GoForma provides award-winning accounting services across London for limited companies, sole traders, contractors, and startups. Our dedicated London accountants combine expert advice with hands-on support so you stay compliant, tax-efficient, and confident all year round.
Trusted by UK contractors, freelancers and limited-company directors since 2020.
From single-contract IT consultants to growing limited-company directors — pick the situation that fits and you'll get a qualified accountant in london who actually knows it inside out.
What we cover
London-based businesses looking for reliable accounting support to stay compliant and grow with confidence.
London-based businesses looking for reliable accounting support to stay compliant and grow with confidence.
What we cover
UK limited company directors who need expert help with filings, tax planning, and director remuneration.
UK limited company directors who need expert help with filings, tax planning, and director remuneration.
What we cover
Freelancers and sole traders across London who need straightforward bookkeeping and tax return support.
Freelancers and sole traders across London who need straightforward bookkeeping and tax return support.
What we cover
Individuals with UK tax obligations who need accurate self assessment filing and tax planning advice.
Individuals with UK tax obligations who need accurate self assessment filing and tax planning advice.
What we cover
IT contractors, management consultants, and interim professionals working through limited companies in London.
IT contractors, management consultants, and interim professionals working through limited companies in London.
What we cover
Businesses and individuals who need targeted accounting support without an ongoing commitment.
Businesses and individuals who need targeted accounting support without an ongoing commitment.
Not just the filings — the dedicated accountant, the contract guidance, the software, and the structure that makes accountant in london actually work for you.
FRS 102/105 statutory accounts prepared and filed at Companies House.
Filed direct with HMRC under our agent code — all schedules and supporting computations included.
Personal SA100 prepared from your company accounts and filed before 31 January.
Standard, flat-rate or cash accounting — picked, registered and filed quarterly.
Director-only or multi-staff PAYE, including auto-enrolment pensions where applicable.
Annual CS01 prepared, PSC and shareholder records checked, filed at Companies House.
Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the right package — with a price tailored to your business. Takes about 60 seconds.
| Feature | GoForma | High Street Accountant | Budget Online Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated named accountant | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| FreeAgent software included | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| WhatsApp and live chat support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Monthly rolling contract | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Proactive tax planning | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant online quote | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Getting started with GoForma is quick, simple, and entirely online. Here is what to expect.
Book a 20-minute call with a specialist London accountant for advice on company setup, switching accountants, taxes, and more.
Choose a package and complete onboarding in your dashboard, including ID checks and company details.
We handle authorisations with HMRC, Companies House, and your previous accountant if you are switching.
Your accounting software is set up for you, with guidance on linking bank accounts, invoicing, and paying yourself.
Get proactive reminders and support for Self Assessment, VAT, Confirmation Statements, and Year-End Accounts.
Book a call with your accountant anytime. We are here year-round with timely advice and updates.
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I wholeheartedly recommend GoForma. Jawad Fitchett has always been super helpful, amazingly responsive and an absolute delight to deal with. He always responds promptly to my queries and goes above and beyond.
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Great support from Kabir and the team! They have supported myself and my business through our first year of accounts and always been on hand to answer any questions.
I've been working with GoForma for close to 3 years now, and literally haven't had a single complaint. Their whole system is so well streamlined and intuitive.
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Practical advice on UK tax, limited companies, self assessment, and more.
To apply for SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme), submit form SEIS1 to HMRC for advance assurance before raising investment. Your company must be a UK trading company less than three years old with fewer than 25 employees and gross assets under £350,000. Qualifying investors receive 50% income tax relief on investments up to £200,000 per tax year, and gains on SEIS shares held for at least three years are exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
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To restart a dormant UK limited company, tell HMRC your business is trading again, re-register for Corporation Tax, file statutory accounts with Companies House within nine months of your year-end, and submit a Company Tax Return to HMRC within twelve months. The company stays on the Companies House register throughout dormancy, so you are restarting activity rather than re-incorporating.
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To apply for EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme), submit form EIS1 to HMRC for advance assurance before raising investment. Your company must be a UK trading company less than seven years old (or twelve years for knowledge-intensive companies), with fewer than 250 employees and gross assets under £15 million. Qualifying investors receive 30% income tax relief on investments up to £1 million per tax year, and gains on EIS shares held for at least three years are exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
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Registering a UK business depends on your chosen structure. Sole traders register with HMRC for Self Assessment, limited companies incorporate at Companies House, and partnerships register with HMRC and may need a partnership agreement. This guide explains the steps, costs and requirements for each business type so you can start trading compliantly.
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Directors, shareholders and employees each have distinct roles, rights and responsibilities within a UK limited company. Directors manage the company's operations and owe fiduciary duties. Shareholders own the company and receive dividends. Employees work under contracts and are entitled to employment rights. This guide clarifies how the three roles differ and overlap.
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Setting up a UK limited company involves seven core steps: deciding on a company type, choosing a unique name, appointing directors and shareholders, preparing Memorandum and Articles of Association, registering with Companies House from £100 online, obtaining any required licences, and opening a business bank account. Standard online registration is usually approved within 24 hours and the company exists legally from that point.
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Free UK company registration is essentially gone in 2026. Companies House charges £100 for standard online incorporation, Tide now charges £24.99, formation agents like 1st Formations charge £100 plus a service fee of £2.99 to £39.99, and most accountants charge a one-off fee or bundle formation into a monthly package. This guide explains each route and what it really costs.
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Subcontracting is when a main contractor engages an external individual or company to deliver specific parts of a larger project rather than using in-house staff. The subcontractor is self-employed, invoices the main contractor for the work, pays their own tax, and has no direct contract with the end client. In UK construction, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) governs how tax is deducted at source.
Read guideYour accounting matters too much to be handed off to an offshore team you'll never meet. Every GoForma client gets a named, UK-qualified accountant, with a London office and a phone number that picks up.
UK off-payroll working rules. They decide whether a contractor working through a limited company is genuinely in business or is a 'disguised employee' for tax purposes.
Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidanceThe tax a UK limited company pays on its taxable profits — currently between 19% and 25% of profit depending on profit level. Filed annually via a CT600 return.
Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidanceThe annual personal tax return that a limited-company director files for their own income — typically dividends, salary and other personal income. Deadline: 31 January.
Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidanceHMRC's programme that requires VAT-registered and self-employed taxpayers to keep digital records and file via approved software like FreeAgent.
Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidanceAn annual filing to Companies House confirming the company's directors, shareholders and registered office. Separate from CT and SA — but every limited company has to file one.
Read the official HMRC / gov.uk guidanceA set of HMRC rules for the construction sector where contractors deduct money from subcontractor payments at source and pass it to HMRC as advance tax.
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