Form

Self Assessment: register a partnership for Self Assessment (SA400)

Use the online forms service or postal forms to register a new partnership for Self Assessment.

Published 30 April 2014
Last updated 25 July 2017 — see all updates

• From: HM Revenue & Customs

Documents

Register a partnership online (sign in using Government Gateway)

https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/forms/form/register-a-partner-or-a-partnership-for-self-assessment/new

Register a partnership by post (use this version if you're an agent or if you can't use the online form)

Ref: SA400 https://public-online.hmrc.gov.uk/lc/content/xfaforms/profiles/forms.html?contentRoot=repository:///Applications/SA_iForms/1.0&template=SA400_en_1.0.xdp

Print and fill in by hand (PDF version)

Ref: SA400 PDF, 161KB, 2 pages

Details

Use the SA400 to register a new partnership for Self Assessment. The partner nominated by the partnership to receive and submit partnership returns must sign the form.

You can register by:

• using the online service
• filling in the on-screen print and post form and sending it to HMRC

To register using the online service, you’ll need:

• your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number or VAT reference number found in your Business Tax Account
• a Government Gateway user ID and password - if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you use the service

You can add the UTR or VAT reference number from the homepage of your Business Tax Account.

If you use the online service to register, you’ll get a reference number to track the progress of your registration.

If you have problems opening the online forms you can use the PDF version. You’ll have to print this and fill it in by hand before posting it to HMRC.

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Published 30 April 2014
Last updated 25 July 2017 + show all updates

1. 25 July 2017 Details section has been updated with additional requirements for registering a new partnership online.
2. 7 April 2017 Newly Self-Employed Helpline telephone number has been updated.
3. 11 January 2016 An online service is now available.
4. 30 April 2014 First published.