Offshore & Onshore Company Formation
We set up companies in the BVI, Cayman, the UAE, Singapore, the UK, Delaware and 55 more places — ready for a bank account, with proof that the company is genuinely run where it's registered.
We set up companies, at home and offshore, in more than sixty countries — from the BVI, Cayman and Nevis to the UAE, Singapore, the UK, Delaware and Luxembourg. Every company is set up for a real business reason, suited to the people it will deal with, and handed over ready to open a bank account, with the proof of real presence that banks and regulators actually ask for.
The question is never 'which country is cheapest?'. It's 'which country will get through the checks by the bank, your business partners, your auditor and the regulator who will one day look at the file?'. We start there and work back to the certificate of incorporation.
From the first call, the set-up is coordinated through our global network of specialists. One lead person brings in the right company, banking, presence and compliance expertise for as long as the company exists.
What we do for you
- Ready to open a bank account from day one
- Proof of real presence included
- Yearly filings handled for you
Who usually uses this
- Founders expanding into new markets who need a holding company that stands up to scrutiny
- Family offices bringing personal and business holdings together
- Fund managers setting up the companies a fund needs
- Advisers and law firms who want a specialist alongside them on company set-up
One team, step by step, from the first call to handing it over.
Twenty minutes with a senior adviser to work out who you'll deal with, banking, where you're tax resident and what real presence you need.
A written proposal explaining the country, type of company, share structure and timeline — before any work starts.
Identity and background checks to international standards, reserving the name, filing, apostille (international certification) and a certified document pack.
An introduction to a bank that's already said yes in principle, a registered office, a local director if needed, and a file proving real presence.
A specialist-checked handover note and a calendar of every yearly filing.
What you receive.
Every engagement closes with a specialist-reviewed handover pack — retained on file for thirty years.
- Certificate of incorporation, company constitution and share register
- Company documents, apostilled and notarised
- Registered office and agent for the first year
- Filings naming the real owners and directors
- A checked bank introduction with your application pack
- A specialist-checked note proving real presence
The countries we most often use for this service.
Questions we hear on every intake call.
- How long does setting up an offshore company take?
- Simple BVI, Cayman or Nevis companies are usually set up in five to ten working days. Places that require real presence — the UAE, Singapore, the UK, Luxembourg — usually take two to six weeks, including the bank account.
- Do I need to visit the country in person?
- For most countries we handle the set-up, apostille and bank application remotely with certified copies and video identity checks. The UAE mainland and some Swiss cantons still need one short visit; we arrange it and go with you.
- Will my company be able to open a bank account?
- Yes. We check banking before setting the company up. We only file once a specific bank has confirmed the type of company, the owners and the business are acceptable to it.
- Is setting up an offshore company legal?
- Yes — as long as the real owners, tax residence and reporting are properly declared in every country involved. We only build structures that are fully disclosed under international reporting rules (CRS, FATCA, DAC6) and local ownership registers.
- What are the ongoing costs?
- Government renewal, registered agent, registered office and any local director are quoted in the original engagement and re-quoted each year. Outside costs are itemised before renewal.
Start with a twenty-minute call. Come away with a written plan and price.
Every engagement begins with our advisory team and is assigned to the relevant specialists. Fees are quoted in writing before any work begins. No hourly billing.
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