Jurisdiction Comparaison Chart

We are experts in incorporating companies for our clients on the selection of the best offshore company or onshore company jurisdiction for their offshore or international businesses. The information provided below will introduce you to both offshore company and onshore company jurisdictions.

Australia-Offshore assists clients opening their offshore business and international affairs from a wide variety of offshore company and onshore company jurisdictions. If the location you are interested in is not listed here, please contact us for further information.

	Anonymity	Paid Up Capital Requi- rement	Accounting Requirement	Taxation	Basis of legal System	Time to form	Minimum Shareholders	Minimum Directors	Bearer Shares Permitted
British Virgin Islands		$0	No	0%	common	2-3 days	1	1	*
New Zealand		$0	Yes	0 to 28%	common	1-2 days	2	1	*
Seychelles		$0	No	0%	common	1-2 days	1	1
Cyprus		$1000	Yes	10%	common	1 week	1	1	*
Belize		$0	No	0%	common	2-3 days	1	1
Panama		$0	No	0%	civil	5-7 days	1	3
UK		GBP 1	Yes	21%	common	1-2 days	1	1	*
Anguilla		$0	No	0%	common	2-3 days	1	1
Hong Kong		$1	Yes	**	common	5-7 days	1	1	*
Delaware		$0	No	0%	common	1 week	1	1	*
Ras-al Khaimah		$0	No	0%	U.A.E law ***	1-2 days	1	1	*
Mauritius		$0	No	0%	common	1-2 days	1	1	*
Gibraltar		$0	Yes	10%	common	1 week	1	1	*
Costa Rica		$0	Yes	0%	civil	2-3 weeks	1	1	*
Bahamas		$0	No	0%	common	1 week	1	1	*

* We may use nominee shareholders
** No taxes are levied on incomes earned outside Hong Kong.
*** U.A.E Law (United Arab Emirates)

If you are interested or want more information regarding offshore incorporation, please contact Steve Friedman, Managing Director of Australia-Offshore:

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
Steve Friedman

Steve is experienced in project structuring and fast growth businesses. Having undertaken executive studies in the area of fast growth businesses at Columbia University in New-York, and through his own enterprises, he has overseen and driven many different strategies for fast growth outcomes.

Entrepreneurship is a key area of interest for Steve. He has been involved in a number of start-up businesses and managed these businesses through to trade sale. His areas of expertise include property, information technology, biotechnology, and infrastructure. Along the way Steve has also been involved in a number of residential and retail property developments.