bentzak
Senior Member
Hi,
I am currently working seasonal full time employment outside of designing. after this season i want to start freelance designing, i have a portfolio which is growing and i am working on a website, i have money saved in case it hits the fan, and i have some money to invest in myself (new mac, programs etc.).
i have asked a few people now these questions and got very different and very contradicting answers, i haven't yet asked a freelance designer this...
...if i want to be a freelance designer, who do i need to tell, what do i need to do to register? i have a name i want to design under, do i need to trademark this to use it? can i use my own accounts or do i need a separate account for everything that goes in or out for work?
although the answer may seem obvious, i have gotten so many different answers im completely confused. one person told me its safest to go ltd, another told me i wont be able to, i have been told to just do cash, i have been told to apply as a sole trader, i need an accountant, i dont need one, so many things i have been told,
at the end of the day i want to be a freelance designer working under a name. i want to be legit, but i also don't want to pay too much tax, (who does?)
any advice would be truly appreciated.
Zak
I am currently working seasonal full time employment outside of designing. after this season i want to start freelance designing, i have a portfolio which is growing and i am working on a website, i have money saved in case it hits the fan, and i have some money to invest in myself (new mac, programs etc.).
i have asked a few people now these questions and got very different and very contradicting answers, i haven't yet asked a freelance designer this...
...if i want to be a freelance designer, who do i need to tell, what do i need to do to register? i have a name i want to design under, do i need to trademark this to use it? can i use my own accounts or do i need a separate account for everything that goes in or out for work?
although the answer may seem obvious, i have gotten so many different answers im completely confused. one person told me its safest to go ltd, another told me i wont be able to, i have been told to just do cash, i have been told to apply as a sole trader, i need an accountant, i dont need one, so many things i have been told,
at the end of the day i want to be a freelance designer working under a name. i want to be legit, but i also don't want to pay too much tax, (who does?)
any advice would be truly appreciated.
Zak