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You do not need to be a UK individual to have a limited company. A foreigner can have 100% ownership of the UK company.
There are typically 04 ‘standard’ types of companies in the UK, not including some specific types of non-standard, and each operates and serves different purposes. Due to the way they are managed, who owns them, and how much liability they bear, companies are categorized into distinct classes. Some of the common types of companies in the UK include:
Out of these, Public limited company (PLC) is considered the most common type of company in the UK. PLCs are limited by shares, however the businesses can offer their shares to members of the public, usually through a stock exchange. They have a share capital and their members' liability is only limited to the amount of unpaid share capital.
To become a PLC in the UK, you must have share capital of £50,000 or more, with at least 25% of it pre-paid to officially start a business. The minimum number of directors and company secretaries for PLCs is two.
The reason PLC is the most common type of company in the UK is because of its capabilities of listing in the future, as well the ability to raise capital by issuing public shares.
Company formation in the UK is highly recognized country so easy to do as well as expanding your new business in UK. Creating a holding company UK, you can have solution with very low tax by pricing transfer (Offshore Company Status). You can using UK Ltd Company to investment or holding other Offshore Company.
UK Offshore Company Formation, initially Our Relationship Managers team will ask you have to provide the detailed information of the Shareholder/Director's names and information. You can select level of services you need, normal with 2 working days or a working day in urgent case. Furthermore, give the proposal company names so that we can check the eligibility of company name in Company House system.
You settle the payment for Our Service fee and official UK Government Fee required. We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card 
, Paypal 
or Wire Transfer to our HSBC bank account 
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After collecting full information from you, Offshore Company Corp will send you a digital version (Certificate of Incorporation, Register of Shareholder/Directors, Share Certificate, Memorandum of Association and Articles etc.) via email. Full UK Offshore Company kit will courier to your resident address by express (TNT, DHL or UPS etc.).
You can open bank account for your company in European, Hong Kong, Singapore or other jurisdictions supported offshore bank accounts! You are freedom international money transfer under your offshore company.
Your UK Company formation completed, ready to do international business!
A business secretary is by and large named to take care of a percentage of the executives' obligations, for example, keeping up and documenting statutory registers and organization records.
Moreover, the Secretary company will provide a business address for you.
| Private Limited by Share | LLP |
|---|---|
| Can be registered, owned and managed by just one individual – a sole person acting as both the director and shareholder | A minimum of two members are required to set up an LLP. |
| The liability of shareholders or guarantors is limited to the amount paid or unpaid on their shares, or the amount of their guarantees. | The liability of LLP members is limited to the amount each member guarantees to pay if the business runs into financial difficulty or is wound up. |
| A limited company can receive loans and capital investment from outside investors. | An LLP can only receive loan capital. It cannot offer equity shares in the business to non-LLP members. |
| Limited companies pay corporation tax and capital gains tax on all taxable income. | LLP members pay income tax, National Insurance and capital gains tax on all taxable income. The LLP itself has no tax liability. |
| You need to inform the Secretary company for each time changing of director, shareholder. | It is easier to change the internal management structure and distribution of profits in an LLP. |
Registration Address only receive mailing from local government authority related to your registration, annual return and tax return (if any for some jurisdiction).
Virtual address service allows your company to have a local address and to receive mail there, sometime you can have a local phone number, which, in some cases, can lend more credibility to your company.
One IBC® Group can also provide a nominee director and a nominee shareholder to protect your privacy.
Nominee non-beneficiary, non-executive and just name only on paperwork.
Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). You’ll get an activation code in the post within 10 working days of enrolling (21 days if you’re abroad). When you have your code, sign in to your online account to file your return online. (Link) (Read: What is UTR number?)
Value Added Tax (VAT) usually takes at least 3 weeks to obtain.
The minimum requirement to form
In order to set up a UK Private Limited Company, One IBC® Group will need:
A SIC code is a Standard Industrial Classification code. These are used by Companies House to classify the type of economic activity in which a company or other type of business is engaged. This information must be provided by all companies and LLPs at the time of company formation, regardless of whether the business will be active or dormant.
SIC codes must then be confirmed or updated on an annual basis when the company files its confirmation statement (formerly the annual return)
You will just inform One IBC® Group who is the Secretary company to update the SIC for your company.
The annual return should be delivered to the Registrar of Companies for registration within 42 days after the company's return date. Different types of companies have different return date.
A Private Company should, except in the year of its incorporation, deliver an annual return in respect of every year within 42 days after the anniversary of the date of the company's incorporation.
