Compliance Deadlines Looming for the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA)
If your company operates in the UK, the clock is ticking. Several key deadlines under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) are hitting in late 2025 and 2026. From new fraud liability rules to mandatory identity verification for directors, these changes will reshape how companies manage governance and compliance. The bottom line: the […]
How Global Entity Management Software Drives SME Expansion Success
Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expanding faster than ever—opening new markets, hiring teams overseas, and setting up operations in multiple countries. But while the opportunity is large, the tools many SMEs use to manage that growth effectively remain limited. That’s because, due to their smaller size and budget, many SMEs run their global entity […]
Legal Entity Management Systems: What They Are and Why They Matter Globally
When small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand internationally, their first focus is often on growth—signing clients, hiring staff, setting up operations. But as your footprint spreads across borders, a less obvious challenge emerges: managing the very legal entities that make that growth possible. Without an effective system in place, even basic governance tasks can become […]
From Spreadsheets to Software: Why SMEs Need Corporate Entity Management Software
When small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand overseas, the process often happens rapidly. For many SMEs, the desire to be both nimble and mindful of unnecessary spending can result in a “make do with what we have” mentality—particularly when it comes to the systems and software involved in managing their overseas entities. What once looked […]
Top 5 Challenges in Global Entity Management—and How to Solve Them
When small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand internationally, they often focus on growth targets—new markets, new clients, new teams. But as opportunity grows, so does the complexity of managing it. Each new country adds another layer of legal, tax, and HR requirements that can quickly overwhelm even experienced teams at large companies. For SMEs, these […]
Why Growing Companies Need a Smarter Approach to Entity Management
Cross-border growth brings new opportunities, but it also brings new responsibilities. For companies that are expanding internationally, the challenge isn’t just setting up shop in a new country—it’s managing the complex web of compliance requirements that come with it—entity management. Failing to stay in compliance can bring your growing company a world of risk–from fines […]
Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): What Global Companies Need to Know
What is the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)? The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a new EU directive that requires EU Member states to incorporate (“transpose”) the Directive’s provisions into national law to ensure that large companies (and their supply chains) who are operating in the EU comply with legally binding obligations […]
Legal Entity Management: 5 Tips To Keep Your Business In Compliance
Why Legal Entity Management Matters In today’s complex global economy, legal entity management is more than just corporate housekeeping—it’s a strategic function that ensures business continuity, reduces compliance risk, and supports international growth. As your organization scales, keeping up with diverse local laws, reporting requirements, and documentation needs becomes exponentially more challenging. This article outlines […]
The Real World Benefits of Outsourcing Entity Management
The landscape for today’s globally expanding companies is in a state of constant change. As we wrote in a previous blog, that makes entity management a critical component of a successful, competitive global company with plans for more growth. We’ve also written many articles on how companies can take their first steps into global expansion, […]
The Importance of Effective Entity Management
In an era where companies are increasingly looking to global expansion as a means for growth, the challenges they face are increasingly complex due to the ever-evolving regulatory and legal global landscape. Even as companies are eager to expand into new overseas markets, these growth opportunities can also introduce a host of complexities and risks. […]
Would Your Company Benefit From Global Entity Management?
Businesses seeking to expand internationally—whether they’re beginning with their first overseas entity or adding to their international presence—must seek efficient legal entity management to manage the operational complexities that global growth presents. For any business, regardless of size or industry, effective legal entity management is critical to both compliance and the proper governance that drives […]
Entity Management: 5 Tips To Keep Your Business In Compliance
In today’s fast-paced global economy, maintaining compliance and managing your business entity effectively are critical to ensuring your organization’s success and longevity. Understanding and implementing best practices for entity management can significantly streamline your operations, control costs, and ensure compliance with in-country laws and regulations. This blog provides practical guidance on how to keep your […]
Why Today’s Corporate Secretaries Are More Important Than Ever for Global Expansion
As we wrote in a previous blog, we’re seeing global companies responding to several trends that are influencing global expansion, from an increase in M&A activity to a changing regulatory landscape. These trends are also creating growing pressures that corporate secretaries are uniquely positioned to address. Today’s blog walks you through the challenges that companies […]
4 Trends Driving the Need to Invest in Corporate Secretarial Services for Global Expansion
When you think about your upcoming M&A, chances are that “Corporate Secretarial Services” are not the first words that come to mind. And yet, perhaps they should be. Today’s blog highlights key trends that underscore the importance of Corporate Secretarial Services (commonly known as “CoSec”) in overseas acquisitions. We’ll also explore why they matter to […]
The Differences in VAT Rates Across Europe
Introduction Most goods and services sold in Europe include a value-added tax (VAT), which is a consumption tax added to the product’s original price. For European countries that are member states of the European Union (EU), there is a requirement for VAT to be no less than 15%, with a current average of 21%. Today we’ll examine VAT […]