Founder's guide
🇬🇧Setting up a global company from United Kingdom
UK founders: start with a domestic Ltd, add a US entity for North America.
Top jurisdictions for founders from United Kingdom
Key considerations
- Low-taxed foreign subs can trigger UK CFC rules; but the Substantial Shareholding Exemption frees subsidiary sale gains.
- A domestic UK Ltd is cheap and fast; add a US entity when you enter the US market.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC