Can anyone please advise on basic process for setting up US company for UK citizen?

Bill Roy · Jan 6, 2009

Hi All,

I am from the UK and would like some basic advice or pointers on setting up a US company so that I may develop one of my domain names.

I want to develop my www.JesusChri.st domain by putting up the King James Bible on it. I am in the process of developing the site but have just found out that under a special Act of Parliament this version is under perpetual Crown Copyrighthere in the UK, :upset: It is though able to be published and is published freely and with impunity in the US where the Crown Copyright is not held binding in this particular case.

So what is really needed here it would appear is for a 'US' company to publish it, hence the request for details on how I would set up a US company and what form it should take, etc..

Many thanks in advance for any help or advice offered.

Stian · Jan 6, 2009

Are you sure you can't just host the website at a non-UK hosting provider?

Bill Roy · Jan 6, 2009

Hi PC,

It could be a tricky argument, and our legal system here is open to so many interpretations that the cost of finding out in court could prove very high, hence the simple and probably cheaper option is to just form a US company and transfer the domain to that entity.

Gerry · Jan 6, 2009

Will send PM with all the information you need.

Stian · Jan 6, 2009

BILLBO said:
Hi PC,

It could be a tricky argument, and our legal system here is open to so many interpretations that the cost of finding out in court could prove very high, hence the simple and probably cheaper option is to just form a US company and transfer the domain to that entity.

I understand. Yup, it might sound like a good idea to form a US company if it's not too much of a hassle. Good luck!

south · Jan 6, 2009

Is the site meant for profit or strictly for religous purposes? If for profit, why not form a partnership with a US resident, push the name to their U.S. account, have it hosted on this side of the pond. If it's strictly informational & no advertising, etc, I may consider hosting it for you for free. Are there any legal implications at all for a U.S resident to put it online? Any legal ramifications for using the .st extension with it, and /or from the US?

Scott

Bill Roy · Jan 6, 2009

Doc Com your PM received, many thanks.

Scott thank you for your offer but the site will earn an income through advertising and sponsorship.

As an aside, I just told my wife that I am now having to work around a special Act of Parliament - her reply was simple and straight forward "Bill, it could only happen to you!" :lol:

Gerry · Jan 6, 2009

BILLBO said:
As an aside, I just told my wife that I am now having to work around a special Act of Parliament - her reply was simple and straight forward "Bill, it could only happen to you!" :lol:

My wife's reply any time something remotely illegal comes up (especially during tax season) is, "I'm not going to be your cell mate!"

south · Jan 6, 2009

Doc Com said:
My wife's reply any time something remotely illegal comes up (especially during tax season) is, "I'm not going to be your cell mate!"

Accountant?

Dale Hubbard · Jan 6, 2009

Wow!

http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache...ible+crown+copyright&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

Gerry · Jan 6, 2009

aZooZa said:
Wow!

http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache...ible+crown+copyright&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

Good Grief!

When was this judgment passed?

Side note:

I noticed the reference to the King James Bible of 1611. This was, in fact, the first year it was published.

I have an edition from 1695 having belonged to the Waite family.

I often look at it and wonder how many people learned to read and write from this book. There are numerous blank pages that have fascinating penmanship and calligraphy practice. It is quite marvelous to look at. The family history is included up to a certain point. One of the young ladies used it much like a diary.

A wonderful heirloom.

Bill Roy · Jan 6, 2009

The judgement seems to have been in 1920, but is obviously still relevent today.

Thanks for all the help guys, it is truly appreciated.

Just to think when we all started out we thought domaining was easy! :lol:

Seriously though, thumbs up to you all.

k:

Dale Hubbard · Jan 6, 2009

Hi Bill,

From the prose, I had put it at about 1970'ish - good to see you tied it down. Are you sure there's no 'click-use' on this Crown copyright? I did spend a little time looking but of course the British government OPSI website threw me in all directions. Ughh.

Bill Roy · Jan 6, 2009

Hi Zoo,

I spent some considerable time on the phone with both the OPSI and Cambridge University Press today making sure. The killer is that both acknowledged that the KJB is published on the internet freely abroad but insisted that would not be looked at whilst denying permission here in the UK and claiming in court.

The best thing is though that as I have decided to set up via the States it does at least tilt my hand into full development, and I do not just mean the website.