Posts Tagged Offshore Company in Cyprus
Do I need to visit the country where I want my offshore company?
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on January 14, 2009
This is an often asked question and also something people think and which stops them to get an offshore company.
The fact is in the time of Internet, you can get an offshore company where ever you want without to have to travel to any of the countries. Most agents will ask you for proof of identity and that’s all.
You can have a company formed for instant in Cyprus if you like without visiting Cyprus, all you need it to find an agent that is able to do the offshore company formation for you. Once your ordered the company then all documents and the certificate will be send to you by post mail or courier to your home address and that’s all.
I wrote an article about this before, but above should clarify the questions which may be still there when you consider opening an offshore company.
A snap from the article:
You are not required to actually live in the country where your offshore company is registered and that is why it is so popular with all types of industries. There are no restrictions placed on you based on your residence and who controls the company is entirely your decision, you can control it yourself or allocate an agent who is located on the offshore territory to take care of everything for you. Many industries that conduct trade all over the world do so through offshore international business centers and a large majority of the worlds hard currency is kept in offshore banks, much more than anyone realizes and this figure is likely to keep growing and developing for companies and individuals
However, a good thing is always to visit the people you are doing business with, and can’t harm you if you see your business partner face to face, maybe they might have some other solution relative to your offshore company which they didn’t told you simply while they forgot.
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Should I buy a ready-made company or get a new incorporated offshore company ?
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on January 13, 2009
Should I buy a ready-made company or get a new incorporated offshore company ?
It is a good question, for some time ago I wrote an article about this topic which I’m now going to go into details with.
You are able to purchase a readymade offshore company if that is what you require with the agency providing a nominee director and nominee shareholder, or you can re-register the company and assign your own people as company director, secretary and shareholders. The choice is yours and can be fitted to suit your requirements. If you are concerned that the ready to trade offshore companies might have outstanding liabilities or have procured debts there is no need as the companies are clear of any trade or transactions since the day they were registered.
If you are in a hurry because you need to start trading with whatever you go and sell, then a “ready-made” offshore company is a good solution, you should just be aware of one of the following before you just take on a pre registered / readymade company.
You will need to have you agency to get a letter from the owner of the company you go and buy, that there are no liabilities in this company, that it never has trade before, and that once you paid for the company, then no one can claim any share of the profit which this company is going to make.
If you can’t get a letter like this or you are unable to figure out if there are any liabilities in the company, then don’t buy it. Ask your agent to form a new company which might take some longer time, but you are 100% sure that you don’t get into troubles later.
And have in mind, if you plan that this offshore company will make your living in the future, then make sure nothing will stop you or no one can claim any share of the profit.
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Bearer shares a great way to protect your company shares.
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on January 11, 2009
In certain jurisdictions, bearer shares have common legitimate use, such as to facilitate the transfer of shares and to avoid costs associated with the transfer of registered shares ( stamp duties, expenses incurred through the use of a notary, cost of printing new registered share certificate, etc.)
However, in certain jurisdictions and in certain commercial contexts, the high level of anonymity that bearer shares provide make them attractive for nefarious purposes, such as money laundering, tax evasion and other illicit conduct, especially when they are issued by private limited companies.
Bearer shares are permitted in many (but not all) jurisdictions, both onshore and offshore. However for instant in Uruguay it is the most common thing to form the company by using bearer shares, same in the Netherlands Antilles.
In many continental European jurisdictions, public limited companies are permitted to issue bearer shares while private limited companies are not allowed to do so.
In Gibraltar, for example, an exempt company may issue bearer shares but they must be disclosed to the authorities. Furthermore, the names of the beneficiaries must be disclosed to the authorities. Therefore Gibraltar lost their privilege as Offshore Jurisdiction and as TAX haven; it isn’t of interest for businesses or individuals to form companies there any longer.
Corporate service providers regularly design structures to ensure that the beneficial owner remains anonymous and often act as the intermediary between the client and the authorities in the jurisdiction of incorporation.
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The way to setup a anonymous company in an offshore jurisdiction.
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on January 9, 2009
While much have been said about Offshore company incorporation and all the benefits it has, then many people that go and form an offshore company for instant in Cyprus are not aware of the possibilities to form the company anonymously.
