European investors have been arriving in England for decades, drawn by the ease of incorporation, the openness of the market and the relatively light initial cost of getting started. Hospitality and food service remain two of the most common first ventures, alongside businesses relocating an operation that already trades elsewhere in Europe.
What most arrivals do not expect is how much of the early work is administrative rather than commercial: choosing the right structure, registering with Companies House and HMRC, understanding what an employer is obliged to do from day one, and getting contracts in place before they are needed rather than after.
New Vision exists to make that process straightforward. Beyond company formation itself, we provide the employment consultancy needed to hire and contract with your first staff, the accounting to keep the company compliant, and the contract review that protects you once you start trading — so that opening a company in England becomes a manageable step rather than an unfamiliar one.
Our retainer packages bring commercial support, employment consultancy, contract management and dispute resolution together under one fixed monthly fee, agreed in writing before any work begins.
Half an hour, no charge. You describe the situation and we tell you where you stand.
Incorporation at Companies House, then registration for corporation tax and, where relevant, VAT and PAYE.
A PAYE reference, employers' liability insurance, and the written statement your first hire is owed on day one.
Supplier and customer terms drafted or reviewed before you sign anything you did not write yourself.
The most common first venture for overseas investors — and the heaviest employment and licensing load. See our hospitality guidance.
Moving trade already established elsewhere in Europe into an English entity, without disrupting existing contracts or staff.
The same underlying steps apply regardless of industry — structure, registration, employer set-up and contracts.
London, United Kingdom
