vat registered, how much would you charge a client for doing this normally?.
I would charge £120 plus VAT to set up the limited company and I would throw in VAT registration and setting up PAYE as freebies.
They can get it cheaper (and even free with some practices as a loss leader for annual accounts) but I find that clients prefer the hand holding during the process.
Make sure that your PII covers you for this.
kind regards,
Shaun.
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Shaun
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Client had a right go at me last year when I set up a company and charged her £150 + VAT. After I'd quoted, she'd accepted and I'd done the work, she went on Companies House website, found the £18 fee and accused me of trying to rip her off! But she was a real nutcase!
MarkS wrote:2. If using online option such as companies house then would charge £50.
Personally i wouldnt charge for VAT registration on the basis that would pick up either the VAT work or other work.
I would imagine that when you put your costs together there would not be too much variance from my charges.
I just go more down the path of a one stop, don't worry we'll set up everything to get you up and running rather than a collection of services amounting to the same.
Both approaches have merit but the end result and cost I assume would be pretty similar.
I've not encountered a limited yet that didn't want VAT registration but if they didn't I still would not reduce the price as it's package price to get them up and running regardless as to what components that incorporates.
kind regards,
Shaun.
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Shaun
Responses are not meant as a substitute for professional advice. Answers are intended as outline only the advice of a qualified professional with access to all relevant information should be sought before acting on any response given.
Client had a right go at me last year when I set up a company and charged her £150 + VAT. After I'd quoted, she'd accepted and I'd done the work, she went on Companies House website, found the £18 fee and accused me of trying to rip her off! But she was a real nutcase!
Thats why i wouldnt charge someone £200 if they wanted just the basic online package as if i am doing it online and costs me £18 and the 10 mins to get it set up then £200 is a rip off. That why charge £50 for this service.
If however they want fancy stat books, nice certificate of incorp and named memo and arts then would charge them £200 as the company I use charges me a lot more than £18 to do this.
Most of my recent new incorps are pretty savvy and have just set it up themselves. Signed one up who did this last week and going to see another who has done the same next week.
