--- title: How to create a new company? description: This article will guide you through the steps to create a new company in Primo Umbrella. --- [Skip to content](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/how-to-create-a-new-company#main-content) [![Accentra logo with tagline for white background](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Accentra%20logo%20with%20tagline%20for%20white%20background.png?width=300&height=69&name=Accentra%20logo%20with%20tagline%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://accentra.co.uk) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://accentra.co.uk/contact-us/) [Contact us](https://accentra.co.uk/contact-us/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Primo Umbrella](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/getting-started?hsLang=en) # How to create a new company? ## This article will guide you through the steps you should take in order to create a new company in Primo Umbrella.   **Step 1:** On your Client List page click on the ![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-28-2020-11-10-12-45-AM.png?width=30&height=32&name=image-png-Sep-28-2020-11-10-12-45-AM.png) icon to add or create a new company. ![tempsnip 1-7](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%201-7.png?width=670&height=158&name=tempsnip%201-7.png)This will open a new window where you would need to follow four steps in order to complete the process of setting up a new company. **Step 2:** Complete the mandatory fields in the Setup company & Contact Details section. ![tempsnip 3](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%203.png?width=670&height=613&name=tempsnip%203.png) **Step 3:** Proceed to the Accounting section and provide information regarding Accounting Start Date, Accounting End Date and VAT Frequency. ![tempsnip 4-1](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%204-1.png?width=670&height=345&name=tempsnip%204-1.png) **Step 4:** Now, enter the Payroll Calculation Rule, Default Payroll Frequency and Starting Period Number in the Payroll Settings section. ![tempsnip 5-1](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%205-1.png?width=670&height=517&name=tempsnip%205-1.png) **Step 5:** Go to the License section to confirm you agree to the Terms & conditions and finalise the creation of the new company by clicking on the Finish button. ![tempsnip 6-1](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%206-1.png?width=670&height=343&name=tempsnip%206-1.png) You will see a pop-up message confirming your company has been set up successfully. ![tempsnip 8](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tempsnip%208.png?width=670&height=137&name=tempsnip%208.png) - [Getting started](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [General](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/general?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/reports?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/integrations?hsLang=en) - [Mobile App](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/mobile-app?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Mobile App Access - Enable & Reset](https://help.accentra.co.uk/pu-kb/mobile-app?hsLang=en#mobile-app-access-enable-reset) [![Accentra logo with tagline for white background](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Accentra%20logo%20with%20tagline%20for%20white%20background.png?width=200&height=46&name=Accentra%20logo%20with%20tagline%20for%20white%20background.png "Accentra logo with tagline for white background")](https://accentra.co.uk) [mailto:support@accentra.co.uk](mailto:support@accentra.co.uk) Copyright © 2025, Accentra Technologies Limited