General Information
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands.
Type of Entity | Private Limited |
Type of Law | Common |
Shelf company availability | Yes |
Our time to establish a new company | 1 day |
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation) | Not Applicable |
Corporate Taxation | 21% – 29.75% |
Double Taxation Treaty Access | Yes |
Standard currency | GBP |
Permitted currencies | Any |
Minimum paid up | £1 |
Usual authorised | £1,000 |
Minimum number | One |
Local required | No |
Publicly accessible records | Yes |
Location of meetings | Anywhere |
Minimum number |
One |
Publicly accessible records |
Yes |
Location of meetings |
Anywhere |
Publicly accessible records of beneficial owners |
No |
Shares may be held by a nominee on behalf of beneficial owner client |
Yes |
Required | No |
Local or qualified | No |
Standard currency |
USD, GBP or EURO |
Permitted currencies |
any (except Mauritian Rupees) |
Registered shares |
Bearer shares not permitted |
Annual Tax Return | Yes |
Audit requirements | Yes, but small company exemption |
Requirements to file accounts | Yes |
Publicly accessible accounts | Yes |
Requirements to file accounts |
Yes |
Change in domicile permitted |
Yes, but subject to approval of Inland Revenue |