Offshore Companies - General
Information
Belize Offshore Company
Belize is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A Belize Offshore
Company (Belize IBC) is used for International Trade,
Investment and Tax Planning. This type of entity is popular
for trading companies and investment companies.
A Belize Offshore Company cannot trade within Belize.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Belize Offshore Company does not pay any tax on its
worldwide profits and there is no requirement to file
accounts with the Belize authorities.
Belize is not party to any double tax treaties.
BVI Offshore Company
The BVI is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A BVI Offshore
Company (BVI BC) is used for International Trade, Investment
and Tax Planning. This type of entity is popular for trading
companies and investment companies. Bearer shares are
allowed (Bearer shares will be subject to anti-money
laundering and due diligence obligations and a company which
is authorised to issue bearer shares pays higher
incorporation and annual fees).
A BVI Offshore Company cannot trade within the BVI. Banking,
insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund management,
collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship
business provision are not permitted.
A BVI Offshore Company does not pay any tax on its worldwide
profits and there is no requirement to file accounts with
the BVI authorities.
The BVI is not party to any double tax treaties.
Dominica Offshore Company
Dominica is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A Dominica
Offshore Company (Dominica IBC) is used for International
Trade, Investment and Tax Planning. This type of entity is
popular for trading companies and investment companies.
Bearer shares are allowed.
A Dominica Offshore Company cannot trade within Dominica.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Dominica Offshore Company does not pay any tax on its
worldwide profits and there is no requirement to file
accounts with the Dominica authorities. These companies are
exempt from tax for 20 years.
Dominica is not party to any double tax treaties.
Hong Kong Offshore Company
A Hong Kong Offshore Company (HK Private Limited Company) is used for
International Trade, Investment and Tax Planning with China
and other Asian countries of the Pacific coast. Bearer shares are not allowed.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Hong Kong Company does not pay any tax on its worldwide
profits but is subject to a rate of taxation of 16.5% for
the Hong Kong sourced income and must file financial
accounts with Hong Kong Tax Authorities.
Hong Kong has signed double taxation treaties with a number
of states.
Panama Offshore Company
Panama is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A Panamanian
Offshore Company (Panamanian Corporation) is used for
International Trade, Investment and Tax Planning. This type
of entity is popular for trading companies and investment
companies. Bearer shares are allowed.
A Panamanian Corporation cannot trade within Panama.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Panamanian Corporation does not pay any tax on its
worldwide profits and there is no requirement to file
accounts with the Panama authorities.
Panama is not party to any double tax treaties.
Seychelles Offshore Company
Seychelles is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A Seychelles
Offshore Company (Seychelles IBC) is used for International
Trade, Investment and Tax Planning. This type of entity is
popular for trading companies and investment companies.
Bearer shares are allowed.
A Seychelles Offshore Company cannot trade within Seychelles.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Seychelles Offshore Company does not pay any tax on its
worldwide profits and there is no requirement to file
accounts with the Seychelles authorities.
Seychelles is not party to any double tax treaties.
2011 year showed that amongst the major offshore
jurisdictions the bigger amount of offshore companies was
set up in Seychelles (over 7000).
UAE Offshore Company (Ras Al Khaimah)
Ras Al Khaimah Emirate (UAE) is a Premier Offshore
Jurisdiction. An UAE Offshore Company registered in Ras Al
Khaimah (Free Zone Company) is used for International Trade
and Investment. Bearer shares are not allowed.
An UAE Offshore Company cannot trade within UAE. Banking,
insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund management,
collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship
business provision are not permitted.
An UAE Offshore Company does not pay any tax on its
worldwide profits and there is no requirement to file
accounts with the UAE authorities.
Cyprus Offshore Company
Cyprus is a Premier Offshore Jurisdiction. A Cyprus Offshore Company
(Cyprus Private Limited Company) is used for International
Trade, Investment and Tax Planning. This type of entity is
popular for trading companies and investment companies.
Bearer shares are not allowed.
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance business, fund
management, collective investment schemes, trust management,
trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
A Cyprus Company is obliged to pay 10% tax on its worldwide
profits and must file financial accounts with Cyprus Tax
Authorities.
Cyprus has signed double taxation treaties with a number of
states..
Delaware Offshore Company - Delaware LLC
Delaware Limited Liability Companies structured for
partnership tax treatment are not subject to US Federal
Income Tax and not required to file a US Income Tax Return
if they meet all below criteria's:
- Members of LLC's are non-resident of the US
- LLC's conduct no business in the US
- LLC's have no US-source income
