Offshore Company Archives - Flag Theory Passports, Residency, Incorporation, Offshore Banking Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:42:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://flagtheory.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Offshore Company Archives - Flag Theory 32 32 Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 4: The Americas https://flagtheory.com/set-up-exchange-america/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:40:58 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=15107 Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 4: Setting up an Exchange in the Americas Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, September 7th, 2018 After discussing the fundamental aspects when choosing the jurisdiction to establish your crypto trading platform, and taking a look at some jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific and Europe, we conclude with the

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]]> Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 1: The Fundamentals https://flagtheory.com/set-up-cryptocurrency-exchange/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:18:07 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=13978 Where to set up a Cryptocurrency Exchange – Part 1: The Fundamentals Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 What is the best jurisdiction to incorporate my cryptocurrency exchange? This has been one of the most common questions we have received from entrepreneurs and companies that are planning to launch an exchange and

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]]> What you need to know to launch a Regulated ICO in Bermuda https://flagtheory.com/regulated-ico-bermuda/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:54:43 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=13241 What you need to know to launch a Regulated ICO in Bermuda Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Thursday, July 19th, 2018 The crypto regulations wave has begun and for the next two years, we expect to see more and more jurisdictions establishing legal frameworks and restrictions. Although currently ICO’s and cryptos are an unregulated field

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]]> Market capitalization, Corporate debt and National debt at record highs. Is a financial collapse coming? https://flagtheory.com/financial-collapse/ Thu, 03 May 2018 05:41:06 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11709 The next financial collapse may be coming… Are you protected? Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 Last Friday I received a charming letter from my bank informing me that starting next month I would be charged -0.6% P.A. (a negative interest rate) on my EUR accounts. This means that I have to

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]]> What is the best offshore jurisdiction? https://flagtheory.com/offshore-jurisdictions/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:00:30 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11871 What is the best offshore jurisdiction? We’ve already discussed why corporate structures using offshore companies are powerful tools to legally minimize your obligations to governments, protect your assets, enhance your privacy and grow your business faster. Today let’s dive into 7 offshore jurisdictions / legal entities that may be of interest. British Virgin Islands Business

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]]> What you should consider when designing your Offshore Strategy https://flagtheory.com/offshore-strategy/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:22:14 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=11855 What you should consider when designing your Offshore Strategy Today we discuss why offshore companies can be powerful tools to protect your assets, optimize your business and drastically increase your net profits. Why your Tax Residency matters Contrary to what is said, do not expect to incorporate an offshore company and automatically slash your tax

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]]> World’s best passports and taxation https://flagtheory.com/world-best-passports/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:20:57 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=7162 How the world’s best passport holders can reduce their tax liability with the proper internationalization strategy Firstly – what makes a passport good? In our opinion, the answer to this question comes down to how much visa-free travel it provides, what the tax situation is in the home country, and what social benefits are obtained

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]]> Spanish Banco Popular Bail-in https://flagtheory.com/banco-popular-bail-in/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:59:21 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=6851 What we can learn from Spanish Banco Popular bail-in Banco Popular Bail-in A week ago, through the European Union Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM), Banco Santander was authorized to acquire Spanish Banco Popular for only €1, avoiding its bankruptcy due to the massive withdrawal of deposits during the previous days. This meant that more than 300,000

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]]> UAE’s Free Zones, Onshore and Offshore Companies https://flagtheory.com/uae-offshore-company/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:05:12 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=6715 Why you should consider incorporating an onshore or offshore company in the UAE The United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as the business hub of the Middle East due to its strategic location between the East and West – it is a well-connected, 5-6 hour flight from the major European and Asian capitals – and

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]]> Automatic Exchange of Information and Tax Residency https://flagtheory.com/automatic-exchange-of-information/ Tue, 02 May 2017 11:58:38 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=6226 How the Exchange of Tax Information works and how to set the proper Tax Residency For some time now, various countries of the world have been sharing information via tax treaties. These tax treaties are typically a dual tax convention (DTC) or a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) DTC = two countries agree on a variety of factors

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]]> Citizenship by Investment in Vanuatu, Offshore Incorporation & Banking https://flagtheory.com/citizenship-by-investment-in-vanuatu/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:11:24 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=5663 Why and how to get a 2nd passport, incorporate a company and open a bank account in Vanuatu Vanuatu is a small republic of just 230,000 people, made up of an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. In 2017, Vanuatu’s Government launched several programs to grant citizenship or residency to foreigners who

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]]> Labuan Offshore Financial Centre: Southeast Asia’s Best-Kept Secret https://flagtheory.com/labuan-offshore/ Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:46:28 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=3994 Labuan Offshore Financial Centre: Southeast Asia’s Best-Kept Secret Labuan, situated off the coast of the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo, is a well-kept offshore secret. Whose name is derived from the Malay word for “harbor,” is a base for several international companies that have chosen to call this Southeast Asian territory

