We help protect your business from our offices in Swindon and Witney.

BUSINESS START-UPS

solicitors for business start-ups

Business Start-Ups

Asif and the team have a wealth of experience in dealing with small and medium sized businesses including sole traders and limited companies.

From our offices in Swindon and Witney, they provide straightforward, practical and cost effective advice on a range of issues relating to your business.

  • Terms and Conditions

  • Contracts

  • Shareholder Agreements and Advice

  • Specialist advice for directors about personal guarantees

  • Debt Recovery

FAQs: Legal Requirements for Starting a Business in the UK

  • Choose your business structure.
    Your structure determines tax, liability, and admin responsibilities.
    Common options:

    • Sole trader – simple setup, full control, but personal liability.

    • Partnership – shared responsibility and liability.

    • Limited company – separate legal entity, limited liability, more admin.

  • Yes. Registration depends on your structure:

    • Sole traders must register with HMRC for Self Assessment.

    • Limited companies must register with Companies House and follow company law requirements.

    • Partnerships must register the partnership and partners with HMRC.

  • You must:

    • Register for Self Assessment or Corporation Tax depending on structure.

    • Register for VAT if your turnover exceeds the threshold.

    • Keep accurate accounting records.

  • Some insurance is legally required depending on your business:

    • Employers’ liability insurance (if you hire staff)

    • Others (public liability, professional indemnity) are not mandatory but often essential.

  • Depending on your structure, you may need:

    • Partnership agreements

    • Shareholder agreements

    • Employment contracts

    Terms and conditions for customers.

Meet the team

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Asif Robbani - LLB (Hons) LLM
Asif Robbani - LLB (Hons) LLM

Director and Solicitor-Advocate

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“I worked directly with Asif on my property transaction and was extremely pleased at how smoothly this all went. He kept me well informed, he has a wealth of experience and was very proactive throughout. Asif and team act with the client’s best interests at the centre and are all very professional in their manner. I look forward to working together again in the future.”
— Amisha Somaiya

For a full guide to costs and the services included in our fees please consult our Fees Page. Alternatively you can contact the firm and ask for a full costs estimate.