Simplest way to register as a consultant?

[ntg]

So what's the simplest/fastest/easiest way to legally do some consultancy work?

I may have to do a one-off piece of work for a few months at a nominal insignificant amount and the company has asked me that I do it as a consultant.

Is it as simple as getting signed-up as self-employed?

EDIT: rephrased question as it sounded odd

 

[ntg]

You don't need to register to be a consultant. You do need to register if you are self employed for tax reasons.

Yes, sorry I didn't phrase it right. In order to legally provide some consulting work for them I suppose I need to be self-employed. Right?

 

[ntg]

by consultant I presume they/you mean contracter?

No, not contractor, just do some research work for them as a consultant would.

 

[ntg]

yes, you need to register as self employed, you will need to sort out NI as well. You will have to do self assessment too.

Ah ok, that's what I was after. Self-employment is sufficient for that then. I'll read up on sorting out NI and doing self-assessment although I suppose it'snot going to be complex as it will be a one-off one-amount at the end.

 

[ntg]

it creates a lot of hassle for you if you don't plan to remain self employed while minimising hassle for them - are you sure they can't do it paye?

No they can't, it's more of a work experience for my benefit with a token payment at the end. Anything involving PAYE would mean minimum wage and work for their accountant.

umbrella company thats what it was just remembered.
Just google and see if it suits you

I don't think the payment I'll get justifies it, it will be very minimal if anything anyway.

If you're designing or giving advice etc you might want to consider some soft of liability insurance in case of error or omission et al.

That's something I've been wondering although my role will be largely to learn and provide them with some analysis I guess I need to be mindful of that. Any way of going about that?