UK Company Structure

When overseas companies start planning their UK expansion, the phrase “branch office” comes up constantly. It sounds simple enough, but it causes more confusion than almost any other term in UK company structuring. Decision makers often use it loosely, to mean anything from a small sales presence to a fully registered legal entity. The problem […]

The basics A branch can also be referred to as a representative office, or a UK establishment. A subsidiary is sometimes referred to as a sub, or UK wholly owned subsidiary. The subsidiary is a completely separate legal entity from the overseas parent company. We have previously explained the advantages and disadvantages of a subsidiary. A branch is […]