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Offshore companies. Company registration
In this section we answer the most frequently asked questions about offshore company registration, companies in Europe, English companies and companies in the USA. If you do not find the answer to your question here, please contact our consultants. We will be happy to help you completely free of charge and without any obligations.
Can I register a company without living in the country of registration?
Of course, yes. It does not matter where you live or what nationality you are. We provide you with everything required.
Of course, yes. It does not matter where you live or what nationality you are. We provide you with everything required.
Does the registration procedure require my personal presence?
No. You can register a company without leaving your workplace. We will do everything for you.
No. You can register a company without leaving your workplace. We will do everything for you.
What does “offshore” mean?
The term “offshore” means that you will only need to pay a fixed tax once a year. Since there are no requirements for mandatory filing of audit and accounting reports, you will not need to hide information about your income and expenses.
The term “offshore” means that you will only need to pay a fixed tax once a year. Since there are no requirements for mandatory filing of audit and accounting reports, you will not need to hide information about your income and expenses.
How is the company name selected?
You can propose the company name yourself.
We recommend proposing three options.
The proposed names are checked by the relevant authorities in the jurisdiction where the company is registered. They may be refused because they are similar to other company names that already exist.
Offshore Express LLC provides potential clients with a list of names for which approval has already been received from the authorities, and the client can select the preferred name from this list.
You can propose the company name yourself.
We recommend proposing three options.
The proposed names are checked by the relevant authorities in the jurisdiction where the company is registered. They may be refused because they are similar to other company names that already exist.
Offshore Express LLC provides potential clients with a list of names for which approval has already been received from the authorities, and the client can select the preferred name from this list.
How long does the registration process take?
Usually, the company registration process takes up to 24 hours. After this, the full package of company documents is prepared and sent to you by regular mail or courier. Therefore, as a rule, within 5 days you receive a ready-made company.
A company from the list (ready-made company) can be purchased within one hour.
Usually, the company registration process takes up to 24 hours. After this, the full package of company documents is prepared and sent to you by regular mail or courier. Therefore, as a rule, within 5 days you receive a ready-made company.
A company from the list (ready-made company) can be purchased within one hour.
What types of activity should the company carry out?
Under the laws of some jurisdictions, the types of company activity must be listed in the company Memorandum.
Offshore Express LLC states the fullest possible list of activities so that the company has the right to carry out all types of business activity.
The law of some jurisdictions allows clauses to be included in the Memorandum that release companies from any restrictions on types of activity.
Offshore Express LLC includes this clause in the Memorandum of companies registered in these jurisdictions.
Under the laws of some jurisdictions, the types of company activity must be listed in the company Memorandum.
Offshore Express LLC states the fullest possible list of activities so that the company has the right to carry out all types of business activity.
The law of some jurisdictions allows clauses to be included in the Memorandum that release companies from any restrictions on types of activity.
Offshore Express LLC includes this clause in the Memorandum of companies registered in these jurisdictions.
What is the minimum paid share capital?
There is an incorrect opinion that this amount must be paid into a bank account and remain there during the entire existence of the company Offshore Express LLC company company. In fact, capital may be contributed by contributing assets and paying liabilities. By paying the registration fees, the founders therefore contribute capital to the registered company.
Based on this, after company registration there are no additional capital requirements.
Share certificates are issued for an amount that meets the legal requirement of the country of company registration for minimum paid capital.
Shareholders are not required to increase the paid capital to the declared amount, but they have the right to do so.
There is an incorrect opinion that this amount must be paid into a bank account and remain there during the entire existence of the company Offshore Express LLC company company. In fact, capital may be contributed by contributing assets and paying liabilities. By paying the registration fees, the founders therefore contribute capital to the registered company.
Based on this, after company registration there are no additional capital requirements.
Share certificates are issued for an amount that meets the legal requirement of the country of company registration for minimum paid capital.
Shareholders are not required to increase the paid capital to the declared amount, but they have the right to do so.
Who are the company directors?
Two factors should be considered when appointing directors.
The first/em> is anonymity. If the company owners want to keep anonymity, Offshore Express LLC will appoint local nominee directors, either individuals or legal entities.
The second factor/em> is administration. Company management is easier and faster through local directors when documents required for business need to be signed. However, persons selected by the founders themselves may also be appointed as directors.
Two factors should be considered when appointing directors.
The first/em> is anonymity. If the company owners want to keep anonymity, Offshore Express LLC will appoint local nominee directors, either individuals or legal entities.
The second factor/em> is administration. Company management is easier and faster through local directors when documents required for business need to be signed. However, persons selected by the founders themselves may also be appointed as directors.
If I use nominee services, how can I prove my ownership of the company?
Offshore Express LLC will prepare all necessary documents confirming your right to the company. These documents are prepared in two copies, one of which will be given to you and the other will be kept in our company archive.
