In this episode, David Tuomey (Founder, Orsa Saiwai) is joined by Sean King (Founder & CEO, Align Global Consulting) for a frank, experience-driven conversation on what it actually takes for a US company to get ”boots on the ground” in the UK and Europe — beyond just incorporating the entity.

Drawing on decades of combined experience advising US companies and their CPAs on cross-border expansion, David and Sean walk through the real operational hurdles that catch clients off guard: the rigorous KYC process that can feel intrusive to US executives, the challenge of opening a corporate bank account without a resident director, the corporate governance decisions that quietly determine your tax residency and treaty eligibility, and the US compliance obligations — FBARs, Form 5471, Form 8858 — that flow from every structural decision made on the other side of the Atlantic.

This episode is essential listening for any US CPA whose clients are considering or actively pursuing expansion into the UK, Ireland, or Europe.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

David Tuomey is the Founder of Orsa Saiwai, a specialist advisory firm helping US CPAs and their clients navigate UK and European tax, VAT, and international expansion. With extensive experience in cross-border structuring and compliance, David works at the intersection of US and European tax to ensure US companies expand with their eyes wide open.

Sean King is the Founder and CEO of Align Global Consulting, a US-based tax and legal firm specialising in international expansion advisory. Sean advises US multinationals, investors, and their advisors on the full spectrum of legal, tax, and operational issues that arise when expanding into new markets.

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