In an earlier article we published you could read;
There are a number of benefits to individuals and companies that decide to set up an offshore company. Taxation is the biggest advantage as the company can be established in such as way that the tax that has to be paid is kept to a minimum. An offshore business is a much simpler and straight-forward process than onshore businesses due to the fact that most offshore jurisdictions have simplified the whole set up process to make it as easy as possible for these companies. There is a higher level of legal protection offered by offshore jurisdictions a they impose more stringent conditions on agreeing to let the courts view corporations records, also in most cases if an offshore company is facing a law suit against it then the corporate governance rules call for the laws of the jurisdiction to where the company is registered to apply, and not the country in which it is being sued.
If you read between the lines here you will probably note that we want to lead your attention to the asset protection, most people and business think that just because they have moved their activities offshore to for instant Cyprus, then they are protected, that’s almost true but to bring your protection to the next level you should consider to take your Offshore company to be anonymously. No one will in anyway be able to trace down who owns the company if you don’t tell it to anyone.
If you make your offshore company anonymously and get in economical troubles, then the money and assets in your offshore company are 100% protected from any creditor and from anyone who claims to have due payments with your company.
It has been proven several times by court decisions that it is almost impossible to get hold of a offshore company for instant in Cyprus if the company has been legit and no criminal activities was involved.
People that think they can do any business also illegal business in an offshore company should be carefully they are not protected which also is good, you should never start a business with the goal to cheat people of have some illegal activity going on, that’s against the laws worldwide and they will catch you.
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The major benefit of having a Cyprus Bank Account or Offshore Bank Account
Posted by peter in Cyprus Bank Account, Cyprus Company Formation on January 7, 2009
I have written several articles about this topic but think some of the important parts need to be outlined. Many people do not know that it is possible to have the Cyprus Bank Account or Offshore Bank Account completely anonymously. Yes that’s true.
You can have an Cyprus Company or Offshore company anonymously as well as your Cyprus Bank Account or Offshore bank account. Later on I will explain how this works and what you need to consider.
In an earlier article I wrote :
Advantages to opening a bank account in Cyprus include a great deal of privacy and confidentiality as well as less restrictive legal laws and rules than those imposed by an offshore bank account. They offer their customers protection against any kind of local political or financial stability and have a greater access to deposits.
The majority of offshore banks are located on island nations; some of these include Cyprus, Jersey, The Isle of Man and Bermuda. They can also however be found in other countries that are not islands, such as Luxembourg.
What I would like to point out here is that beside the benefits you have from opening a Cyprus Offshore Bank Account you will also have the option to choice to have the account open anonymously which gives you a further level of protection of your money.
You can still withdraw your money with a Debit Card (which also can be anonymously) and also to regular Wire Transfers from your Bank Account and receive regular bank transfers to your Offshore Bank Account.
So how to become a complete anonymously setup, very easy, first you go an register a Cyprus Company or any other Offshore Company, the most important thing to note here is that not all Offshore Companies can be formed or incorporated as the following. When you fill the application, you insert your Trustee as a Directory and a secretary, and let the company be owned by you. In Cyprus no one will know who owns the company since this isn’t mandatory to report to the authorities.
Once you have your Anonymous Cyprus Offshore Company, you go and open a bank account for this company, not you also have a 100% anonymously Offshore Bank Account.
Offshore Companies get to pay less tax in details
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on January 6, 2009
In one of the articles I posted for some time ago I wrote that Offshore Companies and Cyprus Offshore Companies in general pay less Tax then any local company which obviously is true.
Anyway you need to be careful since some countries like Cyprus also have double tax treaties which mean that you have to pay TAX from your income in the country where the company owner lives.
I put a snap of the article below just so you are able to point you in the right direction.
“ Offshore companies get to pay less tax as well as having fewer charges incurred on them in setting up and sustaining a business in a foreign jurisdiction. These jurisdictions can often offer better legal protection than the jurisdiction where the company does most of its business. Due to these legal protections offshore companies can choose to set up an anonymous company formation if they want to. Companies prefer to remain anonymous for a number of reasons such as not being welcome in some countries, one such industry is gambling, online casinos and other card playing websites, many companies in these types of industry are based offshore on the small island countries such as Cyprus although most of the people using their services will be from the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe “
What it means for you as a Cyprus Company or Offshore Company owner is very simple, you will need in any way to consult an Tax advisor to make sure you don’t get heard of this regulation in your own country. There are several options to avoid paying TAX with an Cyprus Company or a Offshore Company in general, but you need to do some tax planning with help from your legal and tax advisors to do it right.
