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Stein von Liebig has developed a strong position in the market as the founder of national and international companies, holdings, foundations and trusts.
As a rule, it is always about optimizing existing structures or restructuring. These measures are always closely linked to national and international tax law and require sustainable expert knowledge. Especially when it comes to optimizing taxes, the client should not naively fall for one or another tempting offer.
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Spain
Setting up a company in Spain – what should you consider?
There is freedom of establishment in the EU. This means that any legal or natural person from the EU can set up a company in Spain. However, there are some key features that need to be taken into account when setting up a company, such as the start-up costs, various liability issues, tax regulations and disclosure requirements.
The right choice of form and structure can influence the future success of the company during the start-up phase. When setting up a company in Spain, the respective advantages and disadvantages of the legal forms and their consequences for the shareholders and managing directors should be examined. Not only liability issues but especially tax aspects, which can affect each individual shareholder, must always be considered individually.
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United Kingdom
The right choice of form and structure can influence the future success of the company during the start-up phase. When setting up a company in the United Kingdom, the respective advantages and disadvantages of the legal forms and their consequences for the shareholders and managing directors should be examined.
We set up your company in all British legal forms. This is particularly interesting British public company, known as PLC.
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✅ All British legal forms
✅ Also interesting after Brexit
✅ Fast & uncomplicated
✅ Without a notary appointment, without travel
✅ Account opening with top 5 UK banks & Fintechs
✅ Tax & Legal support also in German
✅ Tax optimization possible in connection with moving abroad
✅ Clients from Germany, Austria and of Switzerland
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European Union
We set up companies for you in all countries of the European Union and the EEA in all known legal forms.
Since there are huge differences in the taxation of companies (corporate taxes) within the states of the European Union, we as Stein von Liebig also see interesting approaches to establishing a targeted dialogue with our clients.
For example, European Union companies are taxed at 0% with an Estonian OÜ, from 1% in Romania, 10% in Bulgaria, Cyprus - foreign income tax-free, otherwise 12.5%, Ireland 12.5%, Spain 15% for the first 2 years and Germany with well over 35%, if you include the trade tax and the solidarity surcharge.
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Estonia OÜ
Tax-free in the middle of eurospa -
A simple EU company & Tax solution
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Are interesting, for example Cyprus for tax optimization and also as a holding location.
We would also be happy to advise you on the subject of license boxes, also known as IP boxes.
The license box (also patent box or IP box for intellectual property box, occasionally IP box regime (IBR) and, since 2015, knowledge development box (KDB)) is used in tax law - especially in corporate tax law - to describe the possibility of separating income from intellectual property rights reported and taxed at a lower rate than other income. The license box is seen, on the one hand, as an instrument in international tax competition and, on the other hand, as an instrument to promote research and development.
Distribution of the license box in Europe
According to our knowledge, the following states currently grant reduced tax rates on income from patents.
Effective tax rate on license income (in percent)
Belgium: 6%
France:15%
Liechtenstein: 2%
Luxembourg: 5%
Malta: 0%
Netherlands: 5%
Portugal:11%
Switzerland, Canton Nidwalden: 8%
Spain:10%
Hungary: 9%
United Kingdom:10%
Cyprus: 2%
Italy:15%
Ireland: 6%
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Switzerland
Switzerland can be an interesting company location. The taxes for the individual 26 cantons range from around 13% to around 30%. The infrastructure is one of the best in the world, but it is also comparatively expensive to maintain.
We would be happy to advise you on one of the possible legal forms and locations. What is interesting are so-called shell companies in which the share capital has been fully paid up and which also have a very long history. The prices for these companies with a share capital of CHF 100,000 or more start at around just CHF 20,000.
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Asia
We set up companies in all known legal forms in Asia, especially in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and China.
We also always have companies that have already been founded (shelf companies), some of which also have active bank accounts.
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai, or rather the United Arab Emirates, is one of the most important economic powers in the world and offers entrepreneurs a variety of opportunities to start a new company or expand. The Emirates has modern infrastructure, well-trained professionals and a government that supports entrepreneurs to run their businesses successfully. So if you set up a company in Dubai or one of the other 6 emirates, you have many options in front of you.
Many of our clients who are considering setting up a company in Dubai or the Emirates have questions about tax exemption, setting up a company, living conditions in Dubai and other topics. We set up companies in the Freezone, Mainland and Offshore in the United Arab Emirates and also arrange visas and all documents associated with a stay.
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Offshore
Tax advantages, anonymity and low administrative costs are just some of the advantages of an offshore company.
An International Business Company (IBC) is a classic stock corporation that only conducts business with customers or suppliers outside the country in which the company is based, but can be controlled from any country in the world. That is why an IBC is also called an international trading company. An offshore IBC generally does not have to pay taxes on global income, which is why such companies are often used as investment or holding companies.
We offer the formation of offshore companies in more than 20 countries. The following countries are particularly in demand for offshore locations:
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Belize
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British Virgin Islands (BVI)
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Dubai
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Gibraltar
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Hong Kong
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Ras al-Khaimah
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Seychelles
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Cyprus
Advantages of an offshore company
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Any company title possible: AG, GmbH, Ltd., Inc., International and Corp, SA, SL
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Guaranteed anonymity of the owners
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No mandatory balance sheet publication
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No double accounting necessary
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Protection against intangible rights (lawsuits, etc.)
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IBC can be owned by a trust fund or a nominee shareholder
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a legal entity can be appointed as a director of the IBC
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Many well-known companies (including shipping companies and large corporations) have an offshore parent company
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An IBC company is not obliged to release information about directors and shareholders. Data on accounting, ownership and balances are strictly confidential
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Only one shareholder or owner of the company is required.
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The board can consist of a single member.
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Issuance of bearer shares (unregistered shares) is usually possible
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There is no obligation to submit the accounts to the authorities.
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The company enjoys a legally guaranteed 100% tax exemption
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No minimum share capital is required
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No obligation to hold a general meeting
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If a general meeting is to take place, it can take place at any location.
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The founding costs for a company of this type are often much lower than for setting up a stock corporation in Germany
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Setting up an IBC company requires little administrative effort and takes a maximum of 2-3 weeks
Advantages of oneFIZGeorgia Society
Georgia has created 4 Free Industrial Zones (FIZ) in recent years. The companies registered there pay neither customs duties nor taxes. You use an on-shore company under off-shore conditions in Europe.
Since Georgia is not a member of the automatic exchange of information, you remain well protected and do not have to answer any questions from your home authorities and institutions.
We would be happy to advise you on all questions regarding the establishment of a Georgian limited company that is registered in one of the free zones and is completely tax and duty free.
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USA
The USA offers a variety of opportunities to do successful business. We specialize in US companies for foreigners, i.e. people, who do not live in the USA but would like to take advantage of the advantages associated with a US company.
Two states offer US companies in the form of an LLC the following advantages:
1. No taxes
2. No accounting
3. No automatic exchange of information within the meaning of AIA
4. Complete anonymity