Can a UK company have an overseas registered office?

No, the company's registered office is not permitted to be outside the UK. The registered company under UK company law is required to be within the UK in England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, at the incorporation place of the company.

Whereas the company could be operating internationally with foreign branches or offices, the company's registered office, from which the company would receive official letters and legal notices, should at all times remain in the UK.

But they may allow UK companies to:

• Establish foreign branches or subsidiaries
• Maintain mailbox addresses or digital offices in foreign nations (commercial use)
• Appointment of foreign directors or shareholders

If you're planning to go global while remaining compliant with UK laws, Offshore Company Services will be able to effectively structure your UK company and overseas operations in an efficient and legal manner.

=> Learn more: Expanding into the UK Branch of an Overseas Company