There is a great benefit in running a Cyprus Company or Offshore Company in general if you do it right, as it is the case in any other case, then this rule also apply for this part of the business World. If you fail it will hurt you and of course you will have to pay TAX maybe more than if you made it right from the beginning.
A few points you need to consider before you jump in:
• What is the purpose of the Cyprus Company or Offshore Company in general?
• Do you think you have the income over the next year to make it up with the cost to have a Cyprus Company or Offshore Company in general?
• What is it you are going to sell, are these tangible gods from a Retail Store or is it Products and Services sold through your website on the Internet?
• Make the TAX planning which is important and do Company structure planning.
• Avoid Double Taxation by consulting your Tax advisor or the people that will do the Cyprus Company registration or Offshore Company formation in general.
• Do you need a Bank Account for this company? If so should it be a local bank account or a Offshore Bank Account for instant an Cyprus Offshore Bank Account?
The list can be long but it is important that you take out sometime of your busy day and go through some of the above outlined points before you go and register a Cyprus Company or any other Offshore Company, it will bring you money at the end of the day.
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Opening an offshore bank account in Cyprus
Posted by peter in Cyprus Bank Account on December 26, 2008
Opening an offshore bank account in Cyprus can offer a multitude of benefits to International companies, the main advantage being that you can use the internet to carry out most transactions. Well established banks in Cyprus can provide multi-currency trading accounts and investment accounts that can be accessed via the internet, so practically every transaction can be done online or by fax or telephone if you prefer. There is no need to go into the bank in person to proceed with business, everything is convenient and instant. Some banks in Cyprus also offer debit cards.
To set up this kind of account there are various forms of identification that you will be require to supply. Proof of your permanent address is always essential to open an offshore bank account, this can be a utility bill for electric or the telephone and has to be provided from all signatories, shareholders and directors of your company.
The bank will provide you with forms to be filled in and signed, if you are unsure of certain details or how to proceed there are agencies that can assist you with preparing all the relevant forms and paperwork and ensure you have everything in order before applying for the bank account. These bank account opening forms need to be completed and signed.
You will also need to get hold of a certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and a certified copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, again a good agency will be able to provide you with these relevant forms and help you to fill them in correctly.
You cannot open an offshore bank account without the necessary identification documents. Banks will invariably require a form of ID with a photo attached to it, these will be a passport or an international driving license or some other document with photo to identify you. Again you will have to make copies and these all need to be certified. All the signatories of the account to be opened, the directors and the shareholders need to supply ID. The ideal form of identification required by the bank is your passport, a copy made and it has to be notarized.
To be continued soon!
An anonymous debit card simply means that you don’t have to have your name printed onto it.
Posted by peter in Cyprus Bank Account, Cyprus Company Formation on December 23, 2008
An anonymous debit card simply means that you don’t have to have your name printed onto it. You can either choose to have someone else’s name printed onto it, put it into the corporations name or even choose to have the card printed with no name on it at all. The choice is yours.
An anonymous debit card programme will operate in the following way. Normally a card-issuing bank will issue the credit card either to a trust company or to a trust account held at the bank. A card reseller has the trust account held in an offshore bank in a different jurisdiction than the one where he is based in order to avoid any legal issues. The reseller is the one who has all control over the debit card and the money on it and will normally provide information online for you to have the ability to check the account and its transactions, balance, outgoings, etc. The actual money is held in the resellers trust account and he is the one who has the signatory power.
To obtain a debit card any other way requires opening up an offshore account and then applying for a debit card, however this method means that it will not be anonymous. Cards that are issued directly from the banks always have the name printed on the debit card of the signatory on the bank account. Offshore banks will also require different forms of ID and references before you can open an account and get a debit card from them.
Some agencies are able to set you up with an International offshore credit card, there is a VISA debit card with credit card facilities offered through leading International banks without having to obtain credit checks or bank references. They place great emphasis on client confidentiality. The card is given out with an offshore current business bank account from reputable International banks.
To qualify for an international offshore credit card it is necessary to have an offshore company already set up. With an International debit card you are able to cash money and view your account balance through an ATM, if it is marked with VISA/PLUS logo anywhere in the world. Money debited on this debit card can be taken out from over 855, 000 ATMs in 149 countries.
