PAYE Registration, Exeter
Your PAYE registration, handled properly.
Most small businesses need to register as an employer with HMRC before the first payslip goes out. Miss the window and the penalties arrive before a single employee has been paid. The registration process is manageable — it is mostly the timing and the detail that catch people out. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Registered with HMRC as an employer before your first payroll run
- PAYE and Accounts Office references issued and ready — no delays to payroll
- RTI submissions configured correctly from day one, not corrected later
- Ongoing payroll handled monthly once registration is complete
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
On the Ball, Quick at Responding
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Worked Saturday Night to Get It Done
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
Fast Work at Very Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Not sure when — or whether — you need to register for PAYE?
Most employers need to register with HMRC before their first payroll run — sometimes several weeks before. Miss that window and you are liable for late registration penalties before a single payslip has been issued. The process itself is manageable, but the timing catches people out, and correcting errors after the fact takes longer than getting it right first time. It is solvable — it just gets more complicated the longer it sits.
- Uncertainty about whether and when PAYE registration is actually required
- Risk of HMRC penalties from registering late or setting up incorrectly
- Payroll going live before RTI submissions and reference numbers are in place
What sorted looks like
HMRC employer registration handled before your first payroll run. Your PAYE and Accounts Office references issued and confirmed. RTI submissions configured correctly from the start — no retrospective corrections, no penalties for late setup.
- PAYE registration completed before your first employee is paid
- Employer reference numbers confirmed and payroll ready to run on time
- RTI set up correctly from day one — no corrections needed further down the line
- A fixed monthly cost that covers ongoing payroll once registration is done
What businesses near Exeter say about Swift
Swift works with small businesses and limited companies across Devon, including Braunton and the wider Exeter area. Here are two clients who needed employer compliance sorted quickly and correctly.
What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.
Kieran was really helpful and very knowledgeable with my circumstance, he gave me great advice and was very efficient with getting my tax’s submitted, really glad I found Swift and will definitely be using for future accounting.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your payroll compliant, your employer obligations met and your HMRC relationship straightforward — for one fixed monthly fee.
PAYE Registration with HMRC
Your employer registration handled before your first payroll run — PAYE reference, Accounts Office reference, and everything HMRC needs to get you set up correctly. You will not be chasing reference numbers while employees are waiting to be paid.
Handled from day oneMonthly Payroll and RTI Submissions
Payslips calculated and issued each month, with Real Time Information submissions made to HMRC on time as standard. Director salary, employee pay, tax codes — all handled so nothing falls through between pay runs.
Fixed monthly feeEmployer Compliance and HMRC Support
PAYE obligations do not end at registration. Tax code queries, HMRC notices, year-end P60s and P11Ds — all managed as part of your ongoing service. Less HMRC correspondence sitting on your desk waiting to become a problem.
Included as standardSmall businesses across Devon trust Swift
Sole traders taking on a first employee, limited companies setting up payroll, growing businesses needing their employer obligations sorted. Usually arriving with more questions than answers. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Switched Accountants and Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Fast, Reliable Work at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Why Exeter businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants in Devon. Here is what matters when you need PAYE registration handled correctly and employer obligations kept on top of from there.
Registration done before the deadline
PAYE registration has a specific timing requirement — you need to be registered before your first payroll run, not after. We handle the HMRC registration process, confirm your reference numbers and make sure payroll can go live when it needs to. No scramble, no last-minute calls to HMRC.
Replies the same day
Questions about tax codes, NI categories, director pay structures — you will get an answer the day you ask. Not logged in a queue, not passed to a junior. If something comes up mid-pay-run, you will not be waiting until the following week to resolve it.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing for HMRC calls, no separate charge every time a P60 needs issuing. Payroll costs are one of the easier overheads to predict — and with Swift, they are.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to payroll going live correctly. No complicated forms, no lengthy onboarding process.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting to hear whether anyone picked it up.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup — how many employees, when you need payroll to start, and what is already in place. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.
We handle the registration
Your HMRC employer registration is submitted, your PAYE and Accounts Office references confirmed, and your payroll software configured. You do not need to navigate the HMRC portal or chase reference numbers — that is handled.
Payroll runs, nothing falls through
Monthly payroll, RTI submissions and employer compliance handled as a matter of course. HMRC correspondence goes to us first. You focus on the business, not on whether next month’s payslips are going to go out on time.
“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Questions Exeter businesses usually ask first
Payroll sorted before the deadline. Nothing falling through.
Fixed monthly fee. PAYE registration handled correctly. Ongoing payroll and RTI submissions managed from there. Same-day replies. No lock-in.