Before your first customer: organise your business setup

Starting a business is more than choosing a name and a logo. Before activity begins, understand how to register the business and manage it day to day.

Start with the activity, not the label

Describe what you will sell, to whom and the expected scale. The activity and personal circumstances matter when assessing registration. Osek Patur and Osek Murshe are VAT classifications; a limited company is a separate legal structure.

Map the relevant authorities

Arrange the relevant registrations with VAT, income tax and National Insurance. Employing staff or other circumstances may also require a withholding tax file. The timing and documents need to fit your case.

Organise your working routine

Prepare an activity description, revenue forecast, expense details and contact information. Plan how to issue documents, retain evidence and share records with the firm. Digital working helps bring records together wherever you work.

What should you ask in the first meeting?

• Which registration suits my activity?
• Which documents must I issue and retain?
• Which reports are relevant, and who handles them?

No track automatically suits every business. The first conversation connects the planned activity with a routine that fits your circumstances.

Source: Israeli Tax Authority guide to starting a business.

General information, not a substitute for individual assessment.

Want to check how this applies to your business? Explore the relevant service and contact us with a brief description of your activity.