The I-9: Right to Work Checks in the US As in the UK, employers in the US are required to take steps to verify that their employees are legally entitled to work in the US. Form I-9 is used to document the employer’s verification of the employee’s identity and authorization

You’ve registered a US LLC: Now what? Some UK companies decide to do business in the US by registering a US limited liability company (or LLC). What US federal tax filing requirements will result? There are good reasons why a UK company shouldn’t own a US LLC – unless, that

4 Reasons Your UK Company May Need to File a US Tax Return Does your UK company need to file a tax return in the US? Here are 4 reasons why you might. 1. You have US sourced income. If you have income that the IRS considers to be income

What are Forms W-9 and W-8BEN-E? UK companies doing business in the US – either directly or indirectly – may be asked by a client or customer to provide a completed W-9 or W-8BEN-E. What are these and why do they need to be completed? A W-9 is a form

What do I put on my US invoice? Our UK clients are accustomed to following specific legal requirements with respect to the invoices they issue to their customers. Thus, they are often surprised that, except for certain requirements relating to sales tax, what you put on an invoice in the

Registered Offices in the US and UK Many of our clients assume that a US registered office functions just like a registered office in the UK. However, a US registered office serves a much more limited role in the US than in it does in the UK. Almost all US

UK Exporter’s Introduction to US Taxes UK companies selling goods to US customers often assume that no US tax obligations will result from their activities. Sometimes the assumption is correct; more often it is not. Here are the main US tax obligations of which UK exporters must be aware. Federal

UK Corporation Tax Rates Are Rising – Implications for US-UK Cross-Border Enterprises For at least some UK corporations, the UK corporation tax rate will soon increase. From April 2023, UK corporations with company profits over £250,000 will pay tax at the 25% rate, corporations with company profits under £50,000 will