Business Gateway: Accounting for Limited Companies

Friday 7th August 2026, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Webinar

Whether you have just started a limited company or are looking to start one, this course is designed to take you through the key considerations when registering your business with Companies House.



This webinar is designed to outline the key accounting and statutory reporting requirements for a limited company and explain the main differences between operating as a sole trader versus a limited company and will cover the following topics:

  • Advantages and disadvantages of setting up as a limited company
  • Company set-up
  • Accounting requirements
  • Record keeping and employing staff
  • Paying directors and shareholders
  • Corporation Tax
  • VAT
  • Software
  • Management accounts
  • Incorporation








By the end of the webinar you should have a solid basis of deciding if a limited company is the correct structure for your business, and have an understanding of what is involved in accounting for a limited company.

Please note: 

This session provides general guidance and does not include detailed advice on individual applications.

A link to access the webinar, on Zoom platform, will be sent to you in your booking confirmation email. You may need to look in your ‘Junk’ folder to find it.

From the start of May 2026, every national Business Gateway webinar will be fully accredited by The CPD Group.

Webinar attendees will receive two hours of certified Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for each live session, along with a personalised certificate that can be used for professional records, compliance requirements or skills development tracking. Existing bookings will automatically qualify.