Foreign Company Registration In UAE

Important Points

✔ A UK branch of a foreign company is not a separate legal entity.
It is an extension of the overseas parent company, and the parent company remains fully liable for its activities in the UK.

✔ A UK branch can carry out the same business activities as the parent company.
This includes trading, entering contracts, and generating revenue in the UK, subject to UK regulations and licensing requirements.

✔ A UK representative office is also not a separate legal entity.
It acts as an extension of the parent company but cannot trade or generate income in the UK. Its activities are limited to:

• Market research
• Promotion and marketing
• Liaison and administrative support

✔ Registration with UK authorities is mandatory in both cases.
Foreign companies must register with Companies House and comply with UK disclosure and reporting requirements.

✔ No UK shareholder or director is required.
A UK branch or representative office can be fully owned and controlled by the overseas parent company.

✔ Ongoing compliance obligations apply.
This includes:

• Filing annual accounts
• Maintaining statutory records
• Complying with UK tax, employment, and regulatory laws (where applicable)