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Registration of offshore companies

Registration of offshore companies, 10 - European Consulting Group

Registration of offshore companies

Offshore companies are companies that enjoy tax benefits and are registered in offshore zones, that is, in countries or territories that purposefully attract international business by providing them with tax benefits.

Opening an offshore company takes place in the appropriate jurisdictions that fit all the parameters of the offshore. However, it is worth including in this list of countries those that are not classic offshore companies, but are countries with low taxation. There are also countries with the so-called classical taxation, which resemble the possibilities of offshore companies.

We also note the fact that some classic offshore jurisdictions fall into the so-called “black list”, which is formed by the regulators of many countries. Most often, there are countries in which there is no system for exchanging tax information with other states, there is no mandatory reporting requirement and do not cooperate in the fight against money laundering.

Despite this, the registration of an offshore company in the relevant jurisdiction of the planet requires compliance with the laws of the country of registration. For a more detailed understanding of the best choice of country for opening an offshore business, please contact our specialists.

The staff of professional lawyers of our company is constantly studying innovations in foreign legislation, which is why the process of registering a company is carried out strictly according to the law.

 Offshore registration involves going through several stages:

1. Choice of organizational and legal form, registration of a legal address. Each jurisdiction has its own requirements for the location of an office in the territory of the registrant country. When deciding to register a company, all the details are important.

2. Payment of fees and services of the Registrar State. The amount of government fees will become clear after the client chooses the jurisdiction. To draw up a general estimate of services, contact the specialists.

3. Opening a bank account, contribution of the minimum authorized capital (if required by law). The amount of the contribution is determined and communicated to the client in advance by our experts.

4. Each stage requires the collection of a specific package of documentation. As a rule, the entire package is translated into the state language of the country of establishment of the enterprise. After filing an application for registration of a company, a certain amount of time passes until the decision on registration is made.

Among the most important documentation, the future owner of an offshore company should have the identity cards of the beneficiaries, shareholders and managers of the company available, the collection and execution of other documents is carried out by the employees of our company.

The complete list depends on the client's affiliation to the chosen offshore company, the type of activity of the company, the composition of the participants, additional documents may also be requested. A clear list of documents required for submission to specialists will be announced by the lawyer of our company after receiving primary information about the founder and the type of activity of the future company.

Our lawyers have vast experience in registering offshore companies. We provide legal support for the registration of a new offshore company, since this service is one of those that is aimed at creating a legal entity without the need for the client to study the country's legislation.

We also register foreign business not only in classic offshore zones, but also in regions with preferential taxation, which increases the choice for the client. Free consultation from our lawyers will help you choose the right state with the best conditions for registering a business.