# How to use Company Setup Facts

A preview of the evidence and source standards planned for a future company-formation reference product.

## Start with a precise record

Use the name, identifier or place you want to investigate. The website scope is: A preview of the evidence and source standards planned for a future company-formation reference product.

## Compare like with like

Open the relevant records and guides below. Keep identifiers, geography, units and source dates together; a record with a similar name or a different reporting period may answer a different question.

## Take the evidence to the original source

Follow the source references before making a consequential decision. Treat missing or historical information as a limitation, and use the relevant authority or provider for a current determination.

## Tools and records

- [Open companysetupfacts.com](https://companysetupfacts.com/)

## Question guides

- [What are 5 disadvantages of a sole trader?](https://companysetupfacts.com/task-guides/5-disadvantages-of-sole-trader/index.md)
- [How much can a sole trader earn without paying tax?](https://companysetupfacts.com/task-guides/how-much-can-a-sole-trader-earn-without-paying-tax/index.md)

Source: https://companysetupfacts.com/ (first-party website; inspected 2026-10-18).