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Recently, a crucial legal transition period for companies holding UK trademarks officially ended 20 days ago, and a test of brand survival has since kicked off.

The Rules Have Changed: From "EU General" to "UK Exclusive" A five-year transitional arrangement for trade marks (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025) has been put in place after the UK's departure from the European Union for the sake of a smooth transition. During this period, evidence of trademark use in any EU member state can be used to maintain trademark rights in the UK.

However, on December 31, 2025, this "facilitated access" will be completely closed. According to the UK Trade Marks (Brexit Amendments) Regulations 2019: From January 1, 2026 onwards:

1️⃣ Unique Recognition: To maintain the validity of the mark, or to defend it in opposition or revocation proceedings, evidence of genuine use in the UK mainland (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) must be provided.

2️⃣ EU Evidence Lapse: Records of use in EU countries such as Germany and France only will no longer be admissible by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

3️⃣ Risk of revocation: If a trade mark has not been in genuine commercial use in the UK for five consecutive years, any third party can apply for revocation. Your important assets may be at risk of being zeroed out due to 'non-use'. Act now: the essence of the rules for constructing your UK system of evidence of use is that they require the mark to be "genuinely in use in the UK".

To avoid loss of rights, you are advised to do so immediately:

1️⃣ Comprehensive Inventory: identifies all UK trademarks beginning with UK009 in the name.

2️⃣ Evaluation and initiation: if not yet used in the UK, plan for commercial landing as soon as possible; if already used, systematize and collate evidence.

3️⃣ Effective depositing: focus on collecting UK market use materials that reflect an open, authentic, commercial nature, for example:

1) Sales records, product links to e-commerce platforms for UK consumers;

2) UK-targeted independent sites, social media ads, promotional emails;

(3) Contracts, invoices and customs declaration documents signed with UK customers;

4) Proof of exhibiting in the UK, local media advertisements, etc.

⭕ Please note that the "continuity" and "relevance" of the evidence is crucial and ad hoc additions are often difficult to recognize.

Long-term layout: let the professional escort, stable brand territory. Trademarks are the cornerstone of brands going overseas. Under the new regulations, the past "win-win" protection no longer exists, and active management and compliant use have become the only choice.

In the face of complex cross-border intellectual property rules, professional matters should be left to professional teams. In the face of such market changes, you can try to register a UK company first + then register a UK trademark for a full set of updates.

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01 Advantages of UK Company Registration

While dealing with cost changes, it is more important to be clear about the value of investment. The UK, as the world's leading business center, its company domicile advantage, has long been favored by international investors, mainly reflected in:

1) Excellent international reputation and credibility

The UK has a highly mature, transparent and stable legal and financial system. The head of a "UK Limited Company" is itself a globally recognized sign of business credibility, which can significantly enhance the trust of partners, investors and customers, and help the internationalization of brands and high-end market development.

2) Very competitive tax environment

Tax Advantage:The UK corporation tax (CIT) rate on profits is now 25% (for profits over £250,000, with lower rates for smaller companies), which is competitive with the major European economies.

Tax relief:For companies that do not physically operate in the UK, their offshore profits can often be claimed as exempt from UK income tax, making them ideal for structuring international tax planning.

Extensive bilateral tax agreements:The UK has comprehensive tax treaties with over 130 countries and territories around the world, which can effectively avoid double taxation and reduce the tax costs of cross-border transactions.

3) Hub to European and Global Markets

Despite its departure from the EU, the UK remains one of the preferred portals for companies to set up their European headquarters, manage their global assets, and trade internationally, thanks to its well-established infrastructure, deep financial markets, universal English language environment, and international reach of its legal system.

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02 Materials Required for UK Company Registration

After confirming the registered name of the company (must end with "Limited" or "Ltd", sensitive words such as "Royal" and "Government" are prohibited), you need to submit the following documents. Government", etc.) and submit the following documents:

1) Shareholder/Director Information:Scanned passport of shareholders/directors, proof of address for the last 3 months (e.g., bank statement, utility bill), proof of completion of identity verification (with personal code), and shareholding distribution agreement (specifying the proportion of shares held by each shareholder and the method of capital contribution).

2) Articles of Incorporation:Core provisions such as shareholders' rights, directors' duties, distribution of profits, restrictions on transfer of shares, and rules on dissolution of the company need to be included.

