UK subsidiary accountants for US and European companies

UK accounting, tax and compliance for overseas-owned companies
A named UK accountant looks after your subsidiary's accounts, tax, VAT, payroll and Companies House filings, so your parent company gets reliable numbers and nothing is missed. UK services only, rated 5 stars on Google by more than 200 business owners.
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Why overseas-owned companies need a UK specialist

A UK subsidiary has to follow UK rules whatever its parent does. Year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and Companies House filings all run to UK deadlines, and the directors carry personal responsibility for getting them right.

Your parent company is usually in another time zone, reporting under another framework and expecting numbers on its own timetable. A generalist can struggle to bridge the two. We act for the UK subsidiaries of US and European parent companies, and have done since we were founded. We provide UK accounting services only, and work alongside your parent’s finance team. 

You get a named accountant, monthly management accounts and a cash-flow forecast, all delivered online. If you would like to meet when you are in the UK, we have offices in Manchester and High Wycombe, and we also act as online accountants for UK businesses.

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Acting for the UK arm of US and European groups

We currently act for UK subsidiaries owned by US and European parent companies, from newly formed entities to established trading businesses. We take on the UK side of the accounting, so your own team can concentrate on the group.

Fees depend on the size and complexity of the subsidiary. We have a transparent pricing matrix that we will share with you during an enquiry call

What we handle for your UK company

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UK accounts and corporation tax

Statutory year-end accounts and the corporation tax return, prepared to UK rules and filed on time. We explain the UK treatment of anything that differs from how your parent reports.

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VAT, payroll and pensions

VAT returns, payroll, PAYE and auto-enrolment pensions run online to HMRC deadlines, with your UK staff paid correctly and on time.

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Companies House and compliance

Confirmation statements, director appointments and changes, HMRC registrations and the other UK filings that sit with a company and its directors, handled so nothing lapses.

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Monthly reporting for your parent

Monthly management accounts and a rolling cash-flow forecast, sent in the format and to the timetable your parent company needs.

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How we take on your UK subsidiary

Taking on a UK subsidiary is a structured process, led by a named accountant. Most of the work happens before you notice it, and the handover usually takes 1 week.

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Intro call

Tell us about the UK company, its parent and what the group needs from the UK accounts. We come back with a clear proposal and a price.

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Handover and set-up

We take over from any previous accountant, register for what is needed with HMRC and Companies House, and connect your cloud accounting.

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A steady monthly rhythm

Your books stay current, your parent receives numbers on schedule, and we plan UK tax and deadlines ahead so there are no surprises.

Rated on Google by UK business owners

Real reviews from real clients, pulled live from our Google profile.

