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    UK bank USD savings account

    Thanks, The issue if that this is for business accounts and those are far fewer. For example when I search I get HSBC as an option, I have that and the rate is abysmal, Wise is an investment, Barclays is just a currency account. Thanks for the help, Maybe what I'm after doesn't exist, I'll just...
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    UK bank USD savings account

    It really doesn't though. It just brings up currency accounts, forex companies or personal currency accounts for expats. I did look at Wise but they seem to be more of an investment where the capital is at risk, I was looking for a more stable interest generating account. I will keep looking...
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    UK bank USD savings account

    Hi, my business trades with the US and so has a HSBC USD account with a decent balance. Depending on the exchange rate, we occasionally convert this to GBP and place in a business savings account. The rate is terrible at the moment so I'm wondering if anyone on here knows of a UK bank that...
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    UK based business opening a US office - Any advice

    Thank you, interesting about Delaware as that's also where the firm who are likely to buy us are based. Maybe more reason to set something up there. I will research some firms who can help. Thanks.
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    UK based business opening a US office - Any advice

    I run a small UK business (6 staff) which sells software and services for large global customers. We are having a few US projects where we need to have consultants performing the work, either at the customer site or remotely. Some of these contracts are for government/ITAR which requires a US...
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    Virtual offices in London

    Having finally been able to end my agreement with Regus, i'm looking for a new virtual office in London, basically just need a head office type address with a little mail forwarding and the occasional call being answered. I have seen a few on-line companies who seem ok but does anyone currently...
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    Issue with Regus. Nothing major.

    They are awful. Looking at the standard of billing at the moment between my old and new location has credits, outstanding balances all over the place. Their support is just as bad. I probably wouldn't have changed because that's a pain, but as it's forced anyway I may as well use a different VO.
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    Issue with Regus. Nothing major.

    Thanks for this. Is this your agreement or one you found on the web? Sounds like I can quote this if they are unable to find my agreement which stated anything different.
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    Issue with Regus. Nothing major.

    I cant find mine either. I have found an email with a link for the agreement but the link no longer works. I'm not going to aggressively pursue this with them but just fed up that they can offer such a shoddy service and i'm obliged to continue to pay them for it.
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    Issue with Regus. Nothing major.

    I'm after a little bit of general advice. It's not a major issue but one that I would like to get resolved, it concerns me trying to get out of an agreement. Basically, I have had a virtual office with Regus for about 7 years. I had an email at the start of May confirming that my agreement had...
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    New Business Launching - Virtual Numbers and Address.

    I use Regus as a virtual office, mail forwarding and telephone answering. It's been ok in the main although their customer service is the best. If there are calls then the answer and try to transfer to my mobile and then email details as well. We pay about £160 a month for a central London...
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    Anyone with any knowledge of the W-8BEN E US tax form?

    Thank you for the information. My accountant is a reasonably sized firm so if they personally didn't know the answer there would be someone there who did. It's more likely that we have just paid our last years bill so the pressure is off for them to offer any kind of a professional service.
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    Looking for some help completing the W8-BEN E US tax form

    Thanks Borim, it's very confusing. My accountant isn't responding to my questions, time to look elsewhere for one I think.
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    Anyone with any knowledge of the W-8BEN E US tax form?

    Thank you. I've read so many help articles and they seem to confuse me even more. It's about what test my company passes, I think we pass both but it's difficult to fully understand and then select one. Might just take pot luck, 50/50 chance an all that..........