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Delaware Flip: Expand to the US with a Delaware C corp
Take US investment, unlock global growth
Raise from US investors and unlock global growth – without losing your SEIS/EIS benefits. Once you flip your UK company to a Delaware C corp, you can continue raising with SeedLegals in the US and manage both companies in one place.
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Raise in the US, keep your UK benefits
Flip your UK company to a Delaware C corp – quickly and confidently
Ready to unlock investment from US backers? Set up a Delaware C corp and start raising with confidence. Whether you’re just starting out or already have SEIS/EIS investors, explore whether you can flip your company without losing your UK advantages.
Manage both companies in one place, switch between UK and US views, and stay in control as you grow.
Raise from US investors with your new Delaware C corp- Keep your UK investors and SEIS/EIS benefits
- Run both companies from one platform with support from trusted legal partners
Keep your SEIS/EIS investors on side
Protect tax relief for existing and future UK investors
Flipping to a Delaware C corp doesn’t mean giving up SEIS or EIS. With HMRC pre-clearance, your UK investors may be able to keep their tax relief. Provided you keep a permanent UK establishment, you can apply for Advanced Assurance and continue raising SEIS investment after the flip.
Raise using SEIS/EIS-compatible versions of YC SAFEs in your US company, then convert them within six months or at your next funding round on SeedLegals. It’s the simplest way to stay compliant and give investors the SEIS/EIS benefits they’re expecting.
- Get HMRC pre-clearance to preserve SEIS/EIS
- Secure Advanced Assurance and raise with SEIS/EIS-compatible SAFEs post-flip
- Convert SAFEs and stay compliant with a SeedLegals funding round or at the longstop date
Take investments from both sides of the Atlantic
Raise from both UK and US investors – even after the flip
Make yourself more attractive to US investors. After flipping to a Delaware C corp, you can raise from both. Continue to offer SEIS/EIS from new and existing UK investors while reaching out to US investors.
Use SAFEs to raise from US investors and SEIS/EIS-compatible SAFEs for UK funding, all in one place. SeedLegals gives you the tools and support to stay compliant with HMRC while fundraising across borders.
Start in the US with support you can trust
Not incorporated yet? Go straight to Delaware and get investor-ready
If you're planning to raise from US investors, there's no need to set up in the UK first. You can launch directly with a Delaware C corp and start building from there.
Our trusted US legal partners will handle your incorporation and you'll use SeedLegals to set up your cap table, create agreements and get everything in place to start raising.
- Incorporate with help from our US legal partners
- Build your cap table and prepare for investment
- Get all your fundraising tools in one place with SeedLegals
Raise quickly and stay compliant in the UK and US
All your fundraising tools in one place – for both sides of the Atlantic.
Secure HMRC pre-clearance and Advanced Assurance
Preserve SEIS/EIS tax relief for your existing and future investors through HMRC pre-clearance and Advanced Assurance.
SEIS-compatible SAFEs
Get SEIS/EIS-compliant SAFE agreements specifically for companies that have done the Delaware Flip.
Cap table mirroring
We’ll replicate your UK ownership structure when you create your Delaware C corp. After that, your UK company becomes a subsidiary and your Delaware entity takes over.
Dual US + UK investment strategies
Raise simultaneously from UK (SEIS/EIS) and US investors into the same Delaware entity.
All-in-one platform
Switch between your UK and US companies in one platform. Track funding rounds, manage cap tables and issue agreements – all in one place.
Trusted partner law firms
Our legal partners are on hand for any required legal advice and off-platform support, from incorporation to share transfers.
Structure funding rounds post-flip
SeedLegals can support your funding round post-flip, managing both SEIS/EIS and US investors appropriately.
Unlimited US SAFEs
Use your SeedLegals US subscription to create, send and sign unlimited SAFEs after the flip – ready to raise from US investors straight away.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Can I keep SEIS/EIS tax relief when I flip to a US company?
Yes, this is possible – SeedLegals helps you secure HMRC pre-clearance to preserve SEIS or EIS relief for your existing UK investors when you flip to a Delaware C corp and Advanced Assurance in respect of any future investors hoping to benefit from SEIS or EIS.Can I still raise SEIS investment after flipping to Delaware?
You can, provided the Delaware C corp has a permanent UK establishment. You will need to submit a new Advance Assurance application to HMRC to raise SEIS investment post-flip. SeedLegals can assist with this application and provide SEIS-compatible SAFEs that let you continue raising SEIS/EIS investment into your new Delaware entity.Do I need to set up a UK company first?
Not necessarily. If you haven’t incorporated yet and plan to raise from US investors, you can start directly with a Delaware C corp.What if one of my UK shareholders doesn’t want to flip?
You’ll need legal advice on how to handle this. We’ll connect you with our UK partner law firm to guide you through shareholder transfers and objections.
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