US Entity Setup
for UK & EU
Companies
The structure you choose can have significant tax, legal and operational implications. We help ambitious businesses expand into the US with confidence.
Five reasons businesses make the move
Our US expansion support
From initial structure planning to ongoing compliance — we cover every stage of your US expansion.
Strategic Structure Planning
Before anything is incorporated, we help you answer the key questions. Our focus is always practical: the right structure for your stage, not the most fashionable one.
- Whether a US entity is appropriate
- Parent vs subsidiary structures
- Delaware C-Corp vs alternative options
- Timing of any potential “Delaware flip”
- Understanding investor expectations
US Entity Formation
Once the structure is agreed, we coordinate the full setup. Investors absolutely notice the details — we ensure everything is clean from day one.
- US company incorporation
- Registered agent arrangements
- EIN guidance and support
- Initial corporate housekeeping
- Coordination with US legal partners
UK–US Tax Coordination
Cross-border structures can trigger complex obligations. Our team ensures your UK and US positions are properly aligned, helping you avoid unpleasant surprises.
- Transfer pricing requirements
- Permanent establishment risks
- UK CFC considerations
- Withholding tax issues
- Dual-jurisdiction compliance
Investment Readiness
Many clients come to us because US investors are already asking questions. We help you get ahead of due diligence with comprehensive finance support.
- Financial clean-up and reporting
- Cap table reviews
- Group structure optimisation
- Pre-raise readiness checks
- Ongoing finance support
UK–US tax can be tricky to get right
Cross-border structures trigger obligations that catch growing businesses off guard. We ensure both sides of your structure are properly aligned from the start.
Not every business needs a US entity right now
A strong fit if you are…
- ✓ Planning to raise US venture capital
- ✓ Treating the US as a key commercial market
- ✓ Building a high-growth, scalable business
- ✓ Already fielding investor questions about structure
May be less urgent if…
- – Your business is primarily UK or EU focused
- – You’re still in early product validation
- – No near-term US fundraising or hiring plans
- – Customers are exclusively European
Built for ambitious, cross-border businesses
We don’t just help you set up in the US — we help you do it at the right time and in the right way.
Startup & scaleup expertise
Cross-border tax awareness
Investor readiness focus
Practical, jargon-free advice
Ongoing finance support
Ready to expand
into the US?
Speak to our US expansion team today. We’ll figure out the right structure, at the right time — and make sure everything is set up properly from day one.
