A registered company separates your personal assets from client liability, unlocks enterprise procurement, and gives you the professionalism to charge agency-level rates. Here is how to set it up.
Marketing agencies have a specific set of needs: a credible legal entity for client contracts, a business bank account for retainer billing, and a structure that keeps personal liability separate from client work.
A UK Ltd is the most credible and fastest entity for European marketing agencies. 24-hour formation, globally recognised, and accepted by brands and enterprise clients worldwide.
A US LLC is the right structure for agencies billing US brands and corporates. Full Stripe access, US bank account, and a familiar entity type for American client procurement teams.
Established agencies with consistent revenue often benefit from a BVI or Singapore holding company combined with a UK or US operating entity. We design the structure around your income.
Get startedConfirmation statements, annual accounts, and registered office maintenance. We keep your agency entity compliant so you can focus on client work.
Get startedUK Ltd for European and global agencies; US LLC for agencies billing US clients.
UK Ltd in 24-48 hours; US LLC in 24-72 hours.
We guide you through opening a Wise Business or UK business account for retainer billing.
We provide an agency MSA template so you can start signing clients professionally from day one.
You can operate as a sole trader, but a limited company protects your personal assets if a client claims their campaign underperformed and seeks damages. It also unlocks enterprise procurement - many brands and corporates will only engage agencies that are registered companies. Most agency founders formalise when they sign their first retainer client.
UK Ltd if most of your clients are in Europe, the UK, or you invoice in GBP or EUR. US LLC if most of your clients are in the US or you invoice in USD. If your clients span both regions, start with the jurisdiction where your largest retainer client is based. Many mid-size agencies maintain both a UK Ltd and a US LLC as they grow.
Yes. A registered company can enter into freelance subcontractor agreements and employment contracts. For hiring in multiple countries, you may need a local entity or employer of record (EOR) service. For UK employment, PAYE and National Insurance obligations apply from the first employee.
Fixed price, real-time tracking, and expert handling, from first document to final approval.
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