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	🇬🇧 United Kingdom LTD	🇺🇸 United States (Delaware) C-Corp
Entity	Private company limited by shares	C Corporation
Government fee	£100	US$109
Turnaround	1 day	1 day
Corporation tax	25%	21%
Sales tax threshold	£90,000 (VAT)	—
Director residency	Not required	Not required
Can you do it remotely	Yes	Yes
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Watch out for	Identity verification became compulsory for new directors and PSCs on 18 November 2025. Existing directors must confirm verification with their next confirmation statement during a 12-month transition. A PSC has 14 days to submit their verification statement and personal code.	Franchise tax and the annual report are due by 1 March each year. Late filing carries a $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest per month. The minimum franchise tax is $175 under the Authorised Shares Method but $400 under the Assumed Par Value Capital Method — the default calculation often produces a far larger figure than the alternative.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States (Delaware)

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