Offshore Companies Registration |
| Company Registration in United States (Delaware) |
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| Foreign investors are mostly interested in two types of company in Delaware: Company Limited and Limited Liability Company (LLC). |
Corporate Requirements |
- One or more shareholder aged 18 or above, either a natural person or a legal person with valid identification documents;
- One or more director, who can also be a shareholder (corporate directors are not permitted);
- A president, treasury and secretary (noresidency requirements);
- 1,500 of standard amount of shares;
- Additional stamp duty for companies with shares exceeding the standard;
- Registered office situated in Delaware;
- No minimum capital requirements
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Required Information |
- Name of company;
- Details of directors and shareholders;
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Registration Procedure |
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- Issuing a Power of Attorney
- Signing agreements
- Registering at American authorities
- Registration completes
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It takes 20 to 30 working days for complete registration. |
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| Fees |
| USD 1,300, including the official registration fee and stamp duty. |
| 60% of the total fees as deposit, and the balance should be settled upon issue of company registration certificate. |
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| Taxation |
| There are no income taxes for the companies in Delaware fulfilling the following requirements: |
| 1. All shareholders are US non-residents; |
| 2. No bank accounts in US; |
| 3. No business conducted in US; |
| 4. No fixed operation location |
As soon as there is business conducted in the US, the company must be taxed regardless of the place where the income is originated. |
| Annual Franchise Tax: |
| Company limited with standard minimum share capital: USD 35+USD 25 filing fee for annual franchise tax reportLLC:USD 200 |
Ways of Registering Companies in the United States |
| 1. Without local officeQuick and simple set-upLower set-up cost |
| 2. With local officeSuitable for corporate of larger scale in establishing overseas branch |
| 3. Establishing a new local companyOur company can provide the following services: |
- Legal and business consultation;
- Market investigation and search for potential partners;
- Marketing and promotion
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Company Secretarial Services |
| A secretary managing phone calls and fax;Registered address for the American company (free in the first year);USD 1,000 of annual service charge |
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More on Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| A hybrid of company limited and partnership business;Shares similar features with a company limited;May flexibly choose to be taxed as a company limited, partnership or trust;Regular meetings are not required;Shareholders and directors are permitted by law to act by written unanimous consent;Prohibited from business of insurance and banking (license required);Can be operated legally outside United States |
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