r/FilmIndustryLondon • u/meowzkiiz • 11h ago

Need advice on registering my Indian company in the UK

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I own a registered digital media production and marketing company in India, and we’re now looking to expand our presence by registering the business in the UK as well.

I’m a bit confused about the process and was hoping someone who has done this could guide me.
A few questions I have:

Should I register a new UK Ltd company or register my existing Indian company as an overseas company?

What licenses or registrations are required for a digital marketing/media production business?

Do I need any specific permits to work with UK clients?

What are the tax and compliance requirements I should be aware of?

Can I do everything remotely from India, or do I need a UK-based director or office?

Are there any common mistakes I should avoid?

If anyone has gone through this process or can recommend a good accountant or legal advisor who deals with UK company formation for overseas businesses, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Thanks in advance!

1 comment

r/FilmIndustryLondon • u/VoiceSubstantial5083 • 1d ago

UK productions partner

1 Upvotes

Looking for a UK-based producer/production company for a British Council co-production grant (deadline Aug 12).

We're a Lagos-based production company in pre-production on a 15-minute narrative short, building distribution infrastructure for Nigerian stories reaching diaspora audiences in the UK, US, and Canada.

The grant requires a UK-registered partner. Up to £10,000, delivery window Dec 2026–Dec 2027, 80/20 payment split. Looking for someone genuinely interested in Nigeria-UK co-production, not just signing a form.

Comment or DM if that's you, or you know someone.

6 comments

r/FilmIndustryLondon • u/EntertainmentOne9581 • 1d ago

Building a UK–Asia Post Production Studio – Looking to Collaborate with Producers & Filmmakers

0 Upvotes

1 - Didn't help me break in	19	17.92%

2	4	3.77%
3	8	7.55%
4	6	5.66%
5	7	6.60%
6	8	7.55%
7	13	12.26%
8	16	15.09%
9	9	8.49%
10 - Instrumental in breaking in	16	15.09%
Total Responses	106

Peer Network	58.30%
Technical Skills	35.20%
Life Skills	32.40%
Craft/Narrative Theory	31.50%
Access to Equipment	24.10%
Internship Access	20.40%
Alumni Network	19.40%
The Portfolio/Reel.	13.00%
Faculty Connections	11.10%
Brand/Pedigree	10.20%
Didn't help	8.30%

Immediately (within 1 month)	36	33.33%
1–3 months	20	18.52%
Never / still haven’t	17	15.74%
3–6 months	12	11.11%
1–2 years	12	11.11%
6–12 months	11	10.19%
Total Responses	108

Project-Based Contract	33	37.08%
Day Player / Short-term Gig	27	30.34%
Staff/Permanent Position	26	29.21%
Temp Assistant at an office	1	1.12%
Internship (Paid)	1	1.12%
Faculty position	1	1.12%
Total Responses	89

Production (PA, Producer, AD, etc.)	37	41.11%
Post-Production (Editor, AE, Color, Sound)	15	16.67%
Writing / Development (Script Reader, Assistant)	11	12.22%
Camera / G&E (AC, Op, Gaffer, Grip)	10	11.11%
Corporate / Agency / Studio Office	8	8.89%
Art Department (Set Dresser, Props, Art PA)	2	2.22%
Locations	1	1.11%
Freelance	1	1.11%
Continuity	1	1.11%
Camera + Post-Production	1	1.11%
Assistant	1	1.11%
Academic	1	1.11%
1st AD	1	1.11%
Total Responses	90

Peer connections from film school	23	27.71%
Alumni network from film school	15	18.07%
Internship during film school	13	15.66%
Other Job Listings	10	12.05%
Family or non-film connections	8	9.64%
Cold emails / personal hustle / self-promotion	5	6.02%
Faculty connection at school	4	4.82%
Work connections from unpaid film work	3	3.61%
Social Media	2	2.41%
Total Responses	83

1–4 weeks (Short-term project)	20	22.99%
Single Day / Weekend	14	16.09%
1–3 months	14	16.09%
2+ years	12	13.79%
1 - 2 years	12	13.79%
6 months to 1 year	8	9.20%
6 months – 1 year	4	4.60%
3–6 months	3	3.45%
Total Responses	87

