Bouwen is a one-stop shop for UK companies searching for US legal, tax, accounting, and business advisory services. We assist UK companies in the following areas:

Legal

• Advising on the best legal structure for their US market operations
• Registering US subsidiaries or affiliates of their UK company
• Advising on, and drafting, agreements between the UK company and its US subsidiary or affiliate (which may include license agreements, distribution agreements, and intercompany services or management agreements)
• Drafting, negotiating, or reviewing contracts with their US suppliers or vendors
• Drafting, negotiating, or reviewing contracts between their US entity and its US customers or clients
• Helping to protect their company’s intellectual property by applying for US registered trademarks or copyrights and by drafting contracts with third-parties to protect confidential information and trade secrets
• Advising on US import and customs laws
• Advising on, and preparing, applications for business related non-immigrant US visas
• Preparing and filing all required annual reports for their US subsidiary or affiliate
• For clients who wish to establish a physical office in the US, assisting in the negotiation and review of commercial lease agreements
• For clients who wish to hire US employees, advising on US employment issues, including the hiring or termination of employees and the negotiation and drafting of employment agreements

Tax

• Helping to create the most tax efficient structure for their US operation
• In cooperation with the client’s UK tax advisor, devising strategies to minimize global tax obligations arising out of the US operation
• Obtaining all federal (and, if required, state) tax identification numbers
• For clients with US employees, establishing and managing federal and state payroll withholding accounts (similar to the UK PAYE system)
• Advising upon, and assisting with, sales taxes compliance issues
• Preparing and filing all federal, state, and (if applicable) local tax returns

Finance and Accounting

• Establishing a US bank account for their US entity
• Establishing and managing a US accounting system for their US entity
• Managing all financial transactions for their US operations, including accounts payable and receivable
• Preparing regular financial reports of their US business operations, including periodic Profit & Loss Statements and Balance Sheets
• For clients with US employees, establishing and managing a US payroll system
• For clients with US employees, advising on, and assisting with, the establishment of employee benefit programs, such as health insurance and pension
• Assisting in the establishment of US merchant services accounts

Business Advisory Services

• Assisting with the setup of virtual or physical offices in the US
• Initiating steps required to begin building US business credit
• Helping to identify, and establish relationships with, US suppliers and providers (e.g., third-party logistics providers or customs brokers)
• Periodically assisting in the management of relationships with US suppliers, providers, or partners (e.g., sales agents, sales representatives, or distributors)
• Advising on potential US specific marketing approaches
• Offering general advice on US insurance cover and risk management