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Forming Ltd. Co. in UK by a foreigner in student visa?

Is there a way around the forbiddance for foreign students to form a Ltd. Co in UK? My daughter would like to set up her own little online business for UK market, but because of VAT and protection from future repercussions of not having formed a Ltd. Co. initially, she needs to form Ltd. Co. at Companies House. She is not soliciting investments. And I am not interested in being a part of her business with legal bindings. This would not have been an issue here in USA, but UK seems a little protective...

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1. The best way round it is to either:- 1. Form a company in her own country and then register it in the UK as "a foreign company trading in the United Kingdom" or 2. form a non-limited business (called a proprietorship) However, as she is a foreign student, she should check that she has the necessary work permits. If she hasn't then any sort of work in the UK (including under 1 and 2 above) is illegal.