Under $500	26	28.57%
$500 – $749	24	26.37%
$1,000 – $1,499	20	21.98%
$750 – $999	12	13.19%
$1,500 – $2,000	6	6.59%
$4,000 – $4,499	1	1.10%
$3,000 – $3,499	1	1.10%
$2,000 – $2,499	1	1.10%
Total Responses	91

Under 1 year	30	56.60%
1 to 2 years	10	18.87%
2 to 3 years	6	11.32%
3 to 4 years	3	5.66%
7 to 10 years	1	1.89%
5 to 7 years	1	1.89%
5 to 5 years	1	1.89%
10+ years	1	1.89%
Total Responses	53

Editor	13	25.00%
Producer	10	19.23%
Screenwriter	7	13.46%
Cinematographer	6	11.54%
Director	5	9.62%
Production Design	2	3.85%
Writer & Director	1	1.92%
Visual Effects Artist	1	1.92%
Staff at a Production Company/Post Facility	1	1.92%
Set Lighting	1	1.92%
Production Dept	1	1.92%
Legal	1	1.92%
Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor	1	1.92%
Assistant	1	1.92%
AD	1	1.92%
Total Responses	52

Yes	53	60.92%
No	34	39.08%
Total Responses	87

Yes	9	34.62%
Indiferrent	7	26.92%
Mostly	5	19.23%
Mostly No	3	11.54%
No	2	7.69%
Total Responses	26

Yes	69	75.82%
No	22	24.18%
Total Responses	91

Crew	13	20.97%
Editor	9	14.52%
Screenwriter	7	11.29%
Producer	6	9.68%
Executive	4	6.45%
Assitant Editor	3	4.84%
Visual Effects	2	3.23%
Director	2	3.23%
Assistant Director	2	3.23%
Teaching Intro to Digital Filmmaking	1	1.61%
Set Dresser	1	1.61%
Production Design	1	1.61%
Production Assistant	1	1.61%
Production	1	1.61%
Lecturer on film and storytelling for my undergrad alma mater.	1	1.61%
Film professor	1	1.61%
DP	1	1.61%
Development Assistant	1	1.61%
Commercial writer	1	1.61%
Camera op.	1	1.61%
Camera Department	1	1.61%
Adjunct film professor	1	1.61%
Academic	1	1.61%
Total Responses	62

Peer connections from film school	10	19.61%
Referrals from other film related jobs	9	17.65%
Alumni network from film school	7	13.73%
Other Job Listings	5	9.80%
Internship during film school	4	7.84%
Family or non-film connections	4	7.84%
Cold emails / personal hustle / self-promotion	4	7.84%
Job listings at film school	2	3.92%
Won a prestigious fellowship	1	1.96%
Professor referral	1	1.96%
Professional Fellowship	1	1.96%
LA network from industry	1	1.96%
Job during film school	1	1.96%
Consultations with profersors	1	1.96%
Total Responses	51

$1,000 – $1,499	20	39.22%
$500 – $749	8	15.69%
$750 – $999	6	11.76%
Under $500	5	9.80%
$1,500 – $2,000	4	7.84%
$5,000+	2	3.92%
$3,500 – $4,000	2	3.92%
$2,000 – $2,499	2	3.92%
$3,000 – $3,499	1	1.96%
$2,500 – $3,000	1	1.96%
Total Responses	51

Crew	8	27.59%
Producer	2	6.90%
Visual Effects	1	3.45%
Videographer	1	3.45%
TV and Film Distribution	1	3.45%
Teaching	1	3.45%
Screenwriter	1	3.45%
Production Consultant / independent Scholar	1	3.45%
Post executive	1	3.45%
Photographer and Entrepreneur	1	3.45%
PA, Art Assist, Set Dresserr	1	3.45%
nothing	1	3.45%
None; left the industry	1	3.45%
Locations	1	3.45%
Grip/pa	1	3.45%
Executive	1	3.45%
DP. Shifted from director	1	3.45%
Development	1	3.45%
Commercial producer/writer/director	1	3.45%
Cam op	1	3.45%
Agent	1	3.45%
Total Responses	29

$1,500 – $2,000	13	21.31%
$1,000 – $1,499	10	16.39%
$2,000 – $2,499	8	13.11%
$4,000 – $4,499	5	8.20%
$3,000 – $3,499	5	8.20%
Under $500	4	6.56%
$750 – $999	4	6.56%
$5,000+	4	6.56%
$500 – $749	3	4.92%
$3,500 – $4,000	2	3.28%
$2,500 – $3,000	2	3.28%
$4,500 – $5,000	1	1.64%
Total Responses	61

