From full employed to register sole trader

Hi there, Hope all is well. - I resigned from my full-employed job in May2024, for which I already have a Self Assessment account for the past 7 years, with a UTR number. - Now I want to register as a sole trader. Do I need to open another Government Gateway account, and another Self Assessment account with a new UTR, in order to register as a sole trader? I tried to register another Self Assement account as a sole trader. However, when I put my personal information, it said I ready have a UTR, and I should register with my Self Assessment account associated with my UTR. - I also tried to register as a sole trader using my exisiting Self Assessment - it said I have to register with a new Self Assessment account. Please suggest the correct way to register as a sole trader, for the case that people had been full employed before with UTR and self assessment account already. Thanks, 


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Hi,
You should be able to register for Self Employment with your existing UTR here - Check how to register for Self Assessment .
Alternatively, you can use the CWF1 form, or by contacting us by webchat or phone via Self Assessment: general enquiries .
Thank you.