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]]> Panama | Residency Visas, Company Incorporation and Banking https://flagtheory.com/immigration-to-panama/ Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:51:56 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=3821 How to get a Residency visa, set up a company and open a bank account in Panama Frequently called the Hong Kong of Latin America, Panama has a reputation for being a tax haven, as well as a beautiful, safe and warm place to live in. For decades, the wealth of the Americas has been

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]]> 19 Ways to Protect Yourself and Profit during an Economic Collapse https://flagtheory.com/economic-collapse/ Fri, 20 May 2016 03:16:16 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=3264 The End is Near? On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everything drops to zero. The extent to which things will change from the status quo is impossible to predict, but here, we’ve assembled a list of financial moves that you and I can make to protect our wealth, or even profit during

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]]> Panama Papers https://flagtheory.com/panama-papers/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:05:38 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2994 Panama Papers – A Different Perspective Panama City – Recently, a giant trove of documents, which was internally leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, was placed into the hands of German journalists. Some are calling this the biggest leak of confidential documents ever. The leak contains internal communication, corporate documents, and personally sensitive documents

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]]> Digital Security https://flagtheory.com/digital-security/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:52:01 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2637 Essential Encrypted Services for Digital Security
Encrypted email: Unseen.is
Encrypted chat: Wickr, Line
End-to-end file sharing: Unseen.is Premium, Mega.NZ
Encrypted cloud storage: SpiderOak.com
VPN: HideMyAss.com
Here are some of the quick and easy wins for planting a digital security flag - if you are too lazy to browse the entire list below.

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]]> Physical Assets https://flagtheory.com/land-gold-assets/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:49:22 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2721 Productive land is one of the most valuable appreciating assets in the world. There is a limited amount - and it can be strongly held with a freehold deed. If the land is arable or has potable water, the price will increase accordingly. Call me prepared, or call me paranoid - I see having a hideout of productive land, food and water being one of the highest priorities.

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]]> Offshore Banking https://flagtheory.com/offshore-banking/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:45:55 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2738 Depending on your individual citizenship and passport situation, you might have a much greater or lesser option for offshore banking. Countries and individuals facing sanctions might have difficulty opening up an account in certain jurisdictions. However, there are plenty of benefits to offshore banking for most nationalities. Here is a list:

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]]> Offshore Company https://flagtheory.com/offshore-company/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:44:09 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2723 Incorporation is a prerequisite for any serious business.
You can also experience these benefits:

Banking/investment opportunities otherwise not available
Planting a flag in a strategic location
Mitigation of sovereign risk
Protection from bankruptcy, lawsuits, divorce, civil unrest, and other 'worst case scenarios'
Access to higher risk merchant accounts
Access to funding or investment capital

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]]> Tax Residency https://flagtheory.com/tax-residency/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:36:42 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2719 The second flag of Flag Theory™ is Tax Residency, an ultra important flag to plant, as it is the basis for determining your personal taxation. Most countries tax their citizens on a residential basis - in other words, individuals pay taxes to the country in which they reside. However, there are important exceptions, as you will see below. For example, the United States and Eritrea are the only countries that tax their citizens regardless of where in the world they live.

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]]> Doing Business in China https://flagtheory.com/doing-business-in-china/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:26:31 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=2023 The post Doing Business in China appeared first on Flag Theory.

]]> Merchant Accounts https://flagtheory.com/merchant-account/ Sat, 07 Jun 2014 08:59:45 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1818 Where to get a Merchant Account for your Online Business This post is a continuation of the previous, Where to incorporate as a Digital Nomad, where we continue to explore options for internet entrepreneurs to successfully structure their business. In that article, we talked about the importance of having a legal entity but didn’t touch

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]]> Where should the Digital Nomad set up a company? https://flagtheory.com/digital-nomad/ Sun, 18 May 2014 05:43:38 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1721 I am a Digital Nomad – Where should I set up a company? This article was published on May 18, 2014 – we have recently (2018) published  the ‘Where to set up an International Business’ article series, where you can find up to date information on international structuring options: Where to set up an International

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]]> (Almost) Tax Free in Paradise [Infographic] https://flagtheory.com/tax-free-in-philippines/ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:20:06 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1393 Tax Free in the Philippines Manila. Traffic. Beautiful Beaches. Boracay. Pork Sisig. The Land of Single Mothers. Angeles City. Cebu. Outsourcing. Davao. Spanish Gold. San Miguel. Pinoy. Pinay. Pirates. Palawan. The Last Frontier. The Philippines. I’ve written about the Philippines before, and included a detailed analysis of the tax treaties, and different corporate structures that

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]]> Tax Free Company in Paradise https://flagtheory.com/tax-free-company-thailand/ Wed, 01 May 2013 13:08:08 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1320 How to set up a Tax Free Company in Paradise 2016 Update: The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) still offers a 0% corporate income tax for up to eight years. This article shows how to structure this as a US person. More information on starting a business in Thailand can be found on SiamStartup.com. Ever dream

