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How to get a virtual address in UK?


by @digitalexplorer 9yr  | 5 comments

Hello,

I am wanting a business address that I can use for invoicing, HMRC, and related things like hosting/domains etc. I get very little in the way of post because 99% of it is done online, but a service that redirects any mail to my parents home while I am abroad, would be useful.

Can anyone recommend any UK based businesses that do this affordably. I donโ€™t want to have a PO box, but a physical address.

Thanks in advance.

Darren

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I began by renting a street address from a company that turned out to be very dodgy. I am now paying the same amount to a friend, who receives my post, etc, and I can use that (her) address as needed. This has been a far more reliable route for me.

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@sim_vanco 9yr

Hi there, I use Hoxton Mix (youโ€™ll have to Google them as I canโ€™t post links as a new member) for this, but there are many others in UK who offer more or less the same. Their basic service costs ยฃ15/month and you get a business address and they will send you an email every time you receive something so you can come collect it.

It works for me as Iโ€™m in London quite often but if youโ€™re away, they can scan the documents and email them to you. This obviously costs a bit more and they have some other interesting services that can be relevant for you.

Hope this helps!

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@ayoungh 9yr

I donโ€™t know the answer for this but am interested in this too :slight_smile:

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Hi,

I donโ€™t suppose anyone can help with this question? :smiley:

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@raughterd 9yr

Havenโ€™t tried these but it sounds like it might be what you need


http://www.londonpresence.com

Regards
Dave

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by @simplgy 8yr 8 years ago  | 10 comments

Iโ€™ve been a Traveling Mailbox member for about a year. My last yearโ€™s tax return, all financial institutions, vehicle registration, and driverโ€™s license all reflect this address.

It looks like an apartment address: 75 N Woodward Ave #####, Tallahassee FL.

In the last few weeks, Iโ€™ve been having problems.

  1. I requested a voter registration renewal in Florida and it was denied on the grounds that I am using a business address
  2. My bank (Ally) contacted me, saying that my address was a โ€œmaildropโ€ location, and needed to be a physical domicile.

My theory is that this Traveling Mailbox location has been flagged as a maildrop in whatever database these agencies use and will continue to be a problem, so Iโ€™m looking for a new strategy.

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  • What am I supposed to do? I donโ€™t have or want a permanent home.
  • If these agencies object to my address, will the IRS or the California tax board? (audits? residency challenges?)

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  • Use a โ€œnext of kinโ€ address for legal reasons, and traveling mailbox as a mailing address. My bank allowed this. I think this means I need to declare residency in the state of my next-of-kin, which is not preferred.
  • Find a smaller mail services provider that is less likely to be flagged as a business/maildrop location (They may be flagged later and Iโ€™ll have to change addresses. Iโ€™ll miss the digital scanned mail feature. Also, is any mail service legal to use as a residence now?)

@nickdanforth, you had this same problem in Apr 2015, any solutions work well for you?

@nomadicme, sounds like youโ€™ve had the same problem, too.

What can we do about this, folks? Seems like as full-time travellers we should be able to pick any state in the US to be our residence, but banning certain types of addresses is really making it difficult.

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Can I make my personal (tax) residency a virtual office?


by @nevergoingback 8yr 8 years ago  | 12 comments

At this moment I am traveling the world. It has been a year since I have unsubscribed form the Netherlands and just keep on wanting to travel. I love the way I am living now but I do prefer to have a โ€œhomeโ€ base. And I think the best thing todo is get residency in a country where they are not counting the days you are there and has a territorial tax system.

My picks are:
Costa Rica, Panama, Malaysia

My question is however, because I am not going to be there alot I think its a waste of money to rent a appartment for 1500 or so per mont. Especially if I consider that my home address where I will be receiving bank docs etc I also do not want to have that sent to a sketchy home.

Do you happen to know a solution to this? For example would it be possible to have my home address at a Regus virtual office so that my mail will be handeled as wel?

I know the best option is to buy a house but that would be a very expensive mailbox :stuck_out_tongue:
Hope somebody could help me on this!

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