A UK Ltd, Irish company, Estonian OÜ, or Netherlands BV gives you the legal presence to win European enterprise clients, register for EU VAT, and hire European employees.
Europe is a market of 450 million people with strong purchasing power, enterprise software budgets, and a preference for EU or UK registered vendors. Here are the most practical entry points.
The fastest English-language company in the world - registered in 24-48 hours via Companies House. Globally recognised, no minimum capital, and widely accepted by EU clients post-Brexit. Best overall for global businesses.
Ireland is the English-speaking EU jurisdiction with a 12.5% corporate tax rate and full EU single market access. Preferred by US multinationals as their European headquarters. Best for EU VAT registration and EU enterprise sales.
Form and manage an EU company entirely online via Estonia's e-Residency programme. No physical presence required, full EU legal entity, and digital-first management. Best for location-independent founders who want an EU company.
Get startedThe Netherlands BV is the premier European holding structure with an extensive tax treaty network and participation exemption for dividends. Best for US or Asian businesses establishing a European holding company.
Get startedWe recommend UK, Ireland, Estonia, or Netherlands based on your client geography, tax goals, and operational requirements.
UK Ltd in 24-48 hours; Ireland in 5-10 days; Estonia in 3-5 days; Netherlands in 5-10 days (notary required).
We guide you through EU VAT registration in the chosen jurisdiction once your company is registered.
We assist with Wise Business, Revolut Business, or a local bank account for your European entity.
Post-Brexit, a UK Ltd is no longer an EU entity, but it is still widely accepted by European clients as a legitimate counterparty. For EU public sector contracts, EU grants, or data processing agreements requiring an EU GDPR controller, you will need an EU-registered entity (Ireland, Estonia, Netherlands, etc.). For most B2B SaaS and services sales, a UK Ltd continues to work well across Europe.
Ireland has the lowest headline corporate tax rate at 12.5% on trading income. Hungary has a 9% rate but is less commonly used for international structures. Estonia has a unique system where corporate tax is only levied when profits are distributed - retained profits are not taxed, making it effective for reinvesting businesses. Netherlands has a 19%/25.8% tiered rate but offers the participation exemption for holding structures.
For UK Ltd and most EU companies, you do not need to be physically present to manage the company. Estonia OÜ is specifically designed for remote management. Ireland and Netherlands require some local presence for substance/tax residency purposes. We advise on the specific requirements for your chosen jurisdiction.
Fixed price, real-time tracking, and expert handling, from first document to final approval.
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