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Where to set up a very small company where my name will be hidden
I need to set up a company to do some development for couple of companies. Less than 100k of revenue per year. But the problem is that my personal name should be hidden for some very personal reasons. ...
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Company formation for forex trading and paying taxes
I do work with currencies trading (Forex), I do have Forex traders who trade with my capital, and it is increasing gradually.
What I want to do is to find a solution which allows me to run trading in ...
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Create Offshore or local? [closed]
Being in the Internet age and all, and only buying and delivering services through the Internet:
Should I create a company local to where I live or in some offshore business friendly location?
And ...
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Starting relationships for offshore software company
I'm a software developer from Argentina looking to start a long lasting trust relationship with software entrepeneurs for providing high quality offshore development/programming services. Does anyone ...
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Tax implications of an overseas business running a Kickstarter campaign via a US or UK person's account
If an overseas business runs a Kickstarter campaign via a US or UK person's account, does anyone know what the tax implications would be for a US resident? Does anyone know what the tax implications ...
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Will I REALLY save on taxes by incorporating offshore?
I'm about to launch a product and need to register a company (in order to handle payments for my product, and get a merchant account). I'll give specific information on my own situation below, but my ...
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Tax for US company hiring offshore consultant
What are the Tax implications for US company hiring offshore software consultants?
How different is it from hiring a consultant from US in tax filings?
Are taxes higher for a US Company to hire an ...
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MD based LLC, outsourced technical expertise to India
I have a LLC based out of MD. I got a contract for a US based company, but a portion of it is outsourced to India. Can I pay them with funds in India, or should I transfer from a US based bank, once ...
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Using Dubai as a tax haven - US nationals
My friend approached me with a business idea of selling a service to allow US business owners to incorporate in Dubai in order to avoid taxes. She resides in Dubai and owns a business there, and she ...
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What is the legal and tax implication of a US company (Texas C Corp) hiring employees directly in India
I am the co-founder/shareholder of a US based software startup (Texas C Corp). Due to some personal reasons I have had to move to India and to make the most of it, I am planning on hiring a few ...
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Off Shore vs “Self Development”
After being a senior developer for quite a few years (more than 15) I would like to start my own business and implement a product that will be used for financial purpose (it will probably take 4-5 ...
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Offshore Patent
If someone in the US holds a very broad patent on a web based process in the US, is it possible to create an offshore company to circumvent the existing patent? What are the possible repercussions of ...
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A “competitive edge” for an offshore development company?
I am an American with (a bit of) a marketing background, though currently I live in Minsk, Belarus. I recently met the CEO of a very tiny Software Development start-up, and we developed a friendly ...
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Recommendation for a lawyer to setup an offshore company (possibly Cayman Islands)?
How do I find a lawyer to setup an offshore company (possibly Cayman Islands)?
The startup company is in San Jose, California.
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Avoiding complicated EU VAT rules for SaaS company
I am in the UK and am in the process of setting up a SaaS product which people will be able to purchase online by monthly subscription.
I have been researching the VAT rules for supply of electronic ...
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Offshore consulting from the view point of a US company
If I provide consulting/freelance services for a US company, does it matter for the US company whether I'm based in Germany, India or the Seychelles?
I'm NOT interested in the reputations these ...
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Freelancing: Traveling & Taxes
I'm a German citizen, but have been living in various EU and non-EU countries. I usually do remote freelance work. Since I don't live in Germany, I don't see the point why I should pay the high taxes ...
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What to include in an intro letter for a potential customer?
I am experienced in my field (Software Engineering) but its mostly as a worker. This means that I can handle the work and can get it done from workers but I don't exactly know how to market my skills ...
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Fraudulent Software Startups and Misrepresentation
I recently learned of a U.S. software start-up claiming to have a team of professional developers in-house, but in-fact has all of its work done through two offshore companies (one in Eastern Europe, ...
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Should I trust software development companies from Asia?
There are lots of sites around the internet that offer cheap labour from an offshore location. What do you think about using this type of site to speed up your local business? Is it a good idea? Has ...
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Questions about creating a web startup in a tax haven
I am a US citizen and resident and am opening a business selling online services to US customers. The first thing that came to mind when thinking about business / legal concerns is, Why not open it in ...
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Using Dubai as a tax haven
I am British and want to startup my company in Dubai. What kind of issues will I run into if I want to use the money in UK, USA or anywhere else in the world?
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What are the disadvantages / pitfalls of incorporating offshore?
I am looking into setting up a company for a business I'm bootstrapping, that I plan to finance by doing consulting/freelancing. So I would like to set up a legal entity to do business.
The main ...
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Where should I incorporate as an American expatriate?
I am a U.S. citizen who is about to move to Mexico for the next 2-4 years. Following that, I expect to move to Italy more or less permanently. So my question is, is there any advantage/disadvantage to ...
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What's a solid hosting company located in the British Virgin Islands? (BVI)
As a quick prologue: a client is setting up a corporation in the BVI for tax / legal purposes.
Due to this, I'm currently searching for a hosting company located in BVI to run their website from. I ...
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What's the yearly cost of incorporating in the US?
We are currently a LLC from Uruguay, and we've been requested by a potential customer in the US to provide employer identification number (EIN). So we are evaluating the possibility of incorporating ...
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Options for hiring Indian workers directly
My core aim is to hire people directly in India (Delhi) and spend a lot of time there myself (I am a British person with a British passport).
I am interested in knowing what are the best options for ...
