Company Formation
Incorporation or acquisition of an international company is one of the core instruments for implementing selected business strategies and structures. The choice of an appropriate jurisdiction is a complex matter.
Jurisdictions used for the incorporation of companies are typically divided into the following categories.
a) Classical tax-free offshore jurisdictions;
b) Low tax jurisdictions; and
c) Jurisdictions which offer a more flexible environment for a specific type of business.
The choice of the jurisdiction depends on the goals pursued by the client and is based on corporate, tax and financial planning.
International treaties on avoidance of double taxation should also be considered in the process of choosing the right jurisdiction. Treaties that provide tax benefits and other advantages that can be used by the parties play an important role in the organization of business and financial flows.
An important feature of some jurisdictions is the flexibility of their legal systems. For instance, the continental law system, upon which legislation of Russia, Germany, Austria, France and some other jurisdictions is based, does not allow the conversion of some commercial arrangements common in today’s market into legally binding agreements. Such restrictions can considerably affect the implementation of business projects and jeopardize the success of a deal. The use of a company registered in a jurisdiction with Anglo-Saxon legal system, or a jurisdiction which permits the application of legal rules of such a system provides additional opportunities for making commercial arrangements legally binding and enforceable and developing flexible corporate systems of governance.
The expertise and skills of our experts guarantee professional companies incorporation in various jurisdictions and their subsequent professional support.
Allied Asset registers and administers companies in such jurisdictions as Belize, British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Russia. However, with the support of our partners, we incorporate companies in Panama, Singapore, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.