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Our firm provides various corporate services for local and foreign clients, through the creation of corporations, trusts, private interest foundations in recognized jurisdictions, with the greatest flexibility and confidentiality at the lowest implementation and maintenance costs.
For this we provide our clientele with a complete comparison with the description and benefits of the various corporations that we offer, such as the following:
Bahamas
The Bahamas is made up of 3,000 islands, cays and islets. Located in the Atlantic north of Cuba and south east of Florida. Official language is English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director is required, one (1) shareholder which can be natural or legal persons of any nationality. Their names appear public in the incorporation documents.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- No taxes for unearned income within the territory of the Bahamas.
- The declaration of economic substance is mandatory.
Incorporation time, 2-3 weeks.
Belize
Country located in the extreme northeast of Central America, bordered to the north by Mexico and to the south by Guatemala.
It limits to the north with Mexico and to the south and west with Guatemala. Its official language is English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director is required, one (1) shareholder which can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- No taxes for unearned income within the territory of Belize.
- The declaration of economic substance is mandatory.
- Incorporation time, 5-7 days.
British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands are part of the United Kingdom, and are located in the Caribbean, made up of about 50 small islands. The official language is English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
It is necessary to keep accounting records. - No taxes for unearned income within the territory of BVI.
The declaration of economic substance is mandatory.
Incorporation time, 5 days.
Cyprus
Member State of the European Union, located in the Mediterranean Sea, 13 km south of Turkey, 120 km west of Syria, and 150 km. east of the Greek island of Kastellorizo. The official languages are English, Greek and Turkish.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders is public.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- The company tax is 12.5%. The income tax rate is 10% for world trade income.
- Incorporation time, 2-5 days
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, located on the southern coast of China. Official languages: Cantonese and English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of two (2) directors, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality. Their names appear public in the incorporation documents.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- It is required to maintain and present annual declarations, which are subject to inspection.
- Companies with unearned income in Hong Kong are exempt from paying tax, as are remitted foreigners.
- Incorporation time, 3-4 weeks.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are located in the western part of the Caribbean Sea, about 240 kilometers south of Cuba and about 290 km northwest of Jamaica. The archipelago is mainly made up of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, with Grand Cayman being the largest with an area of 197 km². The other two islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are located 145 km east of Grand Cayman, have an area of 36 km² and 26 km² respectively.
Requirements and Characteristics:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
- No need to keep accounting records.
- They do not impose any type of taxes on their citizens, residents or foreign-owned companies.
- English official language.
- Registration time of 3-5 days.
Malta
Malta is a country located in Europe on the Mediterranean near Italy. The official languages are Maltese and English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, two (2) shareholders and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- The minimum authorized capital is EU1,200.00 which must be fully paid and released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders is public.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- The payment of taxes will depend on the activity carried out by the company and on each particular case. The standard tax for companies is 35%, which can be reduced to 5% when shareholders receive passive interest dividends or royalties, and to 6.25% for double taxation treaties.
- Incorporation time, 2-3 weeks.
Seychelles
Country made up of a group of 115 islands located in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. The official languages are Seychellois Creole, English and French.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- Tax exempt for unearned income within the territory of Seychelles.
- Incorporation time, 5-7 days.
St. Kitss & Nevis
Nevis is an island located in the northern part of Leeward Island in the Caribbean. It has a population of approximately 10,000 people and is located 210 miles east of Puerto Rico and 1,100 miles from Miami.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
- No need to keep accounting records.
- Totally exempt from income tax, state taxes and corporate taxes. Capital gains are also not subject to corporate income tax. Capital gains are also not subject to tax in Nevis.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- The declaration of economic substance is mandatory.
- Language: English is its official language.
- Fast registration: 3-5 days.
U.S. Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is made up of a group of islands located in the center of the Pacific Ocean in Micronesia. The official language used is Marshallese and English.
Requirements and features:
- A minimum of one (1) director, one (1) shareholder and a secretary are required, who can be natural or legal persons of any nationality.
- There is no minimum authorized capital and it does not have to be paid or released.
- Identity of directors and shareholders in private.
- It is necessary to keep accounting records.
- No tax for unearned income within the territory of the Marshall Islands.
- Incorporation time, 2-3 days.
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