Europe Common Law
European fintech and regulated services, United Kingdom
FCA is the most cited financial regulator outside the US. Perception advantage with banks and partners. London is the deepest fintech talent pool in Europe. 130 tax treaties, the most of any jurisdiction.
FCA130 treatiesLondon talent
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Corp tax
25%
Fastest setup
7 days
Tax treaties
130
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: GBP 1
- Administrative language: English
- Legal system: Common law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 25%
- Effective rate ~19%
- Tax treaties 130
- VAT rate 20%
- Withholding on dividends 0%
Key treaty partners
USAGermanyFranceNetherlandsIrelandSingapore
Banking and payments
- Banking is straightforward
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you need EU passporting
Post Brexit, UK Ltd no longer passports into the EU. For regulated EU activities:
No EU passportPost Brexit