3) Proof of registered address:Such as a lease agreement, recent council tax bill, utility bill, or an address authorization letter from a compliant agent. If using your own property, proof of ownership is required.

4) Scope of business:At least 1 SIC code (Standard Industrial Classification Code) is required to describe the main business.

03 UK Company Registration Process

(i) Selection of UK company type and name

1) Limited Liability Company Private Limited Company, Ltd: The liability of shareholders is limited to their investment in the company. Suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Public Limited Company (PLC): can be listed on the stock market with equally limited liability for shareholders. Suitable for large enterprises.

2) Unlimited Liability Company

Shareholders have unlimited liability for the company's debts and personal assets may be affected. Suitable for specific industries or investors.

3) Partnerships

General Partnership: All partners share responsibility and management.

Limited Partnership: consists of one or more limited partners whose liability is limited to the amount of the investment. Usually registered as a LTD company (private limited company), the English name must end with "CO.LTD" or "LIMITED" and cannot contain Chinese.

Be careful not to include sensitive words unless they are licensed accordingly in the UK.

(ii) Determining the corporate structure:

(1) Multiple shareholders are required to confirm the percentage of shareholding.

2) At least one shareholder, who can be an individual or other limited company, with no restriction on nationality, and all shareholders must be at least 18 years of age.

3) At least one director, who may be of any nationality.

It is important to note that the shareholder and director information submitted to the company's registrar is publicly available. Under UK company law, every company must have a company secretary.

New July 1, 2025: all new directors and controllers (PSCs) will be required to complete real-name verification through Companies House or they will not be able to register.

(iii) Registered address and registered capital

This company address must be local to the UK and can be used to receive government mail. It is possible to use a virtual address provided by a regular agent without you being physically present in the UK. The regular registered capital of a UK company is £1,000 and the registered capital does not need to be physically present.

(iv) Online submission of applications

Applications are submitted through the official GOV.UK system and are normally reviewed within 24 hours.

(v) Completion of audit and issuance of certificate of registration

Upon successful registration, you will receive a Certificate of Incorporation which contains your Company Number and date of incorporation.

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04 Advantages of choosing Enterprise Caiying Group

🏆 Why choose Enterprise Finance? --Professional strength, global trust

Enterprise Caiying Group, since its establishment in 2015, has always been adhering to the mission of "empowering every entrepreneurial dream", focusing on providing one-stop globalized industry, commerce, finance and tax and business services for enterprises.

Our bottom line, from the deep precipitation and authoritative certification:

✅ Service Scale Witnesses Reputation: Accumulated services for more than 300,000+ enterprises, long-term cooperation with more than 50,000+ customers.

✅ Global Network Local Support: Branches are set up in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the United States, with services covering Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

✅ Official certification qualification escort: with 3 Hong Kong government certified licensed secretarial firms, a U.S. branch and a self-employed Hong Kong accounting firm, and at the same time is the vice president of the Shenzhen Agency Bookkeeping Association, etc., to ensure that the service is fully compliant and reliable.

The four core advantages of Enterprise Caiying's overseas company registration service:

🔹 1. A team of experts to guide you throughout the process

Our team of nearly 400 professionals consists of senior lawyers, accountants, tax accountants and cross-border business consultants. They are well versed in international regulations, handle thousands of high-end cases annually, and can provide optimal customized solutions from structural design to on-the-ground implementation.

🔹 2. digitally empowered, smart and efficient

We have spent 20 million RMB to research and develop our own digital system "Echobo", which realizes process standardization and progress visualization. The integration of AI intelligent analysis can provide quick insight into demand and assist in generating solutions, making complex affairs clear, transparent and efficient.

🔹 3. Eco-links, extra value

We connect over 500,000+ entrepreneurs with domestic and international associations. By regularly organizing cross-border salons, tax law seminars and other activities, we not only solve registration problems, but are also committed to linking resources and creating business opportunities for you.

🔹 4. Full-cycle accompaniment for worry-free sailing

Our services go beyond "successful registration". We provide a full life cycle of services from early consultation, mid-term implementation, to late financial and tax declaration, annual audit and maintenance, and compliance consulting, to become your long-term and stable partner for overseas expansion.

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