Company Formation Oldham
Form your limited company, done properly.
Most people file at Companies House and assume that is the hard part. It is not. Tax elections, VAT threshold awareness, director obligations, and first-year accounts all follow immediately. Hasan Mahmood, ACCA-qualified and based in Oldham, handles the formation and everything that comes after it. Fixed fee. Same-day replies.
- Company registered at Companies House, correctly from the start
- Corporation tax registration handled — no deadlines missed in year one
- Director obligations explained in plain English before they catch you out
- Ongoing compliance support so year-end holds no surprises
No long-term contract. If things are not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Responds Same Day, Every Time
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
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Patient With First-Time Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice.”
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Helpful From Day One As New Owners
“He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
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Swift, Hassle-Free From The Start
“Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Sound familiar?
Starting a company is easy. What follows is not.
Registering at Companies House takes about ten minutes online. What most new directors do not realise is that HMRC registrations, tax elections, and filing deadlines begin the moment the company exists. Miss the first few and you are already behind. Get them right and year one is considerably more manageable.
- Unsure which tax registrations are required after Companies House confirmation
- No clear picture of what you owe HMRC in your first trading year
- Director responsibilities not fully understood until something has already gone wrong
What a clean formation looks like
Getting the structure right at the start avoids the catch-up work that tends to stack up quietly in year one. Each item below is handled as part of the process rather than left for you to work out later.
- All HMRC registrations completed alongside Companies House filing
- Corporation tax liability visible well before your first filing deadline
- Director duties explained clearly at the outset — not after a letter arrives
- Fixed monthly fee from formation so costs are known from day one
What new business owners say
These are unedited Google reviews from clients who came to us at the start of their business — many of them forming a company for the first time.
We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.
Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan
Formation and what comes after it
Company formation is the first step. The services below cover the compliance and advisory support that follows, so year one does not become a scramble.
Limited Company Registration
Your company is incorporated at Companies House with the correct share structure, director details, and registered office address. Corporation tax registration with HMRC follows automatically as part of the same process. You receive confirmation of all registrations in one place.
Included as standardFirst-Year Compliance, Handled
Your first set of annual accounts and CT600 corporation tax return are prepared and filed before the deadline. VAT registration is arranged where it applies, and payroll is set up if you are taking a salary. Nothing is left for you to track or chase.
Year-one packageOngoing Advisory Support
Once the company is running, you have access to Hasan directly — by phone, email, or WhatsApp — for questions as they arise throughout the year. Tax planning, dividend strategy, and cash flow visibility are part of the ongoing relationship, not extras charged separately at year end.
Year-round supportConsistent results across different clients
Clients range from sole traders going limited for the first time to established SMEs switching from a previous accountant. These are three unedited reviews.
Sorted Accounts With Swift, Hassle-Free Service
“Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Made Complex Financial Concepts Easy To Understand
“I had the pleasure of working with Hasan for our business’s financial needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They provided exceptional service, demonstrating a deep understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations. Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand.”
Organised Books And Proactive With Advice
“Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.”
What makes us the right choice for a new company
Most accountants will file what you hand them. The difference here is that you do not need to know what to hand over — it is figured out together from day one.
Formation and compliance in one place
Companies House registration, HMRC notifications, VAT registration, and payroll setup are all handled by the same person rather than split across separate services. Nothing gets missed in the handover because there is no handover. You start and continue with the same accountant.
No surprise deadlines in year one
First-year filing deadlines — accounts, CT600, confirmation statement — are tracked from the date of incorporation. You are reminded well in advance rather than left to discover them when HMRC writes. Year one is the easiest time to get things right; it is considerably harder to fix them later.
Plain-English answers, fast
New directors tend to have a lot of questions in the first few months. Director loans, salary versus dividends, VAT flat rate — these are not complicated once explained clearly, but they matter. Questions get answered the day you ask them, by phone, email, or WhatsApp.
Your company formed in four steps
From first conversation to company confirmed — the process is straightforward and requires very little from you beyond a few details.
Free initial conversation
Call, email, or use the contact form and you will hear back the same day. The first conversation is free and without pressure. You explain what you are planning; Hasan explains the right structure and what is involved.
Details confirmed, formation filed
Once you are ready to proceed, your company details are confirmed — directors, shareholders, share structure, registered office. The application is filed at Companies House, typically processed within 24 hours. HMRC registrations follow immediately.
Fixed fee agreed, onboarding completed
Your monthly fee is agreed upfront with no hidden extras. Cloud accounting software is set up and you are shown how to use it, or it is managed entirely on your behalf — whichever suits you better. No spreadsheets required.
Running, with support behind you
Your company is live, registered, and compliant. Deadlines are tracked, questions are answered as they arise, and your first set of accounts is handled before you need to think about it. Which is, frankly, the way it should be from the start.
“I cannot rate this company highly enough. I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since. He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
What most people ask before forming a company
Can you handle Companies House registration and HMRC setup together, or are they separate?
Both are handled together as part of the same process. Companies House incorporation is filed first; corporation tax registration with HMRC follows within days of confirmation. If VAT registration or PAYE setup is needed, those are arranged at the same time. You receive one set of confirmations rather than chasing multiple agencies separately.
What does company formation cost, and what is included in the ongoing fee?
A fixed fee covers the incorporation and initial HMRC registrations. Ongoing monthly fees cover year-end accounts, corporation tax return, confirmation statement filing, and access to Hasan for questions throughout the year. The exact figure depends on your circumstances — the initial conversation is free and a quote is provided before any commitment.
I have already formed my company but the books are in a mess — is it too late to get things in order?
It is not too late, though the cost of catch-up work depends on how far behind things are. Clients regularly come to us mid-year or even after missing a deadline. The starting point is understanding what has been filed, what has not, and what HMRC expects. A clear picture of where things stand is usually achievable within a week of starting.
Am I locked into a contract if I sign up?
There is no long-term contract. If things are not working after three months, you leave with your records in order and nothing further owed. The aim is to be the accountant you stay with because it is working — not because leaving is complicated.
What is the difference between a sole trader and a limited company — and which should I choose?
The right structure depends on your expected profit, risk exposure, and future plans. A limited company offers personal liability protection and can be more tax-efficient above certain profit levels, but comes with additional filing obligations. A sole trader structure is simpler to administer at lower profit levels. This is covered in the initial conversation so you form the right structure for your situation, not just the easiest one to set up.
How do I pay myself tax-efficiently from a limited company?
Most director-shareholders use a combination of salary and dividends to minimise National Insurance and income tax. The optimal split depends on your personal tax position, other income, and the company’s retained profit. This is planned at the outset rather than worked out at year end when it is too late to adjust.
Start your company the right way.
A free initial conversation costs nothing. You will leave it knowing the right structure for your business, what is involved, and exactly what the fixed fee covers — before committing to anything.