Legal, tax, accounting, and business advice
Detailed explanations of everything from US tax forms and employment agreements to selling goods in the US market.
Understanding US Pensions
Our UK clients are accustomed to requirements that they contribute minimum amounts to their employees’ ...
Six ways to price services delivered between a UK company its US affiliate
At Bouwen, the vast majority of our clients are UK companies operating in the US through subsidiaries. In this ...
What is transfer pricing?
Transfer pricing refers to the way that related companies, such as a parent and its subsidiary, charge each other ...
What is a resale exemption certificate?
One of the many significant differences between UK VAT and US sales tax is that US sales tax is intended to be ...
How should you respond when your customer demands that you meet certain supply chain standards?
Increasingly, global suppliers are expected by downstream customers to comply with legal and ethical standards ...
Are the officers, directors, or shareholders of a US company subject to personal liability?
We are often asked by our clients whether a US limited liability company or corporation will insulate its ...
Seven things UK companies should consider when designing a website for the US market
When selling to US customers, most of our clients design a US website specifically tailored to the US market. (A ...
What variations in business culture exist within the United States?
The United States is a heterogeneous country of diverse cultures, languages, and traditions. It is not surprising, ...
How do UK companies use US affiliates to sell goods in the US market?
If you are curious about how UK companies use US affiliates to sell to the US market, we created this chart to ...
Should your US employment agreement have a notice requirement?
Should your US employment agreement have a notice requirement?
Employees in the UK are typically entitled to ...
What is a US social security number?
A social security number (or “SSN”) is a nine-digit number issued to US citizens, permanent residents, and ...
Should your US affiliate have the word “America” in its name?
When creating a US subsidiary or other affiliate, UK companies often include a geographic identifier in the name. ...