Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:01 June 2023
What is a business form? Prevailing choices for organizational and legal forms of business in the international context. Sole proprietorship: strengths and weaknesses. Partnerships and where you should establish them. Differences between jurisdictions: limited liability companies in the UK and the US. Corporations as the most complex business entity type. Which form of business organization is most common?
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerUpdated:15 September 2025
What do the terms Limited Partnership (LP) and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) refer to? What does LTD stand for? Advantages of each business entity: a concise overview. Partnerships: their benefits and drawbacks. Benefits and burdens of limited liability companies., and key characteristics that set LPs apart from LTDs.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:29 May 2023
The history of tax havens and offshore zones: definition of offshore jurisdictions, offshore countries, offshore territories, international financial centers (IFCs), offshoring; journey through the evolution of tax havens and tax incentives for offshore business from ancient times to the present.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:26 May 2023
How to choose the right name when registering an offshore company? This question worries many of our clients, so our experts have prepared a complete guide on offshore company names, which will consider in detail all aspects of this issue.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:25 May 2023
The most popular jurisdictions for yacht registration include Malta, the Cayman Islands, Cyprus, the Marshall Islands, Liberia, Gibraltar, the British Virgin Islands, Panama, Delaware, the Netherlands, Jersey and Seychelles. However, each country will have its own requirements as to the measurements of the yachts, their age, and their use. Besides, the country of registration will have a bearing on the amount of taxes that the yacht owner has to pay.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:25 May 2023
Welcome to our offshore myth collection: offshore companies, IBCs, and offshore corporations engage in illicit activities, their operations are unregulated, offshore companies, IBCs, and offshore corporations are established in blacklisted jurisdictions, IBCs, offshore corporations, and other offshore business structures evade taxes, nominee services enhance confidentiality, offshore companies lack trustworthiness, and registering an offshore company is an exorbitant expense.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:24 May 2023
Is there a difference between an offshore and a foreign company? In the modern business world, these are almost identical concepts, although there is still a certain difference. Our experts will tell you these nuances in a new article.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:23 May 2023
Some people will claim that using offshore tax havens is illegal but such claims are wrong. Under international pressure, offshore jurisdictions have become totally transparent for tax authorities, which makes it perfectly legal to start an offshore company or open an offshore bank account. At the same time, attractive tax benefits are still available in offshore countries.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:22 May 2023
Surely every person has heard the term holding company, but not everyone understands the features and benefits of such business structures. Our experts have prepared a detailed guide on the use of offshore holding companies in 2023, including their legal forms, jurisdictions for registration, and other nuances.
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Author:Alexandra ErlangerPublished:22 May 2023
International trade: offshore strategies. Offshore company issues in international trade: VAT exemption, free trade agreements, banking aspects, business scale, guidelines for CFCs, transfer pricing rules, and costs for registration and maintenance. Why bother with setting up a company in a traditional offshore jurisdiction? The country’s image. Licenses and authorizations for offshore businesses. Location of the supplier. Offshore companies in international trade – summing up.
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