Planning for an overseas market? Choose your country and local setup route. Check where you operate separately from where your customers live.
Start with where the work happens
Write the operating location, residence or work-status questions, actual activity and customer locations. Use the local guide if you are starting there. If you are selling remotely from elsewhere, investigate that situation separately rather than copying a resident-founder checklist.
Keep four decisions separate
| Decision | What to resolve |
|---|---|
| Structure and registration | Legal form, business name and the relevant registry |
| Tax | Applicable accounts, transaction types, reporting and timing |
| Premises | Home use, visitors, storage, lease and local planning |
| Activity permission | Sector licences, recognised qualifications or inspections |
There is no single international revenue threshold that makes these obligations disappear. This guide intentionally does not transfer thresholds from one country to another.
Use the appropriate official route
| Market | First source |
|---|---|
| United States | Official setup route |
| Canada | Official setup route |
| United Kingdom | Official setup route |
| New Zealand | Official setup route |
| France | Official setup route |
| Australia | Official setup route |
| Ireland | Official setup route |
Prepare a useful inquiry
Describe the service or product in plain language, where it is performed and whether customers visit. Ask what must happen before trading, what records are required and which changes need a further check. Keep unanswered questions visible until they are resolved.
Keep a country-specific record
Save your jurisdiction, official source, date checked and unanswered questions. The free kit also includes a local-market evidence worksheet.