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SECTION 1:

BUSINESS STRUCTURES

The UK offers a flexible business regime and many ways for a newcomer, whether a UK citizen or a foreign-owned international organisation, to set up and operate a business here. In this section, we look at the most common options for setting up a business in the UK.

Branch or permanent establishment

Trading vehicles

Other corporate options

Directors’ duties and liabilities

Limited Liability Partnerships

Other partnership options

Other options for conducting business in the UK

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

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SECTION 1:

BUSINESS STRUCTURES

The UK offers a flexible business regime and many ways for a newcomer, whether a UK citizen or a foreign-owned international organisation, to set up and operate a business here. In this section, we look at the most common options for setting up a business in the UK.

Branch or permanent establishment

Trading vehicles

Other corporate options

Directors’ duties and liabilities

Limited Liability Partnerships

Other partnership options

Other options for conducting business in the UK

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

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