Ask HN: Starting a company for new app

2 points by mikeecb 11 years ago | 4 comments

What is the best thing to do before you release an app as an individual developer? Should I incorporate or is it best to release it as an individual and then transfer rights afterwards?

marcomassaro 11 years ago |

Launch it, get some traction first, then incorporate. There is no law against releasing an app personally and this will save you money if the company doesn't work.

mikeecb 11 years ago | |

But the cost of incorporating is really tiny isn't it (£15 in the UK where I live)? And I'm thinking about what users think seeing an app created by a person vs a company

Stoo 11 years ago | | |

The cost of incorporating in the UK is cheap but you're creating a legal entity so there's more to it than just coming up with a name and parting with the cash. I'd have a read of the following to get an idea of what it entails and what other options you have:

https://www.gov.uk/business-legal-structures/overview

marcomassaro 11 years ago | | |

Most people won't care if its made by a person or company, as long as it solves their problem.

There are plenty of apps that are run by solo founder...I think you're thinking into it too much...always better to save as much money as you can and put it into the product at first.