In the UK, women own nearly one in five businesses, yet they receive just 1.8% of equity investment: a statistic that’s not just startling, but economically unsustainable. According to the British Business Bank, all-female founder teams raised only £232 million across 162 deals in 2023. The gender funding gap isn’t just a matter of fairness,…
This article will explain what are the requirements for registering a UK limited company. Recommended for non-UK residents.
Now it’s easier than ever to start a company in the UK. 1Office offers now a unique solution where creating a company, ordering address service and accounting can be all done online, in one place and within some days. This option is available for both local and foreign entrepreneurs. As of 2025, the UK…
A holding company, also known as a parent company, is primarily established to own shares in other companies. Unlike traditional operating companies, holding companies usually do not produce goods or services themselves. Instead, their primary function is to control or manage other businesses’ assets and operations.
Introduction Between 2025 and 2026, the global accounting profession is undergoing a seismic transformation. Catalyzed by rapid advances in AI, the expansion of ESG compliance, and regulatory convergence across Europe, accounting is no longer confined to balance sheets and ledger entries. For service providers like 1Office, which support thousands of location-independent companies, these shifts…
As annual report due dates are approaching, now is the ultimate time to start the process of submitting your company’s annual report. Annual reports are mandatory and required by the law in every country. To make business owners’ life easier and to avoid penalties, we have put together a guide of annual report due dates and prices in different countries.
Have you heard about a small country in northern Europe called Estonia? If so, you are probably already considering starting a company in Estonia.
Introduction: The digital identity revolution In 2014, Estonia launched e-Residency, the world’s first government-issued digital identity for global entrepreneurs. Since then: 125,000+ e-residents from 170+ countries, 35,500+ Estonian companies established, €15 billion+ in total company turnover, ~1,100 new e‑Residency applications monthly. Source: E-Residency statistics. The message is clear: secure, portable digital identity isn’t…
As of 2025, ESG compliance is no longer optional for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) taking effect, the shift toward mandatory Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is now a defining part of doing business in the EU. But where does that leave SMEs? Especially…
We have gathered a list of useful databases to do a background search for an Estonian company when looking for service providers or business partners.