Resources — Vol. 01
Setting Up in the UK
Field guides for international companies expanding their business into the UK — UK subsidiary vs branch, company registration, UK business bank accounts, UK tax and incentives, payroll, visas and corporate governance. Written by the operators who file the paperwork, sign the leases and run the first UK payrolls.
Setting Up a UK Subsidiary
A practical walkthrough of incorporating a wholly-owned UK subsidiary — directors, registered office, Articles of Association, statutory filings and tax.
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Doing Business in the UK
When you can trade into the UK from overseas, when you trigger a taxable presence, and the registration characteristics HMRC and Companies House look for.
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Branch vs Subsidiary
A side-by-side of the two most common UK structures for overseas businesses — legal personality, tax, filing, exit and ongoing administration.
Read the guide →UK Business Banking for Non-Residents
How overseas founders and directors open a UK business bank account in 2026 — what each tier of bank actually accepts, the documents you need, and the realistic timelines for digital, challenger and high-street routes.
Read the guide →How to Set Up a Company in the UK
The complete 2026 walkthrough for overseas founders — choosing a structure, reserving a name, appointing directors, filing the IN01, registering for tax, opening a bank account and the post-incorporation steps that actually matter.
Read the guide →The Setupinuk Market-Entry Handbook
Our combined edition of "Doing Business in the UK" and "Branch vs Subsidiary" — written as a single handbook your team can edit in the browser, brand with your firm's name, and print to PDF.
Open & download →Useful Links
A curated directory of third-party resources — Companies House, HMRC, UKVI, banking partners and other organisations we work with on UK market-entry engagements.
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