The UK is one of the best places for anyone considering trading and running a business，Because the local legal system is the most complete in the world，In addition, it has a complete economic system and banking system，So if investors want to develop the company's business，The UK is definitely the first choice; Although the tax rate in the UK is quite high，But only if there is actual business in the local area，If the investor does not trade in the UK，There is no need to pay tax;besides，Because the legal system is very stable，Local management of limited companies rarely changes，Conducive to the long-term development of investors。
(1) The legal system is sound and very stable;
(2) Legally not paying taxes (Not operating locally in the UK);
(3) The establishment costs are not high，Low annual maintenance costs;
(4) Convenient tax arrangements;
(5) Registered capital does not need to be in place;
(6) brand building,High credibility，Confidence and reliability;
(7) One shareholder can open a UK company，No nationality restrictions;
(8) Open a bank account at any bank in the world。
Foreign investors setting up businesses in the UK，Many factors need to be considered，including investment scale、Enterprise type/type、Tax and other issues。 Investors can choose according to their own needs, mainly including:：Establish a place of business、branch、Distribution/Agent、limited liability company、joint venture、Acquire existing businesses。in the UK，The establishment of most business forms does not require approval from any department，No foreign exchange controls。
Most foreign investors prefer to take the form of a private limited company。There is no minimum share capital requirement for a private limited company，Registration process is simple，And it costs less;There is no minimum number of shareholders/directors required for a private limited company，There are no restrictions on the nationality and domicile of shareholders/or directors;Shareholders and/or directors can be individuals or companies。 But the company must establish a secretary position。A company secretary can be an individual or a company，Its functions mainly include responsible for the internal management of the company，convene a meeting(Such as board of directors meetings, etc.)，Responsible for keeping and submitting change documents to the company registration authority, etc.。
Branches do not have independent legal status but can conduct business locally in the UK。Foreign companies are liable for the debts of their branches and their obligations under their contracts。
Foreign companies can sell their goods through local distributors，There is no contractual relationship between the foreign company and the buyer。Foreign companies can also establish agency relationships with local agents，The foreign company therefore has a contractual relationship with the third party。The agent exercises agency power within the scope of his or her authorization。Foreign companies are responsible for their agency actions。
Limited liability company is divided into public limited company、private limited company。The company has independent legal personality。Most foreign investors prefer to take the form of a private limited company。
Foreign investors can choose the joint venture form，UK law places no restrictions on the form of joint ventures，Investors can choose the appropriate structure based on their individual needs，Usually choose to set up a private limited company。The establishment of a joint venture does not require approval from any department。British law on joint venture ratio、There are no restrictions on investment methods, etc.。
(1) Another way to invest，Is to acquire existing companies。This type of investment depends on the circumstances of the acquired company.，Acquisition can be very simple，It can also be very complex。Therefore, foreign investors who adopt this type of investment must understand the acquired enterprise in detail。
(2) At present, there are not many Chinese companies investing in the UK.。instead，Japan、Korean investors have already set foot in the UK。I believe that with the understanding of the British investment environment，More and more Chinese companies will invest in the UK。
shareholder：There must be at least one shareholder。Shareholders can be individuals or other limited companies，And there are no nationality restrictions。
director：Have at least one director，Directors may be of any nationality，and do not have to live in the UK。All information submitted to the company registration agency，Information including company shareholders and directors is public and available for public inspection。
British company registered capital：Number of shares subscribed by each shareholder：According to British legislation，The number of shareholders must be at least two，Minimum registered capital is £2,Generally, the registered capital of a British company is between 10,000 and 1 million pounds.。
UK company secretary：According to British company law，Every UK limited company must have a company secretary，The secretary must be a resident of the UK，Responsible for handling local legal documents。
UK company registered office and agent：All companies must have a registered office in the UK。
UK company name restrictions：The company name must end with "Limited" or its abbreviation "Ltd"。
UK company records：The company must report the information and changes of its principal persons in charge to the relevant departments.。
Relevant documents that must be submitted to the company registration authority to establish a private limited company include:：
(1) Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association;
(2) Other documents，including first director、secretary、Shareholders and company registered address, etc.。
The company registration agency can usually issue a company establishment certificate on the same day it receives all the information.。
According to British company law，After the company is established, the following documents must be submitted to the company registration agency regularly：
(1) annual return，Include all company details，Such as shareholders、director、secretary、Registered address, etc.;
(2) First year of the year(Except for those with low turnover)，Includes profit and loss items、Asset Responsibility Statement、Auditor's report and directors' report;
(3) Mortgage details;
(4) Details of company changes，as director、Secretary and registered address changes, etc.。
place of business
A place of business means that the foreign company has a real place of business in the UK、Visible business locations。Generally speaking，Its role is to conduct market research and contact，Similar to the representative offices established by foreign-funded enterprises in mainland China。The business location does not have an independent legal person status，Its actual business is overseas(outside UK)carry out。
Within one month after a foreign company establishes a place of business in the UK，Need to be submitted to the company registration agency：
(1) Completed relevant registration form;
(2) Copies of legal documents of foreign companies notarized by a government notary or certified by a qualified person (including business license，Company Articles of Association and Audit Report, etc.)。
