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OFFSHORE COMPANY
Offshore Company refers to a company incorporated in an offshore jurisdiction with low or 0% taxation. Offshore companies are often international business companies(offshore ibc), refering to the type of offshore companies that can operate anywhere, except for the jurisdiction of their incorporation. Through our extensive network of international contacts, I•O•C is able to incorporate offshore companies in most offshore jurisdictions.
RECOMMENDED OFFHORE COMPANIES
We suggest incorporating one of the following offshore companies, based on the criteria presented below. You may deem one characteristic more important than the other when making your registration decision.
Reputation: BVI Offshore Company
Cost: Seychelles Offshore Company
Timing: Anguilla Offshore Company(Note, we have a stock of already-incorporated ready-to-go offshore shelf companies for most jurisdictions)
Balance of all 3 factors: Belize Offshore Company
Best Offshore LLC: Nevis Limited Liability Company
OFFSHORE COMPANY FORMATION
Please see a brief description of most popular companies that we offer:
ANGUILLA COMPANY
Anguilla IBC: The company is a typical international business company (corporation) with 0% taxation and could be instantly incorporated by us online.
- Key Characteristic: Instant online incorporation
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - NO
- Bearer shares: ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 1,000 shares of no par value
Read more on the Anguilla Company.
Anguilla LLC: The company is an offshore limited liability company (offshore LLC) with 0% taxation and could be instantly incorporated by us online.
- Key Characteristic: Instant online incorporation
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
members - NO
managers - NO
- Non-resident managers: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
Read more on the Anguilla LLC Company.
BVI COMPANY
BVI Business Company: British Virgin Islands are the most popular and reputable offshore tax haven. BVI offshore company is a different entity than a typical IBC in the sense that in addition to operating globally and paying zero tax, it is also able to operate in BVI.
- Key Characteristic: Most popular and reputable
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - NO
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 50,000 shares of no par value
Read more on the BVI Company.
BELIZE COMPANY
Belize IBC: The Belize offshore company is a popular and affordable international business company (IBC) with 0% taxation.
- Key Characteristic: Affordable and Popular
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - NO
- Bearer shares: ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 50,000 shares of US$1.00
Read more on the Belize Company.
SEYCHELLES COMPANY
Seychelles IBC: The Seychelles offshore company is the most affordable international business company (offshore IBC) with 0% taxation.
- Key Characteristic: Most Affordable
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - NO
- Bearer shares: ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 100,000 shares of US$1.00
Read more on the Seychelles Company.
PANAMA COMPANY
Panama Corporation: The Panama offshore corporation is a popular traditional offshore vehicle with 0% taxation on offshore profits, often provided with nominee directors.
- Key Characteristic: Traditional and Popular
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - YES (Nominee directors are usually provided)
- Bearer shares: ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 100 shares of US$100
Read more on the Panama Company.
NEVIS COMPANY
Nevis Business Corporation: The Nevis corporation pays 0% tax on offshore company profits. Nevis Corporation Ordinance resembles U.S. corporate laws.
- Key Characteristic: Quick incorporation time / Resembles US Corporations
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - NO
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 1,000 shares of no par value
Read more on the Nevis Company.
Nevis LLC: Nevis Limited Liability Company is the most popular offshore LLC. Nevis LLC Ordinance resembles U.S. LLC laws.
- Key Characteristic: Most popular offshore LLC / Quick formation time
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
members - NO
managers - NO
- Non-resident managers: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
Read more on the Nevis LLC Company.
BAHAMAS COMPANY
Bahamas IBC: The Bahamas offshore company is a traditional offshore IBC company.
- Key Characteristic: Traditional
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records:
beneficial owner(s) - NO
shareholders - NO
directors - YES (Nominee directors could be provided)
- Bearer shares: NOT ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
- Standard Share Capital: 50,000 shares of US$1.00
Read more on the Bahamas Company.
HONG KONG COMPANY
A Hong Kong Company is one of the most popular and reputable offshore company types.
- Key Characteristic: Reputable. Similar to onshore companies
- Expeditious company formation process
- Corporate tax on offshore profits: NO
- Standard authorized share capital HK$10,000
- Minimum number of directors: ONE
- Minimum number of shareholders: ONE
- Disclosure of directors' names in public records: YES
- Disclosure of beneficial owners' names in public records: YES
- Disclosure of shareholders' names in public records: YES
- Bearer shares: NOT ALLOWED
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Local Registered Office required: YES
- Company Secretary required: YES
- Annual return filing requirements: YES
- Employer's Return filing requirements: YES
- Profits Tax Return filing requirements: YES
- Applicable legislation: 32 Title: COMPANIES ORDINANCE (as amended on 13/02/2004)
Read more on the Hong Kong Company.
OFFSHORE COMPANY STANDARD SET
All companies include the following standard set of corporate documents. For some offshore companies additional documents would be issued (contact us for details):
- Government Registration/License Fee
- Current year Registered Agent and Registered Office Fee
- Certificate of Incorporation (not incl. for Panama)
- Memorandum and Articles of Association (or equivalent)
- Minutes appointing First Director(s)
- Minutes appointing First Shareholder(s)
- Issued Share Certificate(s)
OFFSHORE COMPANY SERVICES - OPTIONAL
1. It is highly recommended to proceed with the legalization of company's documents with an Apostille, which would automaticaly legalize the corporate documents in most other countries.
2. We could also provide Nominee Services (Nominee Director and Nominee Shareholder) for your newly incorporated offshore company.
3. Corporate Seal (already included in the BVI offshore company set)
4. Certificate of Good Standing
5. Virtual office services
We also provide incorporation services in Hong Kong, Cyprus, UK, Canada, Dominica, Malta, Gibraltar, Mauritius, USA (Delaware, Oregon, Arkansas, DC, New York, Kentucky, Nevada, etc.) and numerous other jurisdictions.
Please contact us today to enquire about the details and pricing of various offshore incorporation solutions.
Related Pages:
Offshore Incorporation |
Offshore Company |
Offshore Registration |
Offshore Corporation |
Offshore IBC |
Offshore LLC |
International Business Company |
Offshore Company
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