Taking a UK company into the US? Nexus is the first trap.
Expanding a UK company into the US — sales, staff, or an entity. The US layers federal, state and local tax, and ‘nexus’ can create filing obligations before you've opened an office.
Fifty states, not one country
US sales-tax nexus can be triggered by revenue alone, state income tax varies wildly, payroll differs state by state, and entity choice (LLC vs C-corp) shapes everything after. A UK accountant simply won't see these coming — and the penalties for missing them compound.
UK parent, US entity, one team
Three steps, one team
Map nexus & structure
We work out where you'll trigger obligations and choose the entity and state that fit how you'll operate.
Incorporate & register
Formation, EIN and the federal and state registrations you actually need — no more, no less.
Ongoing compliance
Federal, state and sales-tax filings and payroll, kept aligned with the UK side.
The things founders ask first
What is nexus, and when does it hit us?
Nexus is the connection that makes a state entitled to tax you — and since 2018, economic activity alone (revenue or transactions) can create it, no office required. We map it before you cross the line.
Which state should we incorporate in?
It's driven by where you'll operate, hire and raise — not a default. The state you actually trade in suits some businesses; others are better served elsewhere. We choose it for your case.
Do we need US payroll before we hire?
Yes — registrations have to be in place first, and they differ per state. We set that up so your first US hire is clean.
Let's map both sides of your business.
A free consultation, no obligation. Tell us how the company is structured and we'll map what each side needs — with a fixed price before any work begins.
