VIRTUAL OFFICES OR BUSINESS ADDRESSES AND OFFSHORE COMPANIES WORLDWIDE
Offshore Companies and Banking
USA
Offshore International Business Company Information
- Key Features
- Setup & Maintenance Costs
- Compliance
- General Information
- Company Information
Key Company Features
Type of entity
LLC
Type of law
Common
Shelf company availability
Yes
Our time to establish a new company
2 days
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation)
US$200
Corporate taxation
Fiscally transparent
Double taxation treaty access
Normally no
Share capital or equivalent
Standard currency
Not applicable
Permitted currencies
Not applicable
Minimum paid up
Not applicable
Usual authorised
Not applicable
Directors or Managers
Minimum number
One
Local required
No
Publicly accessible records
On formation
Location of meetings
Anywhere
Members
One
Publicly accessable records
No
Company Secretary
Required
Not applicable
Accounts
Yes
Local or Qualified
Not applicable
Requirement to prepare
Yes
Audit requirements
No
Requirement to file accounts
No
Publicly accessible accounts
No
Other
Requirement to file annual return
Yes
Change in domicile permitted
Yes but within USA only
Incorporation (Setup) Costs - US$1200(+ US600 if nominee director required)
The fee is all inclusive, no hidden costs.
Our company kits are always delivered with the same documents but may vary slightly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. All our companies come in a deluxe corporate "attache kit", which is all inclusive and ready for use document kit.
Our corporate kits are delivered with the following documents:-
- Articles of Incorporation in English (Notarized and legalized by Apostille)
- Appointment of First Directors / Nominee Directors (if applicable)
- Nominee shareholders (if applicable)
- Shareholder certificates
- Minute Books
- Share registry books
- 1 Power of Attorney (Notarized and legalized by Apostille)
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Trust agreement (when applicable)
- Minutes and / or board resolutions when requested
- Corporate seal
Annual Maintenance Costs
Annual Maintenance Costs - US$700(+ US600 if nominee director required)
The fee is payable after the first year and covers annual taxes, registered agent and nominees. No hidden costs.
Taxation
US Federal Taxation US Limited Liability companies structured for partnership tax treatment with non-resident members and which conduct no business in the US and which have no US-source income are not subject to US federal income tax and are not required to file a US income tax return. State Taxation US limited liability companies that conduct no business in the recommended states of formation with non-resident members are generally not subject to state income tax and are not required to file a state income tax return.
Licence Fees
US$200 due on the 1st June each year.
Financial Statement Requirements
There is generally no requirement to file financial statements with the state of formation unless the corporation owns assets within that state or has conducted business within that state.
Directors
Normally one.
Shareholders.
Normally one.
Type of Company for International Trade and Investment
The USA LLC is not a partnership or a corporation. It is a distinct business entity that offers an alternative to partnerships and corporations by combining the corporate advantages of limited liability with the partnership advantage of pass-through taxation. USA LLCs with non-resident members and which conduct no business in the US and which have no US-source income are not subject to US federal income tax and are not required to file a US income tax return. USA LLCs are popular vehicles for conducting international business.
Procedure to Incorporate
Filing of Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State in the preferred state of formation.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English. If any other language is used it must be accompanied by a translation in English.
Registered Office Required.
Yes. Must be maintained in state of incorporation/formation at the office of a professional registered agent.
Shelf Companies Available
Yes, for recommended states.
Time to Incorporate
Generally 2 days, but must allow an additional 5 - 7 business days for delivery of documentation.
Language of Name
The name can be in any language. Some recommended states require an English translation.
Suffixes to Denote Limited Liability
Limited Liability Company and Limited Company or their abbreviations LLC or LC
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