Common mistakes US businesses make when setting up in the UK

For US firms expanding internationally, setting up in the UK is often the obvious next step: same language, similar hard working talent and the gateway to Europe. But for every similarity, there are many complex differences your HR and finance teams will need to understand.

For tax, accounting, employment and compliance requirements, it is essential you draw on expert local knowledge from the start. With more than 20 years' experience of helping US firms set up in the UK, our Foreign Direct Investment team has seen every mistake you could make and can help you avoid these.

Here is our list of what to look out for, and where other US businesses have gone wrong in the past. 

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Our Foreign Direct Investment team knows how critical it is to get expansion plans right first time. We can provide expert advice to ensure you have the right long-term solution.

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