Can we open a company when we are in tier1 visa?

[Laksonline]

Can we open a compAny when we are in tier1 visa???
What are t steps involved and cost of it...

I'm asking this because most of t companies offering jobs
as contracts asks this...

also can we get projects to our company(assumed we start one)
while we work fulltime for another[/b]

[wabuthu]

good question...i'm also looking to know answers to the same question.

i'd like to register myself as self-employed and do small private businesses...but hmrc website doesn't have the answers to some of my questions.

are there any others out there with experiences on registering as self-employed/ opening businesses? thanks.

[geriatrix]

1. Yes, you can be self-employed when on Tier 1 leave.
2. See Business Link or HMRC website.
3. Yes, as long as your employment terms and conditions with full-time employer doesn't restrict you from doing so.


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