Offshore Company Services

Individuals and companies who engage in international or online business or investment and who generate a large exposure to taxation can often be assisted in legally mitigating their taxation burden through the utilization of a series of offshore structures and services.

There are a number of professional corporate solution providers who specialize in the provision of offshore company services to companies, governments, corporations and individuals, and this article offers an overview of the services they provide and how they may be able to assist qualifying entities and individuals.

There are four main areas where both corporate entities and individuals can benefit from the international and offshore company services offered by solution providers who specialize in creating structures and tax plans which are legally acceptable to relevant taxation authorities and which mitigate the overall taxation burden of the corporate entity or individual person and they are offshore services, banking services, taxation services and administrative services.  Some can also assist with immigration and second passport procurement.

Offshore Services: -

These include the incorporation of offshore companies in any qualifying jurisdiction globally from Andorra to Western Samoa, the ongoing administration and paper management of the offshore company together with the provision of third party directors or nominee shareholders where required. 

They also include offshore yacht and vessel registration and the formation, ongoing administration and provision of licensed and experienced trustees for offshore trusts.  Finally offshore services incorporate complete asset protection planning and structuring as well.

Banking Services: -

These services include the structuring and formation of banks, subsidiaries or their representative offices; alternatively such companies can facilitate introductions to banking organizations globally including AAA rated banks or any offshore banks in all major jurisdictions.  They can open personal, corporate or offshore accounts, manage these accounts, create trust structures, arrange or transfer letters of credit, sort out debit and credit cards and online banking.  Furthermore they often have links with reputable private banks and can arrange investment services where required.

Taxation Services: -

In general terms these include the formation of effective international tax plans and structures, the provision of international accountancy services, arranging audits and VAT administration.

Administrative Services: -

The administrative side of the offshore company services offered can encompass everything relating to the running of the entire structure created by the service providers or direct assistance with the business transitions of the individual or corporate entity client.  Such services include mail, fax, email and phone forwarding, dedicated telephone and fax services, client correspondence management and invoicing.

If you or your company have requirements for any of the above services or you would like to discuss the suitability or applicability of certain taxation or offshore structures please contact us in confidence using our offshore advice form and we will ensure a qualified offshore company service advisor contacts you.