Company formation in 30+ countries

We start with three questions: where your clients and suppliers are, which currency your payments will be in, and where you can realistically open an account with your passport. For trade with China, Hong Kong is often the best fit; for services and IT, the UAE or Cyprus; for e-commerce with US customers, a US LLC.

There is a short comparison of tax and requirements further up this page, and prices and timelines for every country are in the jurisdiction catalogue. We make the final choice with you during a consultation.

In most countries, yes: documents are signed online and there is no need to travel to register. A trip may be needed for certain banks that only open accounts in person, or for a residence visa, for example in the UAE. If you do not plan to travel, we choose a country and a bank with a fully remote process from the start.

For registration, a passport copy and proof of address no older than 3 months, such as a bank statement or utility bill, are usually enough. We prepare the articles and registry forms ourselves. Some countries require notarised documents, and we will tell you in advance.

For the account, the bank will also ask for a description of your business, a website or presentation, and sample contracts or invoices with counterparties.

At the registration stage, hardly any: most registries do not restrict the nationality of directors and shareholders. Restrictions appear at the account stage. The bank looks at your passport, country of residence, business activity and counterparties, and for some passports the choice of banks is noticeably narrower.

That is why we choose the bank before registration and, during the consultation, name the banks currently open to your profile. This list changes, so we do not publish it on the website.

No, and no honest provider can: the decision rests with the bank after it reviews the company and its owners. What we do is reduce the risk of refusal: we match the bank to your profile, clear it with the bank before filing with the registry, and prepare the compliance pack.

If a bank still declines, packages with account support include reapplying to another bank at no extra cost. You can read how this works in the corporate account section.

Catalogue prices are for the entry-level package, and each country page sets out exactly what it includes. Larger packages usually add a company secretary, a registered address and support with opening the account. We fix the scope and price in a contract before we start, and the price does not change along the way. In the USA, the state filing fee is paid separately.

The company pays tax under the rules of the country where it is registered: in some places 0% if conditions are met, in others 15-17% or more. A lot depends on where the income is earned.

You should also consider the rules in your own country of tax residence. In many countries, the profits of a foreign company controlled by a resident are taxed at home under controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. It is worth discussing this with a tax adviser in your country in advance.

It depends on the country and the volume of transactions: renewal of registration, a secretary and address, bookkeeping, accounts, and an audit where one is required. We give you the exact figure when we prepare your quote, before you pay for registration, so you can see your costs for the first two years.

Registries and tax authorities charge penalties for late filing, and after a prolonged breach the company can be struck off the register. Banks may also freeze or close the account of a company without up-to-date accounts.

So it is best to stay on top of deadlines from the first year. If you hand ongoing administration over to us, we keep track of the compliance calendar and prepare filings on time.