Excellent rating
Based on 220 reviews
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I’d like to give a special thank you to Molly Witty at StriveX, who supported me throughout my year-end accounting process. She has been incredibly helpful, patient and professional, always taking the time to explain everything clearly and answer my questions, no matter how small. She made the whole process feel much easier. I really appreciate her support and the personal approach she brings to her work. Thank you, Molly! I would highly recommend working with her.
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I’ve recently onboarded my business with striveX and the whole experience has been excellent from start to finish. From my initial enquiry, everything has been handled promptly, professionally and, most importantly, in a really straightforward way. Jaya, Elysha and Tyarnna have all been first class throughout. They’ve been responsive, helpful and have made the whole onboarding process feel incredibly easy. One of the things I’ve particularly appreciated is how upfront and transparent everything is, especially when it comes to costs. There are no grey areas or surprises, and you know exactly where you stand from the outset. That was a big factor for me when choosing an accountant. It’s also refreshing to deal with a firm that feels modern and genuinely proactive, rather than simply being there to deal with the numbers at the end of the year. You get the impression they actually want to understand your business and help you move it forward. If you’re looking for a forward-thinking, proactive accountant who is easy to deal with and transparent about what they charge, I’d definitely recommend striveX. So far I couldn’t be happier with the decision to move across.
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Tom Craven
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Hannah and Hollie have been a dream to work with. The strivex team always make everything easy and they really care about you and your business.
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Hayley Dawson
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After a bad experience with my previous accountant I am so pleased I found Strive X! I used to dread anything to do with taxes and spreadsheets, but they have completely turned this around and I am now studying for my AAT Level 2 qualification. Not only are the team brilliant at what they do, they are also the most friendly, approachable and down to earth people who really care. A special shout out to Natasha the CIS queen for working so hard to sort out our CIS reclaims and to Amy for all her help with understanding tax planning. You are both amazing!
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Emma Smith
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Could not recommend enough if you are looking for accountants who will actually help explain and make things feel a little less scary! Shout out to Becks she has been so helpful x
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Jessica Ireland
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I’ve been incredibly impressed with StriveX - the attention to detail, proactive communication and ensuring I have all the information available to me to inform my decisions. The service experience is second to none. Thank you - particularly to Elysha, Amy-Leigh, Tyranna and Jack!
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Katie Muldoon
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Truly informative and have helped me understand my own business much more. Molly and Elysha have been superb in their guidance, helping me navigate the business and increasing my level of understanding around tax and accounts. Wish I'd known about StriveX when I first started my company. I'm quite certain I'd be in an even better position now.
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Christopher French
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Molly at Strivex has been really helpful and supportive, as have the rest of the team.
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Lorna Gibson
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We've been really impressed with the service from Strive X. What stands out most is how organised they are and how clearly they communicate throughout the process. Everything is well planned, deadlines are clearly explained and we're always kept up to date, which makes dealing with our accounts with much less stress. The team is friendly, approachable and always happy to answer questions, no matter how big or small. A special mention to Amy, who led our recent tax planning meeting. She was incredibly helpful, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and made sure we felt confident about the decisions we were making. Elysha is also really helpful and makes sure we are working together efficiently to suit the business and is very adaptive and supportive with that. It's reassuring to work with a team that is so professional, organised and easy to deal with. We'd happily recommend them to anyone looking for an accountant.
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Laura Humphreys
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We've had such a positive experience since joining Strive. The whole team consistently goes above and beyond, but I wanted to give a special mention to Amy and Elysha. Amy recently led our tax planning meeting, and somehow managed to make a topic that can often feel overwhelming and serious both engaging and enjoyable. She put so much time, effort, and thought into the session, making it interactive, easy to understand, and dare I say, fun! I came away feeling confident in the decisions we were making, reassured that our accountants truly understand both us and our business, and grateful to have experts who genuinely care about our success. Elysha has also been fantastic throughout our time with Strive, always approachable, supportive, and happy to help whenever we've needed guidance. It's rare to find an accountancy team that combines expertise with such a personal, supportive approach. We genuinely appreciate everything Amy, Elysha, and the wider Strive team do for us, and feel incredibly lucky to have them supporting our business.
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More ways we help

Online accountants for UK businesses: a striveX accountant at a laptop

Online accountants

A named accountant and monthly management accounts, delivered online across the UK.

striveX office at 125 Deansgate, Manchester

Accountants in Manchester

Meet your accountant at our Deansgate office, a short walk from St Peter's Square.

striveX office at Stokenchurch Business Park, serving Oxford

Accountants in Oxford

Our Buckinghamshire office serves Oxford and Oxfordshire, with meetings in person or online.

Questions from overseas-owned UK companies

What does a UK accountant do for a subsidiary of a foreign company?
We prepare your UK statutory accounts, corporation tax return and VAT returns, run payroll, file at Companies House and keep your UK entity compliant. We also provide monthly UK management accounts for local and head-office reporting.
Yes. We provide UK accounting and tax services only. We do not provide US or European accounting, so we work alongside your group finance team and advisers rather than replacing them.
As a general guide, a UK private company files its annual accounts at Companies House within nine months of its year end, files its corporation tax return within 12 months, and pays corporation tax nine months and one day after the year end, with a confirmation statement every year. Deadlines can vary, so we set up a calendar for your entity.
Yes. We can provide the UK information your group needs.
It depends on the size of the entity, transactions, payroll and the reporting you need. We have a transparent pricing matrix that we share with you in a complimentary prospect call.
Book a short intro call. With your permission we contact your current provider for a professional handover and set up access to your books, HMRC and Companies House. The handover usually takes around one week.
striveX is a UK accountancy firm registered with ACCA (registration 4361280) and a limited company registered at Companies House (11053815).