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UNITED KINGDOM

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United Kingdom at a glance

Region
Europe
Currency
Pound Sterling (GBP)
Corporate tax
19% small-profits rate; 25% main rate
Foreign ownership
100% foreign ownership generally permitted
Local director
Not required
VAT / GST
VAT 20% standard rate
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Services available in United Kingdom

Company Formation & Corporate Services 20 services Banking & Financial Accounts 8 services Accounting, Tax & Employer Services 6 services Legal & Corporate Advisory 3 services Immigration & International Mobility 4 services Intellectual Property 3 services Virtual Offices & Business Presence 3 services

Featured services in United Kingdom

Company Formation UK Community Interest Company (CIC) Formation Establish a UK Community Interest Company with community-purpose statement, asset lock, co... Price on application Corporate Banking UK Corporate Bank Account Help opening a UK business bank account, including application preparation and introductio... Price on application Accounting & Financial Reporting United Kingdom Annual Accounts Preparation Preparation of annual financial statements for a UK company from its completed accounting... Price on application Commercial Contracts United Kingdom Commercial Contract Preparation Coordination of a professionally prepared commercial contract for a business operating or... Price on application Investor & Golden Residence Innovator Founder Visa Application Application coordination for eligible founders using the UK's endorsed Innovator Founder r... Price on application Trade Marks United Kingdom Trademark Registration Application support for registering a trade mark in the United Kingdom, from the initial d... Price on application

United Kingdom knowledge & guidance

Coutts Guide The Coutts Guide to the United Kingdom A comprehensive 2026 guide covering every dimension of establishing and operating a business in the United Kingdom — from legal structures and… United Kingdom · August 2026 View guide Coutts Insight Corporate Tax Residence: Where Is Your Company Really Tax Resident? Why incorporation, management and real decision-making can point to different countries — and what international businesses need to understand about corporate tax… United Kingdom · September 2026 Read insight Coutts Insight Economic Substance in 2026: What International Businesses Actually Need Why a registered office and incorporation certificate are no longer enough to demonstrate that an international structure reflects genuine commercial activity. United Kingdom · September 2026 Read insight
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Talent & Highly Qualified Migration Global Talent Visa Application View service Investor & Golden Residence Innovator Founder Visa Application View service Skilled Worker & Employer Sponsorship Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Application View service Skilled Worker & Employer Sponsorship Skilled Worker Visa Application View service Banking Introductions & Account Assistance UK Bank Account Application Assistance View service Banking Introductions & Account Assistance UK Bank Account for Adverse Credit View service Company Formation UK Community Interest Company (CIC) Formation View service Registered Office & Corporate Administration UK Company Address Change View service Company Formation UK Company Limited by Guarantee Formation View service Corporate Changes & Restructuring UK Company Name Change View service Restoration & Reinstatement UK Company Restoration & Reinstatement View service Company Secretarial & Annual Compliance UK Confirmation Statement Filing View service Corporate Banking UK Corporate Bank Account View service Redomiciliation & Continuation UK Corporate Re-domiciliation Readiness & Alternative Migration Advisory View service Corporate Banking UK Digital Business Account View service Directors & Corporate Governance UK Director Change View service Company Formation UK Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) Transition View service Company Formation UK Establishment Registration for an Overseas Company View service Company Formation UK Family Investment Company Formation View service Banking Introductions & Account Assistance UK Guaranteed Bank Account View service Company Formation UK Holding Company Formation View service International & Offshore Banking UK International & Multi-Currency Bank Account View service Company Formation UK Joint Venture Company Formation View service Merchant & Payment Accounts UK Merchant Services View service

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