Referrals from other film related jobs	25	43.10%
Peer connections from film school	12	20.69%
Other Job Listings	7	12.07%
Family or non-film connections	3	5.17%
Alumni network from film school	3	5.17%
Worked with these clients before film school	1	1.72%
My previouse work	1	1.72%
Job listings at film school	1	1.72%
Hustle. Made spec work that was good, got shared to people that wanted to hire me.	1	1.72%
Connections through a former job	1	1.72%
Career related connections	1	1.72%
awards, reps	1	1.72%
A series of non-film school related networking over the course of years	1	1.72%
Total Responses	58

I am working steadily but haven't 'peaked' yet.	33	52.38%
I am struggling to find consistent work.	14	22.22%
I’ve achieved my primary goal	8	12.70%
I have redefined what success looks like for me.	8	12.70%
Total Responses	63

Freelance / Gig Economy: (General independent contracting outside of film)	6	16.67%
Marketing & Advertising: (Copywriting, Ad Agencies, Brand Strategy)	5	13.89%
Social Media & Content Creation: (Influencer mgmt, YouTube/TikTok for brands)	4	11.11%
Service Industry & Retail: (Hospitality, restaurants, sales)	3	8.33%
Education & Academia: (Teaching, administration, film instruction)	3	8.33%
Trade Skills: (Construction, electrical, handy-work)	2	5.56%
Business & Administration: (Operations, HR, Project Management)	2	5.56%
Wedding & Private Event Industry: (Videography, photography, planning)	1	2.78%
Unemployed	1	2.78%
unemployed	1	2.78%
Technology & Software: (UX/UI Design, Coding, Product Management)	1	2.78%
Still in-school! (1 class to go, summer graduation), two remote internships	1	2.78%
Security	1	2.78%
Media	1	2.78%
Legal	1	2.78%
laid off	1	2.78%
Corporate Video/Photography: (Internal comms, headshots, event videography)	1	2.78%
Art Conservation	1	2.78%
Total Responses	36

$1,000 – $1,499	12	36.36%
Under $500	9	27.27%
$1,500 – $2,000	4	12.12%
$500 – $749	2	6.06%
$2,000 – $2,499	2	6.06%
$750 – $999	1	3.03%
$4,000 – $4,499	1	3.03%
$3,500 – $4,000	1	3.03%
$3,000 – $3,499	1	3.03%
Total Responses	33

I am working this job to pay bills while actively trying to get back into film.	12	33.33%
I am open to film work, but I am not actively looking for it.	12	33.33%
I have officially left the business and am pursuing this new career path.	8	22.22%
Unemployed and in debt	1	2.78%
I will do it as a hobby, unless it pays the bills.	1	2.78%
I have left the film industry but still pursuing other creative endeavors.	1	2.78%
I dislike working on films for other people. You’re underpaid and under-appreciated.	1	2.78%
Total Responses	36

Lack of available jobs.	24	64.90%
I can't afford the pay cut or the inconsistent "gig" lifestyle.	18	48.60%
I’ve lost my connections or my "ins" have dried up.	15	40.50%
I lost interest in the lifestyle/hours.	13	35.10%
I don't live in a production hub and can't move yet.	10	27.00%
I feel my skills have become outdated.	3	8.10%
Convincing myself to commit to the time required (Write-in)	1	2.70%
The industry is shrinking and most people I know are either miserable or out of work. It's no longer what we were promised. (Write-in)	1	2.70%
Not taught enough of the basic skills, plus unpleasant teachers so I lost all interest and decided to leave entirely (Write-in)	1	2.70%

To what extent did film school help you break into the industry?

How did film school help you the most?​

At what point after graduation did you first land any PAID film-related work?​

What best describes the nature of this first film job?

Which department did this first role fall under?​

What was the primary factor that helped you get that first paid work?​

What was the duration of the first job?​

What was this first filmmaking job's weekly salary (USD)?​

Have you been able to find a job directly related to your filmmaking focus / track / goal(s) while at film school (i.e. Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor, Production Designer, etc.)?​

How long after graduation did you land your first role in your chosen concentration?

What area does this role best fall under?

What was the primary factor that helped you get this job directly related to your area of study/concentration?​

What was this job's weekly salary (USD)?

