Is UK a good place to incorporate a porn company? - GoFuckYourself.com

GrandeRevenueMark · 08-23-2016, 12:14 PM

Hello,

sorry for the weird question but what do you think about UK for a porn corporation with on-site office (= people working on porn from England)?

Thanks

Klen · 08-23-2016, 02:05 PM

That's a big no no as it's illegal now to have hardcore site.

NatalieK · 08-23-2016, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandeRevenueMark

Hello,

sorry for the weird question but what do you think about UK for a porn corporation with on-site office (= people working on porn from England)?

Thanks

no sex please, we're British

Mediamix · 08-24-2016, 02:37 AM

You should do it in The Netherlands and give me a job!

NewNick · 08-24-2016, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

That's a big no no as it's illegal now to have hardcore site.

Who told you that ?

Barry-xlovecam · 08-24-2016, 03:41 AM

You need to incorporate where you want to establish banking (normally).
Do you live in the UK?
A corporation has to be represented by its Attorney in most legal courts.
So, if you are domiciling a corporation where you do not live -- get good legal representation in that foreign jurisdiction first.

NatalieK · 08-24-2016, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

You need to incorporate where you want to establish banking (normally).
Do you live in the UK?
A corporation has to be represented by its Attorney in most legal courts.
So, if you are domiciling a corporation where you do not live -- get good legal representation in that foreign jurisdiction first.

I hear since the Brexit, many companies are leaving due to taxes & other things, I'd look else where. Many British porn companies are in Cyprus

JJE · 08-24-2016, 03:59 AM

Is it 'illegal' to make hardcore porn, or illegal to run a website (such as an affiliate website)?

I know there is confusion about this in Australia for example but there seems to be a heap of Australians on here. No idea if there's any producers though.

NewNick · 08-24-2016, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JJE

Is it 'illegal' to make hardcore porn, or illegal to run a website (such as an affiliate website)?

Neither.

It is not illegal to be in the adult business in the UK.

Creating a Ltd co in the UK is cheap and simple. However some banks wont take your business ( the same in lots of countries ) unless you have a "story" or are able to demonstrate a track record of successful trading thereby lowering the perceived risks levels for the bank.

The issue around legality that is being mistakenly referred to will become a problem for all companies wherever they are in the world when the new Digital Economy Bill becomes law. Basically all adult content that is accessible to UK viewers must be behind an age verification process before it can be viewed.

Non compliant websites and applications will be fined, lose their billing, and / or be blocked.

So it is not illegal to produce or host adult content in the UK, but in the near future age verification for all adult content will become mandatory. No matter what it's origin.

Section 3. Read and weep.

Digital Economy Bill (HC Bill 45)

Now you can say that it wont affect you, but the big players are all over this - regulation breeds opportunity, long term this is good for business.

Adapt or die as they say around here.

Klen · 08-24-2016, 09:33 AM

Ok i admit i expressed a bit wrong, not illegal but more like restricted.
Meaning, you can run a paysite or anything what have age verification system, but you cant run for example hardcore tube site.

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Originally Posted by NewNick

Neither.

It is not illegal to be in the adult business in the UK.

Creating a Ltd co in the UK is cheap and simple. However some banks wont take your business ( the same in lots of countries ) unless you have a "story" or are able to demonstrate a track record of successful trading thereby lowering the perceived risks levels for the bank.

The issue around legality that is being mistakenly referred to will become a problem for all companies wherever they are in the world when the new Digital Economy Bill becomes law. Basically all adult content that is accessible to UK viewers must be behind an age verification process before it can be viewed.

Non compliant websites and applications will be fined, lose their billing, and / or be blocked.

So it is not illegal to produce or host adult content in the UK, but in the near future age verification for all adult content will become mandatory. No matter what it's origin.

Section 3. Read and weep.

Digital Economy Bill (HC Bill 45)

Now you can say that it wont affect you, but the big players are all over this - regulation breeds opportunity, long term this is good for business.

Adapt or die as they say around here.

celandina · 08-24-2016, 09:46 AM

Case closed !!!

Adnium_Ivana · 08-24-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandeRevenueMark

Hello,

sorry for the weird question but what do you think about UK for a porn corporation with on-site office (= people working on porn from England)?

Thanks

As far I know the porn community in the Uk is very small (production wise) and many studios seek out international talent which can get expensive

mrmister · 08-24-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

Ok i admit i expressed a bit wrong, not illegal but more like restricted.
Meaning, you can run a paysite or anything what have age verification system, but you cant run for example hardcore tube site.

I live in the UK and run a tube site here bt hosted in america. am I breaking the law? no one told me that bill has come into force yet

Jigster715 · 08-24-2016, 04:48 PM

No. Bad idea.

Paul Markham · 08-24-2016, 11:23 PM

Definitely not. The Government is trying to close the UK porn industry. So the money flows out.

NewNick · 08-25-2016, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmister

I live in the UK and run a tube site here bt hosted in america. am I breaking the law? no one told me that bill has come into force yet

You are not breaking the law.

But. When the Bill is passed early next year ALL individuals and organisations that allow UK viewers to access adult material without passing an age verification process will be breaking UK law.

Any organisation from anywhere in the world that does not abide by this law will be fined, they will lose their billing (MC / Visa will not bill for illegal content, neither will alternative billers.), and ultimately see their domains blocked in the UK.

Now most of the halfwits here wont give a shit about this as they are barely in business anyway. But the serious players know that the UK is a huge market, and cutting out a lot of traffic with zero spending power is not all bad. Serious players cannot afford to lose their second largest market.

Relic · 08-25-2016, 03:25 AM

Not really

mrmister · 08-25-2016, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewNick

You are not breaking the law.

But. When the Bill is passed early next year ALL individuals and organisations that allow UK viewers to access adult material without passing an age verification process will be breaking UK law.

Any organisation from anywhere in the world that does not abide by this law will be fined, they will lose their billing (MC / Visa will not bill for illegal content, neither will alternative billers.), and ultimately see their domains blocked in the UK.

Now most of the halfwits here wont give a shit about this as they are barely in business anyway. But the serious players know that the UK is a huge market, and cutting out a lot of traffic with zero spending power is not all bad. Serious players cannot afford to lose their second largest market.

I wonder if there will be a way to show only uk users the age verification page

Supr7 · 08-25-2016, 09:23 AM

I would say no

08-23-2016, 12:14 PM	#1
GrandeRevenueMark Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 142	Is UK a good place to incorporate a porn company? Hello, sorry for the weird question but what do you think about UK for a porn corporation with on-site office (= people working on porn from England)? Thanks

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Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Definitely not. The Government is trying to close the UK porn industry. So the money flows out. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

08-23-2016, 02:05 PM	#2
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,234	That's a big no no as it's illegal now to have hardcore site.

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Barry-xlovecam It's 42 Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Global Posts: 18,083	You need to incorporate where you want to establish banking (normally). Do you live in the UK? A corporation has to be represented by its Attorney in most legal courts. So, if you are domiciling a corporation where you do not live -- get good legal representation in that foreign jurisdiction first.

08-24-2016, 03:59 AM	#8
JJE Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 47	Is it 'illegal' to make hardcore porn, or illegal to run a website (such as an affiliate website)? I know there is confusion about this in Australia for example but there seems to be a heap of Australians on here. No idea if there's any producers though.

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celandina Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11,227	Case closed !!!

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Jigster715 So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: elmer blackwood mansion Posts: 1,459	No. Bad idea.

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Relic So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,300	Not really

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Supr7 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 33	I would say no