Is the Business Registerd

[buildersbutt]

Hi all, how do you find out if a buisness is registerd as asole trader. I only have the persons name he say's the registerd business name is his, christian name surname D.J. All help appreciated, thanks.

 

[big-all]

you could try companies house
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/8bf06396d490dd95806f057fdfc2ea3c/wcframe?name=accessCompanyInfo

 

[alumni]

Hi all, how do you find out if a buisness is registerd as asole trader. I only have the persons name he say's the registerd business name is his, christian name surname D.J. All help appreciated, thanks.

There is no official register of sole traders.

 

[FiremanT]

[quote="big-all";p="2542286"]you could try companies house

Sole traders are not companies, and are not registered in that sense. It is an HMRC requirement that one informs them of you being self employed, within (i think) one month of starting self employment - but I suspect that the info is not publicly available.

What, exactly,is your concern?

 

[buildersbutt]

[quote="big-all";p="2542286"]you could try companies house

Sole traders are not companies, and are not registered in that sense. It is an HMRC requirement that one informs them of you being self employed, within (i think) one month of starting self employment - but I suspect that the info is not publicly available.

What, exactly,is your concern?

I am responsible for organising xmas do, booked this DJ and he now needs a deposit not a problem but wants cheque in different name!!

 

[conny]

Smells of a tax fiddle.

 

[alumni]

[quote="big-all";p="2542286"]you could try companies house

Sole traders are not companies, and are not registered in that sense. It is an HMRC requirement that one informs them of you being self employed, within (i think) one month of starting self employment - but I suspect that the info is not publicly available.

What, exactly,is your concern?

I am responsible for organising xmas do, booked this DJ and he now needs a deposit not a problem but wants cheque in different name!!

His paperwork/letterhead should include his name and if applicable the trading as name. He may well have a business bank account separate to his personal one. The business account will be in the t/a name.

 

[noseall]

People in "showbiz" often have a stage name, even d.j's.

Perhaps he operates his business account under his pseudonym....?

 

[FiremanT]

People in "showbiz" often have a stage name, even d.j's.

Perhaps he operates his business account under his pseudonym....?

Thats unusual, a non cynical contribution

OP,Why not ask him aboutthe different name

 

[noseall]

Thats unusual, a non cynical contribution

I have contributed several thousand posts to this forum, have you read them all?