Foreign Structures & Incorporations

In order to provide our customers a customized strategic approach to tax optimization and liability limitation an analysis of their individual situation and personal requirements is essential. We also review the technical, economical, legal, fiscal and financial feasibility of the individual project for the selection of the possible jurisdiction and legal form. When this analysis is completed, we advise and assist our clients in designing and establishing the appropriate structure in compliance with the applicable regional, national and international regulations. Since the longevity and sustainability of our managed projects always has top priority, every decision considers the relevant legal principles to unite long-term asset protection and tax optimization at the same time.

Based on our connections and expertise we can offer a variety of legal forms, which depends on your personal requirements and the legal framework of the responsible jurisdiction. About the suitability of the specific legal form is not a blanket statement can be made, because this decision always depends on the individual requirements of each individual case. Basically, however, at least the distinction between onshore and offshore companies are clear: An offshore company is subject to regular jurisdiction, the tax policy favors the respective company strongly that business but only permitted outside of the country in which the place of business. As examples of offshore jurisdictions apply the Cayman Islands and the Virgin Islands. Onshore companies are governed by those jurisdictions which permit activities within the country. Examples of onshore jurisdictions are Switzerland, Luxembourg, England and Cyprus, which are all adapted to the conditions in Europe and are resistant to double taxation.

Foreign companies offer the following advantages depending on their responsible jurisdiction and their specific legal form:

Tax optimized business

Cross-border activities may benefit from that revenue and profits are taxed only slightly. Especially if the business is in a third country, significant tax benefits can be realized, if the fall in revenues and profits in the third country by a tax privileged jurisdiction.

Tax optimized asset management

As a society basically as a legal entity as opposed to a natural person has an infinite life, it is also ideal as an asset management company for tax-efficient management of hereditary and family assets. The social structures combined with a trust fund or foundation can also tax efficient generation can be guaranteed.

Limitation of liability and asset protection

The effective limitation on the liability capital of the Company, for example, prevents a bankruptcy usually through access to the private estate of the shareholder and to other companies in the same shareholder.

Anonymity and confidentiality

In contrast to private owners or to wealthy private person enjoys the legitimate interests, especially if its shares are held by an anonymous trustee and the ownership is not disclosed, a far-reaching confidentiality protection against third parties.

Simplification of administration

Many jurisdictions have simplified management systems that facilitate, for example, with the waiver of the mandatory attendance at shareholders' meetings, the fast and effective management and company management. Thus allows the formation of an offshore company, the rapid absorption of a business using a low-cost and light support structure dispensing with complex corporate regulations.

The following persons benefit especially from offshore companies depending on their specific legal form and their responsible jurisdiction:

Manufacturers and service providers

The establishment of a foreign company which allows rapid absorption of a commercial or consulting work without previously only build up a complex infrastructure. In this case the foreign company combined depending on the legal form and the competent jurisdiction tax benefits with the benefits of limited liability and a light support structure.

Financial brokers and advisers

Foreign companies are ideal for brokers on exchanges or exchange markets. In addition to the above, the limitation of liability and tax advantages here, especially the complete anonymity of the legitimate interests is significant.

Import-export dealer

Cross-border import-export enterprises also benefit from that purchases and sales and the related margins are taxed depending on the relevant jurisdiction only slightly. Especially if goods from two different countries is traded and the place of business located in a third country, significant tax benefits can be realized, if the fall in revenues and profits in the third country by a tax privileged jurisdiction.

Foreign companies perfectly suit for following projects and ventures:

Management of real estate assets

An offshore company can be a legal entity owner and manager of real estate, property and equipment and other assets. The ensuing benefits are dependent on the legal form chosen and the competent jurisdiction and reach far beyond tax-optimized asset management beyond. Among other things, the effective limitation of liability prevents a bankruptcy usually through access to the private estate of a partner or to other companies. You will appreciate the legitimate interests, especially if its shares are held in trust, a far-reaching confidentiality protection against third parties.

Management of intellectual property

As a legal entity, an offshore company also have intangible property and associated rights to purchase, manage or dispose of. These rights can software, trademarks, patents, utility models, literary and artistic works include. The acquisition and the registration of such rights through an offshore company allows their marketing by licensing or franchising, and the corresponding revenue from concessions. Especially in Luxembourg enjoys such intangible property provides excellent protection and a tax benefit by the law from 5801 19.12.2007, the impact on revenue from intellectual property prescribes a discount of 80%.

Management of family assets and inheritance

As a society basically as a legal entity as opposed to a natural person has an infinite life, it is also ideal as an asset management company for tax efficient administration of the estate. The social structures can also be combined with a trust fund or foundation, to ensure a tax efficient generation.

If requested we will accompany you even beyond the date of formation of your offshore company to you as part of the legal and tax opportunities and in light of your personal tax strategy is always to ensure the best opportunities for tax optimization. In addition, we can keep you informed of relevant tax and regulatory developments to date and will in the event of adverse tax and legal developments make customized proposals to adapt the structure of society.

Acquisition of financial accounting and auditing

Upon request, our international tax consultants and notaries at the site of competent jurisdiction also assume the current financial accounting and reporting, as well as the current tax and tax declaration for your society. Depending on the jurisdiction and of its legal form, we offer this service includes the collection, verification, testing and publishing the annual accounts, provided that this is legally required and desired by you.

Opening of business accounts

Our relationships with major international banks allow us to open business accounts for our clients, which carry all your business needs and personal preferences into account. They claim that the banks we all are characterized by confidentiality and diligence, integrity and an impeccable reputation. Because even at the beginning of the business of absolute confidentiality of the highest priority and the entire process can be done by the consultants employed, you have to be to open accounts not personally present. If requested by you, but can of course also face meetings with the relevant Bank staff arrange.

Exchange of administrative and business office

If required, we can also in a change of management and registered office of our international tax consultants and notaries advise them, inter alia, Monaco, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Panama and many other onshore and offshore jurisdictions. We take care of all the legal and administrative work, which brings a residence change, so you can reply to again focus on your core business.

Registration and protection of trademarks

If necessary, we also assist you in the establishment and registration of trade marks. In addition, we develop a strategy to optimize the tax marketing revenues. Moreover, we can guarantee the confidentiality of the identity of the proprietor, if this should be required or requested by you. All may be associated with the establishment and registration of private labels related operations and services are handled by our international tax consultants and notaries. We also pay special attention to the competent jurisdiction to be in the course of an effective trademark protection also expect their best judicial enforcement.

Together with our international partners, we support you in light of your own needs in the creation of a customized plan for your offshore company form. If required, we can offer you on the incorporation and registration addition, a full-service management company with anonymous trust management and fiduciary shareholders.