How much to charge to incorporate a company?

Posted by cherryj PM | on Thu, 22/03/2012 - 12:39 6569 66 comments | report

I am an ACA accountant with a practising certificate.

I have been asked by a colleague of my husband if I can advise him in incorporating his company.

He is currently operating as a sole trader and wants to set up a company.

I have no idea how much to quote to incorporate a company? I do book-keeping for another client and know that they were charged £450 by their accountants, but this seems like a lot to me...or is this the usual fee? I can't find any info on the internet so any advice would be gratefully received!

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To do what?

neileg | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 12:57

How much to wash a car or to extract a tooth?

Bob Harper | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 13:01

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There is a right answer

JCresswellTax | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:06

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Helpful, :/

cherryj | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:06

Thanks for that - can I ask

cherryj | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:10

I'm puzzled

neileg | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:23

As you have said you are also

Fred Smith | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:27

Client may well need lots of advice

Moonbeam | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 14:35

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£200 + VAT

Pottedbeef | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 16:45

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Some are doing it for free!

newmoon | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 16:48

Around £200 formation, + time & ancilliary services extra

Hansa | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 17:53

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Rip off

Kent accountant | Thu, 22/03/2012 - 21:11

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Helping the client

ShirleyM | Fri, 23/03/2012 - 07:59

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blok | Fri, 23/03/2012 - 09:19

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Do not miss th epoint here.

julianjackson | Fri, 23/03/2012 - 13:16

Cheap?

AndrewSullivan | Fri, 23/03/2012 - 13:41

If it is just company formation

mn2taxhbj | Fri, 23/03/2012 - 14:29

I wouldn't ask others

dbowleracca | Sun, 25/03/2012 - 11:41

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First Class Advice from DBowler

Moonbeam | Sun, 25/03/2012 - 18:28

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... it completely depends on what the service is...

jaybee661 | Sun, 25/03/2012 - 18:33

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Fair points

Kent accountant | Sun, 25/03/2012 - 22:20

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Company incorporation

quickform | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 10:48

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what does the fee include?

phillipharris | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 10:56

It depends

PUREaccountants | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 10:57

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Company incorporation

clprince | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 10:58

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Just what did they get for their money?

pauljohnston | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 10:59

Co formations

johnster | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 11:02

The perfect answer imo

01638603404 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 11:29

Transfer of business

pjc55 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 11:26

your liability

yorkiehurst | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 11:26

Hourly charge

Dougscott | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 11:34

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Is that good?

Bob Harper | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 12:04

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I would think the £450

amutyaba.yahoo.com | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 12:26

350

Tom 7000 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 12:30

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£150 plus VAT...

ChrisPoole | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 12:51

How much?

asillahi | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:16

Three points not addressed explicitly above

bookmarklee | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:39

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£2000

Tom 7000 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:48

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Dumping

Bob Harper | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:49

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Lawyers

Bob Harper | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:50

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Think about the value to the client

janmc71 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 14:51

Something oft overlooked with value pricing

zarathustra | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 15:23

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... the record?

jaybee661 | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 15:31

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No

Bob Harper | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 15:36

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Most do it for free, or if not online it costs £4.50

davechaplin | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 16:25

Most do it for free, or if not online it costs £4.50

davechaplin | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 16:25

Most do it for free, or if not online it costs £4.50

davechaplin | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 16:25

Value not cost

Kent accountant | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 21:40

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Company formation

patricia caputo | Wed, 28/03/2012 - 22:38

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Writing a report

Tom 7000 | Thu, 29/03/2012 - 13:51

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