Start by Novabook

Step by step advice on how to build a startup from the UK

Second-Time Founder

Stephen Wilks

Co-CEO

Second-Time Founder

Lukas Feddern

Co-CEO

VC & Growth Specialist

Ruben Portz

COO

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Table of contents

#1

Introduction

Foreword by Stephen Wilks

#2

Getting Started

Choosing a name

Registering a company

Activate Companies House

Selecting a bank

Becoming investable

Registering for UK taxes

Your Unique Taxpayer Reference

Employing people

How to onboard a new employee in the UK?

How to pay your team before PAYE registration?

Registering with the ICO

Choosing business insurance

Raising from angels and VCs

Setting up share option plans

Choosing a logo

Dividing founder roles

How to configure Stripe for automation?

#3

Internal Tooling

Document signing

Payment processors

Accounting software

#4

Become Investable with SEIS & EIS Funding

What is SEIS/EIS & do I qualify?

Preparation & application process

Step 1: Apply for advance assurance

Step 2: Issue your shares

Step 3: Submit compliance statement

Step 4: Issue investor certificates

Step 5: Ongoing compliance

#5

Financial Management

Revenue-based financing

Director salary and dividend tax calculator

When to register for VAT

Transferring money between parent companies and subsidiaries

Investing money into your business as a single director

#6

Tax Relief

Introduction to capital allowances

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)