Starting as self employed/sole trader - Help Please

Hello, I have always been a PAYE employee. However I am starting as self employed in a couple of weeks. This is all new to me so I would really appreciate some guidance please. I have been looking at all the info on the gov site and just a bit confused. As I do not have any earning as yet do I: 1) Register only as a sole trader once achieved £1000 in earnings or before? 2) Register for self assessment after registering as a sole trader? 3) Or do I do both now? Many thanks.

Hi,

Please refer to:

When you need to set up as a sole trader

Thank you.