Sole trader - Business name

cider30

HI,

I am confused which is the first register as a sole trader or register a business name ? As on the form tr1 there is a question about business name ?

thecleverone

The TR1 form is to register you personally as a sole trader. If you trade under another name apart from your own personal name, i.e. if your name is John Barry and you trade under Barry Consulting Services, then you need to register the business name of Barry Consulting Services with CRO. You can do this by downloading an RBN1 form from www.cro.ie

Would recommend you have a read of this as well as it might help:

A Revenues Guide to Starting in Business

cider30

Yes I read but still dont know what first. On tr1 form there is a question about business name. If I do that form first can I register name after with CRO ?

thecleverone

yes, but you should really do them at the same time. The reason being, is the CRO form asks you what date you've been using the business name since so you can back date it if needs be.

cider30

Thanks,

Anyone can recommend an accountant or even first an advisor in Dundalk area ?