Business Structuring
How We Help
We support businesses with practical structuring that makes sense for how you operate and grow:
- Choosing the right legal structure - advice on whether a sole trader, partnership, LLP, or limited company is appropriate for your circumstances
- Registering your business - support to help you understand Companies House, HMRC, and VAT registration requirements, and navigate the process while you remain responsible for all submissions
- Setting up internal governance - tailored drafting of articles of association, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements to reflect how the business will operate in practice
- Explaining your legal and tax obligations - guidance on responsibilities such as self-assessment, corporation tax, and company record-keeping
- Restructuring advice - legal guidance for businesses looking to pivot, scale, or introduce new partners or investors
Structures We Advise On
Each option has pros and cons - we’ll help you weigh them and decide what’s right for you:
- Sole Traders - simple and flexible, with full personal responsibility for liabilities
- Ordinary Partnerships – shared responsibility and tax transparency, with limited legal separation
- Limited Companies - separate legal identity, potential tax benefits, and easier to scale
- LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships) - suitable for professional services and joint ventures, offering flexibility with liability protection
We’ll also help you understand the practical implications - such as how to pay yourself, manage risk, or bring in co-founders.
Why Choose Pre-Law?
We know that structuring your business isn’t just a formality - it shapes how you trade, pay tax, share risk, and plan for growth. We take time to understand your goals, explain your options in plain English, and guide you toward a structure that fits the way you actually operate.
Our advice is grounded in current UK company and tax law, commercially focused, and always practical. No jargon, no generic setups - just clear, strategic support that helps you build on solid foundations.
Get in Touch
Whether you’re setting up a new business or reviewing your current structure, we’re here to help. Contact us today and make sure your business is built the right way - from the start.