If your business is presently not operating, investing or continuing company tasks, HMRC considers it inactive for corporation tax return objectives. In these circumstances, your business is immune for corporation tax and not needed to submit a business tax return.
In many cases, an inactive firm might still be responsible for corporation tax if HMRC sends out a 'Notification to supply a business tax return'. It could put on a recently operating that comes to be inactive throughout its corporation tax bookkeeping duration. If this occurs, you just submit a tax return within a year of the completion of your tax return duration.
A limited business that is inactive ought to notify HMRC when it does end up operating fully. You have 3 months from the beginning of the tax return accountancy duration to let HMRC recognise it is active, and also this could be conveniently done utilising HMRC's on-line enrollment solution or by offering the pertinent details in creating.
A business could be closed a variety of means.
The procedure will be done by your secretary company.
Company Formation in London, as well as the United Kingdom (UK) to do business, is the best way to approach a huge customer market in Europe and take advantage of the tax policies from the government of the UK for foreign companies. (Read more: UK limited company tax)
Register your company to Companies House, if you want to set up and own a foreign company in London or in the UK. Applicants can not register partnerships and unincorporated bodies to form a foreign company in the UK.
Filling in the provided form and submitting it to Companies House along with your address and registration fee to register a foreign company in the UK no more than 1 month of opening for business. Cheque and postal orders are accepted to pay the fee.
Any changes to your UK companies details must notify Companies House within 14 days. The information includes:
The investors will have more advantages to start a business in the UK. The UK is ranked 8th among 190 economies in the ease of doing business (according to the latest World Bank annual ratings in 2019).
With having geographical closeness to Europe, easy access to European and global markets, starting a business in the UK will give businesses many advantages in the international trade environment.
Opening a business in the UK is always appealing to investors because the regulations are easier than other countries.
Moreover, the UK’s Double Taxation treaties will open more opportunities in trading and company development.
Some advantages when starting a business in the UK, including:
Starting a business in foreign countries, especially in developed countries such as the UK, is the popular choice of foreigners and investors because it has many opportunities and effectiveness for the medium and big businesses.
Establishing a business in the UK, the owner must understand clearly the UK government’s regulations and requirements to avoid violations as the following below:
When using One IBC®’s services, the business owners do not worry about complex reports that are required in the UK. With a professional and experienced team in consulting and helping in setting up companies in many countries around the world.
Any foreigners can start a business in UK. The mandatory steps to set up a business in the UK as following below:
Any foreigners can start a business in the UK. The mandatory steps to set up a business in the UK as following below:
Many people would like to penetrate the UK market as a sole trader. Yet, there are more benefits of incorporation UK for business owners, compared to being sole traders.
One benefit of UK limited company incorporation is that you will pay less personal tax than a self-employed sole trader.
To reduce the National Insurance Contributions (NICs) payments, a small salary can be taken from the business, and in the form of shareholder dividends, more income can be taken out of. Dividend payments are not subjected to NICs payments as they are taxed separately for a Limited Company which means you could have more earnings from your business.
Moreover, another benefit that a sole trader doesn’t have access to is a Limited Company that allows the owner to fund the owner’s executive pension while claiming it as a legitimate business expense. Tax efficiencies are great benefits of company incorporation in the UK.
Read more: How to start a business in UK for foreigner
By having a registered limited company, it will gain its own distinct entity that is separated from the company owner. Any financial losses made by your business will be paid off by the company rather than you personally. This means that your own personal assets will be protected if the business faces any risks.
Another huge benefit of incorporation in the UK is that your business name is protected by UK law. Without your permission, others can not trade under your registered company name or a similar name in the same business sector. Therefore, your customers will not be confused or taken away by your competitors.
Your UK limited company incorporation will benefit your business from a more professional image. This can help to build customer trust in your products or services and also give you more opportunities to cooperate with the potential partners.
Besides, you can ask for funding from investors with a limited company status more easily compared to as a sole trader.
These are significant benefits of incorporation in the UK that you should consider when thinking about how to expand your business into the UK.
If you need advice or assistance to set up a UK company, contact us now at [email protected]. We are experts in providing business consultancy and corporate services. Just let us know, we will assist you to achieve your business goals.
We are always proud of being an experienced Financial and Corporate Services provider in the international market. We provide the best and most competitive value to you as valued customers to transform your goals into a solution with a clear action plan. Our Solution, Your Success.
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