Overseas Founders
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Setting up a UK business from overseas
Self-sponsorship routes, registered office solutions, opening a UK bank account from abroad, and tax residency.
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Self-sponsorship: setting up a UK business from overseas
Self-sponsorship is a UK route by which an overseas founder sets up a UK limited company that holds a sponsor licence and then sponsors them on a Skilled Worker visa for a senior role in that company. It's legal but heavily scrutinised by UKVI — a "genuine vacancy" test must be passed.
Banking for international founders setting up in the UK
Opening a UK business bank account from overseas is harder than it was before 2020. Most high-street banks now require a UK director with right to work and a UK address. Digital banks like Tide, Revolut Business, and Wise have looser requirements and serve overseas founders more flexibly. Plan 2-6 weeks for account opening before you need to trade.
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