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UK Ltd via 1Office — Spanish Nomad Consultants

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline7–21days
Year-1 total$240.00

Spanish nomad consultants form UK Ltd for UK enterprise clients: GBP invoicing, HMRC audit credibility. Beckham Law expats still shelter personal foreign-source income during the 6-year window on active LLC service work.

HMRC applies UK corporation tax at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief 50k-250k, 25% above. PSC register discloses beneficial ownership.

Spain side: CFC rules (Ley 27/2014 art. 100) may attribute passive UK Ltd income; UK 19-25% above Spanish 60% threshold typically escapes CFC for active income. Model 720 disclosure above EUR 50,000.

§ 01Cost of ownership

Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee

Renewal costs sneak up on non-resident founders. Compare year-1 filing against a 3-year total to see the real bill.
Currency · USD (live FX)
2-year cost of ownership
$720.00
$30.00/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • Setup1Office setup
    $240.00
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $480.00
Total$720.00
§ 02Tax residency · Spanish Nomad Consultants

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

UK Ltd pays corporation tax to HMRC at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief to £250k, 25% above; PSC register mandatory; Spanish CFC (Ley 27/2014 art. 100) may apply.

Home-country rule

Beckham Law regime; autónomo alternative comparison

Editorial verdict

UK Ltd for Spanish nomad consultants targeting UK enterprise; Beckham Law still shelters personal foreign-source income during 6-year window.

Key compliance risks
  • 01Spanish CFC (Ley 27/2014 art. 100) may attribute passive UK Ltd income
  • 02UK corporation tax 19-25% marginal rate
  • 03Model 720 disclosure required above EUR 50,000 (min EUR 1,500 penalty)
  • 04PSC register discloses beneficial owners publicly
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
7–21days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d5
d11
d16
d21
01Filing1Office submits formation docs
d0–d7
02Tax ID / EINLocal tax authority registration
d6–d16
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d13–d21
§ 04Head-to-head

UK Private Ltd vs UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)

UK Private Ltd
Ltd
UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)
Free Zone LLC
Entity
Ltd
Free Zone LLC
Setup cost
$15.24
$1,306
Annual
$127.00
$1,306
Local director
Remote OK
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
19-25% corporation tax; PSC register required
9% CT above AED 375k; 0% VAT for out-of-UAE trade
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

FAQ

Spanish CFC (Ley 27/2014 art. 100) attributes passive foreign entity income if effective tax below 60% of Spanish rate. UK 19-25% is above the threshold for active income. Passive UK Ltd income (royalties, interest) may still be attributed at your personal rate.

Next step

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