Offshore Express LLC will prepare all necessary documents confirming your right to the company. These documents are prepared in two copies, one of which will be given to you and the other will be kept in our company archive.
How can my heirs obtain ownership of the company?
An agreement for management of your company will be signed between Offshore Express LLC and you. It will state our company's obligation to transfer all rights to the company to the new owner if inheritance rights arise. Therefore, after signing this agreement, you can be sure that your property is reliably protected.
An agreement for management of your company will be signed between Offshore Express LLC and you. It will state our company's obligation to transfer all rights to the company to the new owner if inheritance rights arise. Therefore, after signing this agreement, you can be sure that your property is reliably protected.
Is there a guarantee that information about the company owner will be protected?
First, you arrange the purchase of the company through Offshore Express LLC lawyers, which automatically means full protection of client information. Only a lawyer can guarantee confidentiality to you.
Second, your Offshore Express LLC lawyer is located outside your country. All documents may be provided only at the request of a court in the country where your lawyer is located.
Is there a guarantee that a nominee director will not take actions that are not agreed with the company owner?
The rights of nominee directors and their responsibility to beneficial owners are regulated by a nominee services agreement signed by both parties. The agreement describes and lists all duties of the nominee directors in detail, including responsibility for improper performance of the requirements of beneficial owners.
The rights of nominee directors and their responsibility to beneficial owners are regulated by a nominee services agreement signed by both parties. The agreement describes and lists all duties of the nominee directors in detail, including responsibility for improper performance of the requirements of beneficial owners.
Who is the company secretary?
The company secretary may be an individual or a legal entity responsible for the company meeting legal and statutory requirements, such as preparation of annual reports and payment of taxes, and represents the company in the country of registration.
Offshore Express LLC uses its secretarial companies for this task. Unfortunately, the same term is used here as for an employee known to us as a “secretary”, which sometimes causes confusion for our future clients.
The company secretary may be an individual or a legal entity responsible for the company meeting legal and statutory requirements, such as preparation of annual reports and payment of taxes, and represents the company in the country of registration.
Offshore Express LLC uses its secretarial companies for this task. Unfortunately, the same term is used here as for an employee known to us as a “secretary”, which sometimes causes confusion for our future clients.
What is the registered address?
By law, a company must have a registered address in the jurisdiction where it was registered. Offshore Express LLC provides companies with such an address.
By law, a company must have a registered address in the jurisdiction where it was registered. Offshore Express LLC provides companies with such an address.
Must the company have an office in the jurisdiction where it was registered?
No. A legal registered address, which is normally provided by Offshore Express LLC, is sufficient. If required, the client can use virtual office services.
No. A legal registered address, which is normally provided by Offshore Express LLC, is sufficient. If required, the client can use virtual office services.
Must the management of an offshore company be located in the jurisdiction where it was registered?
No. Company management may be located in any country. All decisions concerning deals, payments and distribution of capital may be made by shareholders regardless of where they are located.
No. Company management may be located in any country. All decisions concerning deals, payments and distribution of capital may be made by shareholders regardless of where they are located.
What documents must be provided by the shareholders?
The company owner must complete the standard Offshore Express LLC form and provide information for company registration and management.
The company owner must complete the standard Offshore Express LLC form and provide information for company registration and management.
At what stage does Offshore Express LLC accept the obligation to complete the registration?
Offshore Express LLC considers an order for a company accepted and subject to full completion after receiving all required information from the client and the relevant payment according to the issued invoice.
Offshore Express LLC considers an order for a company accepted and subject to full completion after receiving all required information from the client and the relevant payment according to the issued invoice.
How are the documents delivered?
The client personally receives the documents at one of the Offshore Express LLC offices. At the client's request, the documents are delivered by DHL or another international courier service. In 2026 many countries started to use electronic apostilles and digital company documents with online verification by code on a government website or register website, and banks also accept such documents for account opening in the same way as originals.
The client personally receives the documents at one of the Offshore Express LLC offices. At the client's request, the documents are delivered by DHL or another international courier service. In 2026 many countries started to use electronic apostilles and digital company documents with online verification by code on a government website or register website, and banks also accept such documents for account opening in the same way as originals.
How is a bank account opened?
Offshore Express LLC helps clients open bank accounts, including certification of signatures if required. In 2026 most banks and payment systems in Europe use a smartphone application as your digital signature for all documents, including account opening. After this, clients can work directly with the bank.
Offshore Express LLC helps clients open bank accounts, including certification of signatures if required. In 2026 most banks and payment systems in Europe use a smartphone application as your digital signature for all documents, including account opening. After this, clients can work directly with the bank.
How to work with banks?
Work with the bank where the offshore company account is opened is done online through the bank or payment system application on a smartphone or through the internet.
Work with the bank where the offshore company account is opened is done online through the bank or payment system application on a smartphone or through the internet.
Are there any restrictions on the activity of an offshore company?
An offshore company may carry out its activity and transactions in any country of the world except the jurisdiction where it was registered.
