Switzerland is located in central Europe, where it is surrounded by Austria, Italy, France, and Germany. The country is a federal republic divided into 26 cantons. The capital is Berne, but Zürich is its main city. Each canton determines its own taxation, and some have advantageous tax levels. Municipal taxes vary depending on the municipality. We can incorporate your Swiss company in Geneva and apply for special “offshore” status. Continue Reading

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is generally regarded as the premier offshore corporate domicile. Tourist advertisements proclaiming the qualities of the British Virgin Islands generally refer to them as “nature’s little secrets.” However, largely due to its hallmark International Business Companies (IBC) Act of 1984, BVI is no longer a secret within the global financial community.
Take advantage of the profitable regulations proposed by the BVI to set up your offshore company.

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Hong Kong, the administrative region of China, consists of a mainland portion located on the nation’s southeastern coast and about 235 islands. Hong Kong is bordered on the north by Guangdong Province and on the east, west, and south by the South China Sea. Hong Kong was a British dependency from the 1840s until July 1, 1997, when it was passed to Chinese sovereignty as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The British control of Hong Kong began in 1842, when China was forced to cede Hong Kong Island to Britain after the First Opium War. In 1984, Britain and China signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which stipulated that Hong Kong return to Chinese rule in 1997 as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. The Joint Declaration and a Chinese law called the Basic Law, which followed in 1990, allow for the SAR to operate with a high degree of economic autonomy for 50 years beyond 1997.
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Britain was last conquered in 1066, with its last civil war in 1645. Britain has been prosperous for most of the last 200 years. This is not just historical trivia; it is the basis for a stable economy and an open legal system. This is why it is easier to form a company in the United Kingdom than anywhere else in Europe. It also explains why UK-registered companies have so few problems with rules and regulations. Forming a company in UK allows you to take advantage of profitable regulations within Europe. Continue Reading

Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution in 1787. There is only one First State and Delaware is it. Delaware has been called the “Corporate Capital” because so many corporations have incorporated in the state because of its business-friendly law. According to the Delaware Division of Corporations (2002), more than 308,000 companies are incorporated in Delaware. This includes 60% of the Fortune 500 and 50% of the companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Anybody, US or non-US residents, can incorporate a Delaware company.
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