Startup Accountants Trusted By Founders Across The UK

Built for limited companies, early-stage startups and high-growth businesses, our specialised startup accounting solutions have backed our clients with precise accounting, tax oversight, and compliance assurance from inception.

Regulated by ACCA and recognised by leading institutions, our specialist accountants for startups use a tailored growth framework catering to the diverse demands of startups and the pressures of rapid scaling.

Why We Are the First Choice of Startups Under Pressure

We understand the immense pressures on UK founders: limited capital, relentless deadlines, and zero tolerance for error. Entrepreneurs partner with us for absolute control over their compliance and finances. Having supported hundreds of early-stage startups, our specialist accounting advisors possess firsthand knowledge of where new businesses typically falter and implement proven strategies to guarantee your success.

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Jibran Qureshi

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FCCA | MCSI | MDFS | EMBA

With over 15 years of experience in practice across different Industries.

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Our Tailored Startup Finance Stacks Add Real Value

Launch & Baseline Stack

For newly launched or pre-trading startups, we provide a clean, compliant starting point, whether you are yet to incorporate or already established. This removes launch uncertainty and prevents later issues with HMRC or Companies House. We ensure you have a fully compliant, trade-ready business with the correct structure, registrations, and financial baseline.

We review your current status and complete only what is missing, avoiding duplication and unnecessary steps. The result is clean compliance, correct registrations, no backdated surprises, and a solid foundation for growth, funding, or scale.

⬥ Company formation (if not already incorporated)
⬥ Legal structure and shareholder review
⬥ Statutory documents and Companies House setup
⬥ Corporation Tax registration
⬥ VAT registration (if applicable)
⬥ PAYE registration (if applicable)
⬥ Business bank account setup support
⬥ Review of Companies House and HMRC records

⬥ Bookkeeping software setup or review
⬥ Chart of accounts aligned to your business model
⬥ Opening balances review or reconstruction
⬥ Initial bookkeeping and reconciliations
⬥ Statutory accounts preparation
⬥ Corporation Tax return preparation and submission
⬥ Companies House filings

Founder & Ownership Stack

We handle the personal and ownership aspects for company directors, founders with shareholdings, and individuals receiving dividends and option-based rewards. Our specialised accountants for startups ensure founder compliance and efficient value extraction. This stack focuses on you, not just the company: clear, compliant, and tax-efficient personal planning aligned with your business objectives. We make sure you are personally compliant and extracting value from the business in the most efficient way.

⬥ Director Self-Assessment Tax Returns
⬥ Salary and Dividend Planning
⬥ Personal Tax Efficiency Reviews
⬥ Pension and Director Benefit Structuring
⬥ Share Options and EMI Support (founder level)
⬥ Long-Term Wealth and Exit Planning

Compliance & Operations Stack

Our dedicated startup accountants proficiently manage day-to-day and statutory obligations, ensuring comprehensive coverage and proactively preventing oversights. This suite of services alleviates the operational burden for founders, guaranteeing continuous compliance without stress, penalties, or last-minute submissions. Whether your startup is actively trading, employs staff or contractors, or simply requires compliance to be 'just handled,' we meticulously manage your ongoing accounting and tax responsibilities, allowing you to focus fully on business operations.

⬥ Ongoing bookkeeping and reconciliations
⬥ VAT returns and MTD compliance
⬥ Payroll processing and RTI filings
⬥ Auto-enrolment compliance
⬥ Statutory accounts preparation and filing
⬥ Corporation Tax return preparation and submission
⬥ Companies House secretarial filings
⬥ CIS registration and monthly returns (where applicable)
⬥ Import and Export VAT
⬥ IOSS services

Growth & Performance Stack

Once a business commences trading, founders require strategic insight, rather than merely compliance filings. This accounting stack transforms the financial data of revenue-generating startups into actionable decision-making information, providing clear visibility into performance, cash flow, and critical metrics.

We assist founders in making informed growth decisions and help businesses prepare for scalability by fully understanding the current state of the business and determining the optimal focus areas.

⬥ Management accounts
⬥ KPI tracking and dashboards
⬥ Revenue and margin analysis
⬥ Budgeting and rolling forecasts
⬥ Cash flow forecasting
⬥ Cost control and performance insights

Funding & Strategic Finance Stack

Leveraging the expertise of our specialist accountants for new businesses and an industry-leading partnership network, we help you prepare and raise funds. Our methodology is intentionally structured to be project-led, strategically focused, and outcome-driven. We help founders raise funds and withstand the rigorous scrutiny of boards and investors by building robust financial models and defensible historical data to create a credible financial narrative.

⬥ SEIS / EIS advance assurance
⬥ Financial modelling and scenario planning
⬥ Pitch deck financials
⬥ Valuations
⬥ Cap table setup and dilution planning
⬥ Investor reporting
⬥ Due diligence accounting support
⬥ Virtual Finance Director services
⬥ Strategic financial reviews
⬥ Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)

Tax Optimisation & Reliefs

With startup accountants at Clear House, you can rest assured that we provide tax planning services which are triggered only when relevant and beneficial to you and your business trajectory. This stack ensures a rigorous assessment of risk versus reward to achieve maximum tax efficiency. We focus on long-term financial stability and compliance; therefore, we do not engage in tax avoidance schemes or high-risk planning that could invite scrutiny, penalties, or reputational damage.