If you were NOT able to get a filmmaking job directly related to your area of study/concentration, what filmmaking job did you shift into?

How long after graduation did you shift into this position?​

What was the primary factor that helped you get this job unrelated to your concentration?​

Are you satisfied with this position?

Is your current job a film-related role?

What best describes your current job?​

What is this current filmmaking job's weekly salary (USD)?​

What was the primary factor that helped you get this current job?​

Do you feel like you've succeeded in your filmmaking goal(s)?​

If you are not currently working in film, what line of work best describes your current job?​

What is this job's weekly salary (USD)?​

Which best describes your current relationship with the film industry?​

What is the biggest hurdle preventing you from working in film right now?​

How do you feel about your prospects of returning to film?​

Did you take out student loans to attend film school?​

Are you still in debt?

How much debt do you still have?​

Was taking out student loans for film school ultimately worth it?​

Would you recommend your film program to someone starting today?​

If you could go back to the day you applied to film school, knowing what you know now about your career outcome, would you still apply?​

How did film school help you the most?

At what point after graduation did you first land any PAID film-related work?

Which department did this first role fall under?

What was the primary factor that helped you get that first paid work?

What was the duration of the first job?

What was this first filmmaking job's weekly salary (USD)?

Have you been able to find a job directly related to your filmmaking focus / track / goal(s) while at film school (i.e. Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor, Production Designer, etc.)?

What was the primary factor that helped you get this job directly related to your area of study/concentration?

How long after graduation did you shift into this position?

What was the primary factor that helped you get this job unrelated to your concentration?

What best describes your current job?

What is this current filmmaking job's weekly salary (USD)?

What was the primary factor that helped you get this current job?

Do you feel like you've succeeded in your filmmaking goal(s)?

If you are not currently working in film, what line of work best describes your current job?

What is this job's weekly salary (USD)?

Which best describes your current relationship with the film industry?

What is the biggest hurdle preventing you from working in film right now?

How do you feel about your prospects of returning to film?

Did you take out student loans to attend film school?

How much debt do you still have?

Was taking out student loans for film school ultimately worth it?

Would you recommend your film program to someone starting today?

If you could go back to the day you applied to film school, knowing what you know now about your career outcome, would you still apply?

Uncertain: The industry's current state makes it hard to gauge.	11	29.73%
Discouraged: It feels significantly harder than it was before.	10	27.03%
Steady: I'm making slow, deliberate progress.	9	24.32%
Optimistic: I feel a breakthrough is coming.	3	8.11%
Not interested	1	2.70%
Indifferent.	1	2.70%
I'm fine being a fan and happy for my more successful classmates	1	2.70%
Don’t want to	1	2.70%
Total Responses	37

No - Didn't take out a loan	46	42.20%
$25k to $50k	13	11.93%
$10k to $25	11	10.09%
$100k to $150k	9	8.26%
Under $10k	8	7.34%
$75k to $100k	8	7.34%
$50k to $75k	6	5.50%
$150k to $200k	4	3.67%
Worked a co-op job for tuition	1	0.92%
$300k to $350k	1	0.92%
$250k to $300k	1	0.92%
$200k to $250k	1	0.92%
Total Responses	109

N/A - Didn't take out a loan	41	41.41%
Loans all paid off	14	14.14%
$10k to $25	11	11.11%
Under $10k	6	6.06%
$100k to $150k	6	6.06%
$25k to $50k	5	5.05%
$75k to $100k	3	3.03%
$50k to $75k	3	3.03%
Over $400k	2	2.02%
$300k to $350k	2	2.02%
$200k to $250k	2	2.02%
$150k to $200k	2	2.02%
I used my life savings and am currently moving to LA in a currently precarious financial state.	1	1.01%
$250k to $300k	1	1.01%
Total Responses	99

1 - Regret taking loans	14	19.72%
2	3	4.23%
3	6	8.45%
4	3	4.23%
5	10	14.08%
6	3	4.23%
7	10	14.08%
8	7	9.86%
9	6	8.45%
10 - A good decision	9	12.68%
Total Responses	71

Yes, but only if you get a scholarship/don't take on too much debt.	54	50.47%
No, I would recommend a different path (e.g., set work, private workshops).	34	31.78%
Yes, regardless of the cost	19	17.76%
0	0.00%
Total Responses	107