WBi offers an end-to-end service to help American and European clients set-up and launch in the UK market.
UK company set up and registration
There are four main types of UK company incorporation: Private Limited Company (Ltd), Public Limited Company (Plc), Branch of a foreign company, and Limited Liability Partnership.
Key features of a Private Limited Company (Ltd):
- Only one shareholder needed, ideal for a wholly-owned subsidiary
- No minimum capital requirement
- Must have a minimum of one director and a company secretary
- Accounts and Company Return to be filed annually
- This is the most popular format for foreign investors
Key features of a Public Limited Company (Plc):
- Minimum share capital of £50,000 of which 25% must be paid up
- Must have at least two directors and a company secretary
- Accounts and Company return to be filed annually
- Accounts must be audited if turnover exceeds £1 million
Key features of a Branch of a foreign company:
- The foreign parent company is financially liable for all activities and liabilities of the UK branch
- The Branch is required to register with Companies House in the UK
- The Parent company accounts must be filed annually
Key features of a Limited Liability Partnership:
- The LLP must have at least two members, each of whom has limited liability
- LLP requires the same registration and disclosure as for a Limited Company
- Alternative partnership structures exist, however they are rarely adopted by overseas companies
Clients
WBi works with a range of technology firms across the Software, Online Advertising, and Communications Technology sectors. We also work with Interactive Agencies and marketing services firms.
Client | Sector | Company HQ Location | ||
Arcaneo | Enterprise software | Toronto, Canada | ||
Explania | Online Advertising | Brussels, Belgium | ||
Instruxion | Animated video | Brussels, Belgium | ||
THA Group | B2B marketing | Paris, France / Munich, Germany | ||
Fifth Dimension | Interactive agency | London, UK | ||
Fifth Dimension | CMS Vendor | London, UK | ||
Together | Interactive agency | Nottingham, UK | ||
Rostrum | B2B PR firm | London, UK |