Money deposited in a debit account is much safer than carrying it around in your pocket and in the unfortunate circumstances that you should lose the card or have it stolen then the account will be frozen instantly.
When applying for the debit card the bank needs identification of the customer, but once the card is issued there is no name printed on it and so it is an anonymous debit card, this also means that it is issued immediately as there is no time to wait while your name is printed. These debit cards can be opened using both Euros and US dollars.
When you apply for the card there is no request for a guarantee deposit or opening payment to be made and if you are travelling overseas there is no requirement to show the information on the amount of money deposited on the card. When accounting in a foreign country there is no need to be concerned regarding the currency exchange as it is all processed automatically.
If you require an offshore bank account it is always a good idea to try and visit the bank yourself to set everything up, there are many offshore jurisdictions and there is very likely one not too far from your country of residence. This is especially important if you are setting up a business account and will be using the bank account frequently or if you are intending to deposit a large amount of funds. Check out where and who will be holding your money. Lastly, be aware that just because your bank account and company are offshore it doesn’t mean that you can carry out business in your home country or with fellow residents and avoid taxes.
An offshore company is one that doesn’t conduct its business in its own country.
Posted by peter in Cyprus Company Formation on December 11, 2008
An offshore company is one that doesn’t conduct its business in its own country. You may have heard an offshore company referred to under another term, such as non-resident companies. An Cyprus offshore company has to follow the rules and laws of the jurisdiction it is registered under and it isn’t allowed to carry out a substantial amount of business with the jurisdiction where it is incorporated.
There are a number of benefits to individuals and companies that decide to set up an Cyprus offshore company. Taxation is the biggest advantage as the company can be established in such as way that the tax that has to be paid is kept to a minimum. An offshore business is a much simpler and straight-forward process than onshore businesses due to the fact that most offshore jurisdictions have simplified the whole set up process to make it as easy as possible for these companies. There is a higher level of legal protection offered by offshore jurisdictions a they impose more stringent conditions on agreeing to let the courts view corporations records, also in most cases if an offshore company is facing a law suit against it then the corporate governance rules call for the laws of the jurisdiction to where the company is registered to apply, and not the country in which it is being sued.
The fees you have to pay depend on the jurisdiction you choose, opening a business in Cyprus will be far different to the island of Bermuda and there are also vast differences in the maintenance charges on a company’s annual renewal of its license. There has to be a lot of detailed reporting when forming an onshore company but with offshore formations this is not the case, each jurisdiction has its own laws and regulations concerning the amount of information it requires.
Liability cases are always an issue that corporations have to be aware of and protect themselves against. Offshore formations can enable you to manage assets and transactions so that you are protected against any liability cases that might happen.
One of the main reasons many corporations decide to establish an anonymous company formation is to keep the name of the owner private and not printed on any documentation. Offshore jurisdictions normally don’t impress any capitalization rules on corporations which enable them to be created with an entirely insignificant equity investment. This isn’t the case however with banks and other financial institutions or insurance companies. Cyprus Offshore companies can generally help out financially to acquire their own shares which means there are no whitewash procedures occurring and everything is out in the open.
There are a few disadvantages to be aware of with setting up an Cyprus offshore company formation and one of these is that they are generally prevented from carrying out any business or having an office with staff employed within the jurisdiction of incorporation. There are certain restrictions on the types of business that are allowed to operate as an offshore company and these are generally those involved in the banking and insurance industries or in commission as a trust company.
Due to the little amount of information that is known and required for an offshore company there is a certain amount of documentation needed to check that the business is legal and all above board. Opening a bank account for the offshore company and to abide by pertinent anti-money laundering regulations banks will ask for documents confirming the identity of the signers on the account to be notarized and may even need references from an attorney or a banker who knows you and can vouch for your character.
Another disadvantage to forming an Cyprus offshore company is that some countries have legislation against allowing offshore companies from conducting business in their country as they feel the company is dodging paying its taxes. Lastly, if a shareholder of an offshore company passes away then the will has to be admitted to probate within the offshore jurisdiction which can result in a lengthy and costly procedure while you wait for the estate to be settled.
Finding an expert who can help and advice you in the area of your type of business can provide you with skilled and specialist help in forming your offshore company. There are numerous proficient and practiced consultants that offer services to assist with your business goals and can facilitate with the setting up the company, incorporation of company, asset protection, company management and offshore banking services.
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