An offshore company may carry out its activity and transactions in any country of the world except the jurisdiction where it was registered.
What relation does my offshore company have to the laws of my country?
Absolutely none. Your foreign company is an independent legal entity of the country where it is registered. It is not required to register with any authority in another country, obtain accreditation or report in any way to the authorities of other countries.
Absolutely none. Your foreign company is an independent legal entity of the country where it is registered. It is not required to register with any authority in another country, obtain accreditation or report in any way to the authorities of other countries.
Am I protected from financial losses?
Yes. Only the company itself is responsible for activity carried out in the company name. In its meaning, Ltd or Limited is a company with limited liability.
Yes. Only the company itself is responsible for activity carried out in the company name. In its meaning, Ltd or Limited is a company with limited liability.
How can I protect my property?
You can register a company that will only manage your property. Your property will belong to this company, which will not carry out commercial activity. Therefore no one will be able to make any claims against this company. Another company can carry out normal commercial activity.
You can register a company that will only manage your property. Your property will belong to this company, which will not carry out commercial activity. Therefore no one will be able to make any claims against this company. Another company can carry out normal commercial activity.
Where can I open branches of my company?
You can open branches of your company in almost all countries of the world. All countries that signed the Hague Convention must allow you to open a branch of your company.
You can open branches of your company in almost all countries of the world. All countries that signed the Hague Convention must allow you to open a branch of your company.
Do I have to file tax reports?
Companies registered in EU countries must file reports on taxes paid, while offshore companies are released from this obligation. For more detailed explanations on this matter, it is better to contact our specialists.
Companies registered in EU countries must file reports on taxes paid, while offshore companies are released from this obligation. For more detailed explanations on this matter, it is better to contact our specialists.
What legal requirements apply to company management?
Annual meetings
Most laws require companies to hold annual meetings of founders at which a number of decisions must be presented and considered.
Most laws require companies to hold annual meetings of founders at which a number of decisions must be presented and considered.
Accounting and financial reports
Annual accounting results in preparation of financial statements, which in principle consist of a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement. Both accounting and financial statements must be prepared according to the accounting principles and practice of the relevant jurisdiction.
Annual accounting results in preparation of financial statements, which in principle consist of a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement. Both accounting and financial statements must be prepared according to the accounting principles and practice of the relevant jurisdiction.
Audit and financial statements
Under the requirements of some jurisdictions, financial statements prepared by local accountants must be checked by an independent professional auditor. The auditor confirms the correctness and accuracy of the financial statements based on the available information.
Under the requirements of some jurisdictions, financial statements prepared by local accountants must be checked by an independent professional auditor. The auditor confirms the correctness and accuracy of the financial statements based on the available information.
Annual report
An annual report is a company report to certain authorities of the jurisdiction where it was registered. The information in the report describes the legal structure of the company, including directors and shareholders, and any changes during the previous year.
An annual report is a company report to certain authorities of the jurisdiction where it was registered. The information in the report describes the legal structure of the company, including directors and shareholders, and any changes during the previous year.
What documents must the client provide for accounting reports?
Once a year the company must provide financial statements. To prepare such statements, commercial documents are required for every amount that passed through the company account or accounts. These may be invoices, contracts and similar documents provided as copies or originals. The accountant must document the nature of each amount, whether it is turnover, an expense, a loan, a withdrawal by a shareholder and so on. If required, Offshore Express LLC takes an active role in the accounting report preparation process.
Once a year the company must provide financial statements. To prepare such statements, commercial documents are required for every amount that passed through the company account or accounts. These may be invoices, contracts and similar documents provided as copies or originals. The accountant must document the nature of each amount, whether it is turnover, an expense, a loan, a withdrawal by a shareholder and so on. If required, Offshore Express LLC takes an active role in the accounting report preparation process.
How are taxes calculated?
Western accounting does not set standard limits for expense items. They include all expenses connected with earning company income, planned income that was not received, or maintaining the company activity. Expenses also include salaries and fees. What remains from revenue after all expenses are deducted is considered taxable profit. Offshore companies, English LLP companies, Scottish LP partnerships and Canadian LP companies are exempt from payment of any taxes. In other cases, profit tax is charged only on the difference between company income and expenses; the profit tax rate is not a tax on the company total annual turnover.
Western accounting does not set standard limits for expense items. They include all expenses connected with earning company income, planned income that was not received, or maintaining the company activity. Expenses also include salaries and fees. What remains from revenue after all expenses are deducted is considered taxable profit. Offshore companies, English LLP companies, Scottish LP partnerships and Canadian LP companies are exempt from payment of any taxes. In other cases, profit tax is charged only on the difference between company income and expenses; the profit tax rate is not a tax on the company total annual turnover.
Will I be able to receive your help after company registration?
Of course. We are ready to provide any support before, during and after registration of your company.
Of course. We are ready to provide any support before, during and after registration of your company.