Exploring the UK Innovator Founder Visa 2026

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1. 14 July 2026 · corrected by Emir Baycan
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   How much does it cost to sponsor a manufacturing setup? A UK Ltd formation costs £50 via Companies House plus an annual £34 confirmation statement, giving founders a cheap UK base while operating US manufacturing separately.

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   Dual entity setup: UK Ltd (£100 Companies House + £50 annual confirmation statement + £30 to £100 registered office = £180 to £250/year) for UK R&D and IP, US C-Corp ($89 + $450/year) for US manufacturing - typical arms-length transfer pricing for IP licensing from UK to US.

   Why: A longtail section's UK Ltd cost reference used the stale intermediate Companies House fees (GBP 50 formation / GBP 34 confirmation statement) instead of the current GBP 100 formation / GBP 50 confirmation statement fees effective 1 February 2026.

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   Emir Baycan

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