Friday, October 16, 2009

Possibilities of Offshore Incorporation

By Sean Mcdonald

For many years, investors and businesses felt their money was safe in the local banking system in the United States. The United States' banking system has seemed impenetrable, so many investors, businesses, and families never thought that the banks would fail. The FDIC was there to help protect our money, so we were safe.

Then the drama of last year unfolded. Hundreds of US banks fell during an unprecedented economic crisis. Investors and businesses panicked and ran to the banks to make withdrawals. As these banks collapsed, families lost their savings.

These families are still trying to receive assistance from the government to recover their losses. Banks were failing so regularly that the US government had to purchase their toxic assets.

The situation in the country was so bad, that nations stopped loaning money to the United States. There was no longer any guarantee that the money would be repaid, so banking in the United States became extremely risky.

One way a business can protect itself from the struggles of the US government is offshore company incorporation. There are many benefits to this including tax exemption. Because the company is not a United States company, you are not required to pay most taxes on your business.

It is best to have an offshore bank account in the same country with any offshore company incorporation. This also provides better tax implications versus an American bank.

Another feature you should look for is remote assistance from the bank for your account. This helps you if you spend a majority of your time in the United States on business. With this feature, you will not need to have direct access to your bank.

Another great feature is that these banks can handle multiple types of currency. If this feature comes with no transaction fees, then this could be a great asset to your company if you have a lot of foreign currency inflow. This is a great opportunity for any international business, so look into incorporating outside of the United States. - 2364

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