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]]> Is your Corporation Really Tax Free? Flag 2: Residence https://flagtheory.com/corporate-tax-residency/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:43:54 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1157 Corporate Tax Residency – Is your Corporation Really Tax Free? Today’s topic should be read by any international entrepreneur who is interested in paying less tax – and staying legal. It concerns mostly the issues of “residence” of a corporation, and it gets tricky. I’ll begin with a question from a reader: “I recently created

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]]> Is the Dollar dying? Ignore at your own peril… https://flagtheory.com/is-the-dollar-is-dying-ignore-at-your-own-peril/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:23:18 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=1093 Is the Dollar dying? Ignore at your own peril… It was a week that the average American would have ignored. Perhaps because everything seemed to be going fine. Unemployment was slightly lower, down below 8% (although the official unemployment figure has vast inaccuracies and flaws in its own right) the housing market seemed to be

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]]> Nevis LLC Formation https://flagtheory.com/nevis-llc-formation/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:42:49 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=221 Nevis LLC Formation | Why and How to set up an Offshore company in Nevis [UPDATE November 2019 – Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance (Amendment), 2019, Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance (Amendment), 2019] Under the Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance (Amendment), 2018, and the Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance (Amendment), 2018, companies incorporated in Nevis on or after January 1, 2019, are

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]]> Google Saves Billions in Taxes by going Offshore https://flagtheory.com/google-saves-billions-in-taxes-by-going-offshore/ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:28:25 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=664 Save Tax Money with Google’s Offshore Secrets The coming century will be one of the global entrepreneurs. Those who are able to leverage technology, currency arbitrage, and internationalization to compete with wasteful corporations can potentially amass great wealth. Today we will discuss Google’s Offshore incorporation strategy! If you own or run a business, incorporation is

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]]> It’s already too late when this happens… https://flagtheory.com/international-investment/ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 01:20:06 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=884 International Investment – Why diversify your investments internationally When Niki Yanakopoulou was walking home from the bank on a casual weekday, she didn’t realize she was being followed. But the man who had watched her withdraw her pension at the bank that afternoon crept up behind her in the hallway outside her apartment, smashed her

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]]> Mitt Romneys Tax Return and 3 Offshore Myths https://flagtheory.com/how-can-i-avoid-paying-tax/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:43:19 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=94 How to avoid paying taxes? Mitt Romneys Tax Return and 3 Offshore Myths Mitt made about 41 million dollars in 2011, and paid around 15% in taxes (about the rate of the then current capital gains tax). Even through a casual look at Mr. Romney’s tax return, you can see he is internationally diversified in his

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]]> Tax Free Residency and Citizenship in Uruguay https://flagtheory.com/citizenship-in-uruguay/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:09:27 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=552 Uruguay – A place you can pay NO Taxes and get a 2nd passport… Posh nightclubs, expensive boutiques, 4-star hotels stacked up beside a crowded beach. Europe springs to mind. Miami, Barcelona, Monaco, Ibiza… but for 3 months each summer in December, the rich and almost famous head to see and been seen in Uruguay,

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]]> How to get Cambodian Citizenship | Frontier Investing | Private Equity https://flagtheory.com/how-to-get-cambodian-citizenship/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:26:19 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=583 How to get Cambodian Citizenship and Set up a Company in Cambodia Want a 2nd passport? You can get a legit Cambodian citizenship and 2nd passport. It’s also a great place to form a company and start a business, and here’s why… Most wanderers who finally make it to Cambodia have a truly peripatetic perspective. Unlike

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]]> Setting up a company in Hong Kong https://flagtheory.com/how-to-get-a-hong-kong-corporate-credit-card/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:36:48 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=521 Setting up a company in Hong Kong Strategically located next to China, “HK” is an island – one of the wealthiest in the world, and a place where many billionaires and millionaires live, work and retire. In my estimation, this has just as much to do with the rise of China – as the free

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]]> Freedom is a dialectic https://flagtheory.com/freedom-is-a-dialectic/ Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:28:18 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=432 Freedom is a dialectic Governments are increasingly willing to spy on their own people. Whether it is the UK government watching your every movement, the Chinese government censoring the entire internet, the Iranian and Egyptian governments shutting the internet down, government powers and censorships have clearly grown in recent years. A brief glance at the

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]]> Belize LLC and IBC Formation https://flagtheory.com/belize-llc/ Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:34 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=326 Why and how to set up a Belize offshore company UPDATE October 2019: This article has been refreshed with updated links and editorial inputs. A Belize IBC remains a powerful, highly convenient vehicle for companies looking to incorporate in the country as an offshore entity. Belize is a Central American country known for its prevalent English

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]]> BVI Company Formation https://flagtheory.com/bvi-company-formation/ Wed, 02 May 2012 07:54:56 +0000 https://flagtheory.com/?p=182 Why and how to set up an Offshore Company in BVI When Columbus first spotted the Virgin Islands in 1493, little did he know it would become one of the wealthiest places on earth – thanks to a robust offshore environment. When he spotted the small islands on his second trip to the Americas in 1493,

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