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The challenge

Expanding into new markets offers huge potential, but navigating unfamiliar regulations, compliance demands, and operational hurdles can quickly become overwhelming. Minor oversights can lead to major setbacks and company growth can be a risky business. Global expansion opens new markets, new revenue streams, and new opportunities. But it also unlocks a host of hidden challenges that can stall even the most ambitious growth strategies.


The solution

At TMF Group, we simplify the complexity of international growth. Whether you’re planning your first overseas move or scaling across multiple regions, we deliver expert support on the ground in 87 jurisdictions. From legal entity setup to payroll, accounting, tax compliance, HR administration and M&A support, we turn barriers into business advantage. We give you the local knowledge, infrastructure, and hands-on support to succeed—no matter how complex your structure becomes.


Supporting your expansion journey

Global entity management

We manage the legal setup and structuring of new or existing operations, helping you remain compliant wherever you operate, and providing oversight across your global footprint.

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We manage the legal setup and structuring of new or existing operations, helping you remain compliant wherever you operate, and providing oversight across your global footprint.

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Accounting and tax

We offer a broad range of services – including transactional accountancy support, local statutory accounting and tax support, and accounting and tax consultancy solutions – to support you at every stage of your expansion journey.

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We offer a broad range of services – including transactional accountancy support, local statutory accounting and tax support, and accounting and tax consultancy solutions – to support you at every stage of your expansion journey.

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Payroll and HR

We provide a fully managed, standardised payroll service and comprehensive HR admin support wherever you operate, whether you have one employee or thousands across the globe.

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We provide a fully managed, standardised payroll service and comprehensive HR admin support wherever you operate, whether you have one employee or thousands across the globe.

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‘The European market was new for us. TMF Group has helped us create a solution from the ground up. They have deep local market knowledge, and they do exactly what say they are going to do.’

Chris Kopecky, Chief Financial Officer, Jamestown

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'TMF Group gave us the certainty we needed as we expanded operations in Latin America. We knew we would be up to date with constantly evolving regulations, and have the peace of mind to dedicate our resources and efforts to strategic issues related to Adobe’s core business.'

Monika Salzbrunn, Accounting and Payroll Manager, Adobe Latin America

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The Global Business Complexity Index 2025

TMF Group are delighted to present the latest edition of the GBCI, our annual analysis of the factors driving the success or failure of international business. From global rankings to emerging trends, this year’s report is the definitive resource for those looking to expand into new markets.

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Country guides

Everything you need to know when operating in key markets —from set-up to operations.

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FAQs

Regulatory missteps. Missing a filing or misunderstanding local rules can result in penalties or business delays. TMF Group ensures full compliance from day one.

It varies by jurisdiction—some markets take a few weeks, others several months. TMF Group accelerates this process by managing local requirements end-to-end.

Yes. We operate in 87 jurisdictions and offer a single point of contact for multi-country operations.

We combine global reach with local expertise—offering consistency, compliance, and centralisation across all of your markets.

We make a complex world simple

With 11k+ colleagues in 125+ offices across 87 jurisdictions, we provide critical administrative services that help clients invest and operate safely around the world.

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