For students

Tax and legal structures

Choosing the best legal structure for your business and understanding your responsibilities as a director along with your tax obligations is vital when setting up a business. Use our resources to better understand your options and responsibilities.

Resource Type Description
Legal Structures Course

This course will introduce you to choosing the right name for your business, and provide details on the main legal structures under which you could set up. The course is designed for students and staff at the University of Edinburgh who are planning to set up a business or social enterprise. 

  1. Log into LEARN
  2. Go to the self-enrol tab (top right-hand corner)
  3. Browse catalogue
  4. Search ‘Edinburgh Innovations’
  5. Look for ' Edinburgh Innovations: Legal Structures' 
  6. Click on the arrow next to the course's name to enrol 
  7. Obtain the password
  8. Copy and paste the password in the 'Access code' field 

If you are a recent alumni of the University and do not have a valid EASE log-in please email us: students@ei.ed.ac.uk 

Corporation Tax Website UK Government web page on corporation tax.
Business Set up Checklist Website UK Government web page on setting up a business.
Choosing a legal structure for your startup Article Pros, cons, and other information on different business legal structures.
SeedLegals Tool Platform that streamlines the legal processes for startups, helping them with everything from company formation to funding rounds.