# @shivikaapratap on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbTF1ukjJg6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68539179-shivikaapratap-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T13:38:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shivika Pratap (@shivikaapratap) — https://gondola.cc/shivikaapratap

## Caption

Day 18/30: Which business structure is right for you in the UK?

This is one of the most important decisions you will make when starting a business here, and most founders get it wrong by defaulting to whatever they heard about first.

Sole trader. Limited company. LLP. Ordinary partnership. Limited partnership. Community Interest Company. Each one has a different tax treatment, a different liability profile, a different registration process and a different cost.

And if you are an international founder applying for the Innovator Founder Visa endorsement, the structure you choose is not optional. You need a limited company. Full stop.

Everything in this carousel is fact-checked and verified directly from Companies House and GOV.UK. Every fee reflects the February 2026 updates. Every registration route is confirmed from primary sources.

Save this post. It is the one reference you need before you register anything.

Share it with a founder who is about to set up their business and has not yet decided on their structure.
And if you need help building the business plan that sits behind your limited company and endorsement application, link in bio.

⚠️ I am not a solicitor or regulated immigration adviser. Nothing in this post constitutes visa or immigration advice. For visa guidance, always consult a regulated immigration professional. My services cover business plan development and endorsement application support only.

#UKStartup #BusinessStructure #LimitedCompany #startabusiness

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## Tags

startabusiness, limitedcompany, businessstructure, ukstartup

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