• Examples for the legal reduction of corporate taxes

• DTA permanent establishment concept

• Our services and fees

• Parent companies and their subsidiaries in the European Union

• OECD: Articles of the Model Convention with Respect to taxes on income and on capital

• Beware of cheap founders!

• Information about the company formations in English

• Worldwide Registries

• Table of Fees:  International Business Formations

• Basic considerations within the framework of international taxation

Start your own international banking business

Establish your international banking business in a highly respected jurisdiction with the most liberal regulations and modern legal framework available today. Banking services can be offered to individuals and corporate clients worldwide. Start a new bank or acquire an existing institution.

With your own financial institution you can legally engage in activities such as:

•        Deposit taking and lending
•        Offering of securities
•        Issuing of financial guarantees
•        Cash management services
•        Payment services
•        Current accounts
•        Checking accounts
•        Savings accounts
•        Term deposits
•        Certificates of deposit
•        Wire transfer services
•        Credit and debit card services
•        Marketing investments
•        Share brokerage
•        Fund Management

Most jurisdictions impose heavy regulation on the banking sector and entry requirements are often designed to discourage the establishment of new banks. Our firm always provides options in jurisdictions with a modern legal framework and where new financial institutions can be established without excessive capital and qualification requirements. We can offer suitable structures for everything from small closed private groups of investors to entities fully authorized to offer banking services to the general public without limitations. Requirements and costs vary considerably depending on the type of entity established. We also offer already registered entities available for immediate delivery for clients requiring an expedited establishment of their financial institution. In addition we offer a range of optional services designed to make your entity fully operational.

We offer a complete service package including:
 
•        Legal Entity entitled to offer financial services
•        Certified Company documents and Company seal
•        Registered office and resident agent
•        All relevant government filings
•        NexorOne® Online Banking System
•        Eurowire® membership and setup fee*


OFFSHORE FINANCE COMPANY (OFC)
NEW ZEALAND

An OFC can be used to accept deposits, make loans and to offer financial services in general to the public.
The entity can be established without any formal capital and qualification requirements.

Most jurisdictions impose heavy regulation on the banking sector and entry requirements are often designed to discourage the establishment of new banks. One refreshing exception is New Zealand, a highly respected jurisdiction with a modern legal framework and rated the most business friendly nation in the world by the World Bank in 2005. Banking services can be offered in and from New Zealand by different types of entities, including but not limited to Registered Banks, Finance Companies, Credit Unions and Building Societies. We focus on the New Zealand Finance Company which is not subject to supervision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and yet entitled to offer banking services to its individual and corporate customers worldwide. With your own banking business you are legally able to engage in activities such as:
 

• ·        Deposit taking and lending

• ·        Offering of securities

• ·        Issuing of financial guarantees

• ·        Cash management services

• ·        Payment services

• ·        Current accounts

• ·        Checking accounts

• ·        Savings accounts

• ·        Term deposits

• ·        Certificates of deposit

• ·        Wire transfer services

• ·        Credit and debit card services

• ·        Marketing investments

• ·        Share brokerage

• ·        Fund Management
  We offer a complete service package including:

·        Finance Company entitled to offer financial services

·        Certified Company documents and Company seal

·        Registered office and resident agent

·        All relevant government filings

·        Registration of securities

·        Approved Issuer Status

·        NexorOne® Online Banking System

·        Eurowire® membership and setup fee

A new Finance Company can be legally formed and registered in as little as 72 hours (not including additional government filings). A Company name can usually be secured within 12 hours. The Company is required to have a minimum of one director and one shareholder. Directors and shareholders can be of any nationality and resident anywhere in the world. The Finance Company cannot offer securities to the public of New Zealand without a registered prospectus, a supervisory trustee and the use of investment statements as per the requirements of Part II of the Securities Act 1978. The Finance Company is not subject to such requirements if services are offered to clients outside New Zealand only.
 

The annual tax rate on reported profit is 33%. In addition a 2% levy is paid by the Finance Company on interest payments made to non residents of New Zealand. Taxes can be minimized by adding an additional offshore entity to the structure which would be used to invest funds from the Finance Company.
 

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BANK – SAO TOME E PRINCIPE

Fully licensed international bank. The bank can offer banking services to non residents of Sao Tome e Principe. The bank must establish a local physical presence within 6 months of having been granted a provisional license. Few offshore jurisdictions encourage the establishment of new international banks. Often the unwillingness to license new banks is based on fear and/or ignorance in regards to international compliance, regulatory standards, anti money laundering, anti terrorist funding among other issues. The former Portuguese colony of Sao Tome e Principe has implemented a modern and internationally compliant legal framework to encourage foreign investment, specifically in the Free Trade Zone of Sao Tome (www.azf.gov.st). The government welcome applications for new banks and the qualification requirements are reasonable while ensuring that only serious applicants receive approval.

A new bank will need a minimum of 2 directors. All directors and officers should be able to demonstrate that they are qualified to manage a bank. The bank is required to establish a physical presence within 6 months (shell banks are not allowed) of receiving a provisional license.

 

FOREX BROKERAGE – PANAMA

International tax exempt Corporation with the ability to offer Foreign currency (FOREX) trading services. The entity is not suitable for offering any other type of financial service.

The provision of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) trading services is not a regulated activity in Panama and not subject to supervision by the National Securities Commission.

The benefits of using Panama companies for your FOREX business:

• Zero Tax on World Wide Income
• No reporting requirements
• Privacy - Names of beneficial owners not publicly available
• No citizenship or residence requirements for owners and directors
• No requirement to report changes in ownership
• Meetings of directors and stockholders can be held anywhere in the world

Our Corporate Package includes:

• Corporate Charter
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Stock Ledger
• Stock Certificates
• Resident Agent & Registered Office
• FEDEX delivery worldwide

All documents come in Spanish and English, duly notarized and legalized with Apostille. Formation time is approximately 72 hours.
 

TRUST COMPANY
SWEDEN – EUROPEAN UNION

Asset management structure featuring a foundation and a separate management company. Suitable for international asset protection and estate planning. The entity should not offer services to the public or engage in deposit taking or lending.

CLOSED ENDED FUND
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Closed ended funds in BVI are not covered by the Mutual Funds Act and not required to be licensed and supervised by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.

A closed ended fund is a fund where the investors do not have the right to receive the NAV of their interests on demand. A closed ended fund is unregulated and not covered by the Mutual Funds Act in BVI. Closed ended funds are often used as Hedge Funds, Private Equity Investment Companies etc.

Our Closed End Fund formation package includes:

1) Certificate of Incorporation

2) Two bound and stamped original copies of the 
     Memorandum & Articles of Association

3) Minutes of the first meeting of directors 

4) Register of Directors and Shareholders 

5) Share Certificates 

6) Application for Shares 

7) Register of Officers 

8) Appointment of First Director(s) 

9) Consent To Act As Director

10) Corporate Seal and Stamp

11) Detailed Offering Memorandum (Prospectus) and other essential Fund documents tailored to your needs

 

Available add on services include:

• NexorOne® Online Fund Management System

• 
  Website design and secure hosting
  
  Full IT Support and training

UNREGULATED FUND
JERSEY - CHANNEL ISLANDS

The Unregulated Fund for Eligible Investors is the latest development in Jersey's investment funds regulatory regime.