Guidance

Register a partner for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance

Register for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance when you've joined a partnership using form SA401.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
23 April 2024

You can register as a partner for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance contributions using the online service. If you’re unable to use the online services, you can register by sending a postal form to HMRC.

Register online

You’ll need a Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a user ID you can create one when you register.

Register now

Register by post

If you cannot register online, you can register by post.

You can either:

  • fill in an online version of the form, then print it
  • fill in the PDF version of the form on-screen, then print it
  • print the PDF version of the form, then fill it in

You’ll then need to send your completed form to HMRC.

Complete an online version of the form

  1. Get all of your information together before you start. You will fill this form in online and you cannot save your progress.

  2. Register using the online version of the ‘registering a partner for Self Assessment and Class 2 NICs (SA401)’ form.

  3. Print and post it to HMRC, using the postal address shown on the form.

If the form does not open, contact online services support for more help.

This file may not be suitable if you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader). If you need a more accessible format, email different.format@hmrc.gov.uk and tell us what format you need. It will help if you tell us what assistive technology you use. Read the accessibility statement for HMRC forms.

Complete the PDF version of the form

You can either:

  • print the form and fill it in
  • complete the form on-screen, then print it

You’ll then need to post your completed form to HMRC, using the postal address shown on the form.

To complete the form on-screen you need to:

  1. Download and save the form on your computer.
  2. Open it using the latest free version of Adobe Reader.
  3. Complete it on-screen.

Registering a partner for Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance contributions

PDF, 414 KB, 2 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email different.format@hmrc.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

The form may not work if you try to open it in your internet browser. If the form does not open, contact online services support for more help.

After you’ve registered

We’ll usually contact you within 21 days of receiving your form but may take longer during busy periods.

If you registered online, you may be able to get your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) sooner using the HMRC App or your personal tax account.

If we have not contacted you after 3 weeks, you can check when you can expect a reply.

Authorise a tax agent (64-8)
Use this form to tell HMRC that you give authorisation for someone to act on your behalf for individual or business tax affairs.

Published 23 April 2024
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