Ask the Collective

Can we prepare S/EIS certificates ourselves without using professional services like SeedLegals, or is it worth paying for help?

Yes, members have successfully prepared their own S/EIS certificates without using professional services like SeedLegals. The process is straightforward **if you've already received advanced assurance** from HMRC — that's the critical prerequisite. The main risk of doing it yourself is time: if you make mistakes, you could lose 6 weeks waiting for corrections and damage credibility with investors. However, members have negotiated **SeedLegals rates down** by setting up annual deals, which may be worth exploring as a middle ground if you're concerned about cost.