Offshore Companies & Structures
Offshore jurisdictions
Offshore company is good for businessmen, consultants, traders, commerce over the internet, expatriates, holding intellectual property rights, for the custody of real estate, or for inheritance purposes.
Factors to consider in setting up offshore company
a. privacy and protection,
b. professional services and investment management options available,
c. international banking options,
d. for a business, available work force,
e. tax filing and payment obligation,
f. locals audit or reporting requirements,
g. world image/perception, and h. countries that offer specialized structures (niche markets).
Types of business:
BVI – Business company
Marshall Islands – International business company
Cayman Islands – International business company
Cyprus – Limited liability company
Malta – Limited liability company
Bermuda – Bermuda exempt company is most popular
St. Kitts / Nevis – International business company
Liberia – corporation, LLCs, partnerships, and not-for-profit businesses
Mauritius – Global Business Company Category 1 (GBC1, offshore) and the Global Business Company category 2 (GBC2, international)
Hong Kong – Limited liability company
Seychelles – International business company
Features of International Business Company: a. a convenient entity type for opening an offshore bank account and obtaining a credit card, b. a confidential company for an international holding, acting as a parent company, c. an ideal vehicle for legitimate transactions, such as e.g. real estate investments, d. an optimal and confidential way of investing offshore, e. IBC may serve all your private and business necessities when you are abroad, f. a handy corporate tool for a yacht or ship registration, and g. an excellent structure for employee recruiting initiatives in the international business setting
Do contact us or come in and meet us for an obligation-free discussion on how we can help set up offshore business.
Below are some important links for useful information relating to different offshore jurisdiction:
BVI Offshore Company:
http://www.bvifsc.vg/en-gb/divisions/registryofcorporateaffairs.aspx
Marshall Islands Offshore Company:
https://www.register-iri.com/index.cfm?action=page&page=156 for verification it seems private company in partnership with government
Cayman Islands Offshore Company:
http://www.ciregistry.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/reghome/companies/incorporation/advantages
Cyprus Offshore Company:
http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/drcor/drcor.nsf/company_apps_en/company_apps_en?OpenDocument#
Malta Offshore Company:
https://registry.mfsa.com.mt/static-resources/documents/docs/UBORegulationsDec2017.pdf
Bermuda Offshore Company:
https://www.gov.bm/business/doing-business-bermuda
St. Kitts Offshore Company:
https://www.fsrc.kn/companies/formation-and-registration
Liberia Offshore Company:
http://www.liscr.com/liberian-corporate-registry
Mauritius Offshore Company:
http://companies.govmu.org/English/Pages/Guidelines-for-Registering-and-doing-business.aspx
Hong Kong Offshore Company:
https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/scr/overview.htm
https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/faq/faq01.htm
Seychelles Offshore Company:
http://www.egov.sc/Business/DomesticBusiness.aspx
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