⬥ R&D Tax Relief claims
⬥ Patent Box and Creative Industry reliefs
⬥ EMI scheme setup (company level)
⬥ Incorporation and rollover relief
⬥ Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR)
⬥ Pre-transaction and exit tax planning
⬥ HMRC enquiry and technical support

Tools & Ecosystem*

A secure, interconnected technology and partner ecosystem underpins our services. Our startup accounting services are not delivered in isolation; we build a bespoke, holistic ecosystem for emerging businesses, enabling them to flourish with the right tools and support.

*This is not sold separately.

⬥ Xero and QuickBooks certified support
⬥ Secure GDPR-compliant document portal
⬥ Intelligent business reporting
⬥ Growth portal support hub
⬥ CRM and task management tools
⬥ Employment and legal helplines
⬥ Curated partner network
⬥ Fee Template Database

We support startups from launch through growth, funding, and exit, providing exactly what is needed at each stage without duplication or unnecessary complexity.

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Our Team has worked hard to curate a list of Business Guides to help you tackle all the potential problems your startup can face.

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Our Startup Accounting Packages start from £80 + VAT per month.

Get started now with our prebuilt startup stacks, build your own stack, or choose a core stack and scale it as you grow with us.

Specialist Startup Accountancy Services Power Your Business

Business Plan Review and Pitch Deck Creation

Our startup accountants review plans and create pitch decks for ambitious founders and enthusiastic owners, like you, to assist you in your funding rounds and curating business strategy. So why not start with the best possible push required to grow and expand?

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS/SEIS)

In the early stages of your business journey, you need as much funding support and tax efficiency as possible. The SEIS/EIS scheme can put you at an advantage. We provide advice for businesses around EIS and SEIS. These schemes can add value to you and your investors alike.

Research & Development Tax Credits

Cash is King. Our in-house R&D accountants are market leaders who will help you save money through the R&D scheme, which can give you the extra months of Cash Runway until your Business Scales and becomes more sustainable.

Tax and Finance Advisory

Clear House offers Start up Tax Planning and Advice for both domestic and overseas enterprises. The goal is to give you, the business owner, a Futuristic Finance Roadmap that fits your needs and budget throughout different stages of your business.

Real-time Accounting and Live Analytics

We use online solutions such as Xero, Sage, Dext and QuickBooks, giving you visual access to your Financials and real time analysis, simply to help you keep a Finger on the Pulse of Your Business, instantly.

Smart Business Dashboard

Our Business Dashboard is an interface that can help you manage your business, allowing you to condense the time you spend on administrative activities. While our Growth Portal is a Hub of Industry Grade Resources that offer instant solutions to all your operational needs in one place.

Partnering With You on Your Startup Journey

Building a startup is not a one-time decision; it involves progress through multiple challenges and stages. Clear House Accountants work as your growth partners and evolve with you at every stage of your startup. We help you make calculated decisions and support you through challenges, keeping you compliant and tax-efficient.

Our Startup Clients Choose to Stay With Us

We guarantee high client satisfaction, and our clients’ reviews will support our claim. We focus on 100 per cent client satisfaction and serve them with simple and practical solutions to have the best experience.

I have worked with Clear House Accountants for the past two years, they are incredibly responsive and resourceful, they understand the challenges of running a startup and pressures in the day-to-day operations.

Great service from the team. I would recommend.

We have been working together for some years now and would recommend his excellent work.

We have worked with Clear House for 10 years and they have been a very valuable partner to support our business over the years. Highly recommended.

Clear House Accountants team is highly professional and easy to communicate. Every time I had questions they were very mindful and eager to find a solution for me and my business. I definitely recommend.

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✓ How To Perform Market Research as a Startup Startup Stack

Leading Partnership Network - Trusted By Founders

We are all about empowering our clients. We partner with industry leaders to ensure you have access to the best resources and people.

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Start up Accountants FAQs

What did Most Founders Ask Our Startup Accountants?

Do I need an accountant for my startup?

Though legally it is not mandatory to have an accountant when you're just starting your business, it is recommended to have one on board. It is worth getting a specialised start-up accountant in the early stages of a startup, as it helps you avoid unnecessary expenses through meticulous financial planning, budgeting, and fund allocation.

Can you assist with setting up an EMI Share Option scheme for my early employees?

Yes, we provide services for startups, including assistance in establishing the appropriate Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme for their specific structure. You may choose the pre-built Tax relief stack or customise your own to commence today by engaging with our specialist accountants for startups.

Should startups use cash or accrual accounting?

Most start-ups are advised to use accrual accounting rather than cash accounting. Accrual accounting can be complex for beginners, but it provides greater financial accuracy, especially when complex investment streams, such as subscriptions, are involved.

Can Startup Accountants help me obtain advanced assurance for SEIS or EIS to attract investors?

Yes, and we at Clear House Accountants, as industry-leading startup accountants, provide invaluable assistance to founders in obtaining SEIS and EIS advanced assurance.