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An Introduction To Offshore Companies

By: Peter Waterhaze

An offshore company does not work in its own country but deals in overseas business. An offshore company is also branded as a non-resident company. There can be multiple reasons for a business to be like this. The two important reasons are these businesses provide shelter from taxes and help maintain privacy.

Offshore companies offer many advantages. Firstly you can take advantage of the tax havens. There are many countries that provide offshore company facilities, which offer tax exemptions and reductions, hence saving a lot of your money. However, there are numerous ways in which you can set up your business and avail of several tax exemptions. Thus you should be aware of all the rules, regulations and clauses of different countries to get the best deal.

You can safeguard your assets and dealings from legal accountability and set up your business as a private company to keep your transactions unnamed. Now there are some laws to control money launders which might affect the way you conduct your anonymous business. It is of utmost necessity to be well aware of the laws and regulations of the country you are going to deal with.

Requirements for "offshore Companies":

1. The first thing that you will need is a certificate of incorporation to provide the proof of existence of your company. The Registrar of Companies will issue this certificate. But further proofs may be needed to prove that your company exists and is doing business.

2. Generally you have to employ a registration agent to deal properly with the rules and regulations.

3. Registered office is the address of your company where communication will be done.

4. Owner remains anonymous. In the offshore companies the members or the share holders are the legal owners. The owner remains anonymous at all times.

5. Role of Directors. The directors of the company manage the business. The directors are provided by corporate service providers of the offshore jurisdiction.

6. The company secretary will look after the fact that the company is run as per the rules and regulations. Often the Corporate service provider will appoint someone for this post.

7. A company must provide statutory records. These are registers that provide information about the company. You will need to be aware of the offshore country¡¦s rules and regulations to know what they will need.

8. Your book keeping should be in order as these records are often required.

There are several varieties of offshore companies:

1. Limited Liability Company

2. International Business Company

3. There are companies that issue shares

4. Company limited by guarantee

5. Cell Company, which is protected

6. Trusts

7. Partnerships

There are many types of offshore companies you can set up and these are just a few. The important thing is to understand what you need and what you are getting into. Be aware of the different rules and regulations that govern different offshore companies. If necessary employ an offshore banking consultant to help you. They will be able to advise you as to the best ways to get the most out of your offshore company.

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Peter Waterhaze is the chief editor for F offshore, the #1 source on the internet for information about offshore, For questions or comments about this article visit: www.fyioffshore.com/articles
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