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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Contrasting US-UK Business Culture
Despite a 5 to 8-hour time difference, the US is the UK’s largest export market. No doubt this is largely ...
Do I need to use my US company registration number?
Our UK clients are accustomed to legal requirements relating to the use of their UK company registration number ...
7 reasons a UK business should have a US registered trademark
At Bouwen, we often apply for US registered trademarks for our UK clients doing business in the US. Although you ...
3 ways US and UK trade mark application processes differ
3 ways US and UK trade mark application processes differ
In both the US and the UK, trade mark law (spelled ...
6 things UK employment agencies need to know when doing business in the US
Bouwen currently represents over a half dozen UK based employment agencies, each of which is engaged in the ...