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Yesterday's offshore services ... Getting what's right for you
Need offshore services? Beware easy answers and shaky, short-term solutions of a bygone era. It's your assets.
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Second Passports - Contact
Contact the author with your comments, or get professional, impartial second opinion regarding any second passport offers.
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Second Passports - Banking Passports
If your banking passport is not good for anything else but banking, it's a bad banking passport.
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Common Routes to Second Passports
Want a second passport? You can have it. All you need is one of the following: luck, time, or money. It's that simple.
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End of the offshore company as we know it?
The tax-free, anonymous offshore company is having a hard time under pressure from high-tax governments who want to see it extinct.
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Your offshore company: A look at the paperwork
Puzzled by the contents of your corporate package? You are not alone. We explain what's what, what to keep, and what you can throw in the trash.
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Traditional offshore industry: Battle-shy, redundant
In times of conflict, some rise up to the challenge, others surrender. Today's offshore industry is no exception: many are raising the white flag.
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Why incorporate an offshore company
Is going offshore for everyone? Maybe not. But an offshore company can be your gateway to asset protection, privacy, tax-free trading and more.
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Offshore renaissance: Regaining what we have lost
A new era of offshore sophistication has begun. Just like the Renaissance of the 17th century, our new offshore era looks to the past for inspiration.
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Offshore trading ... Low profile and low tax: Strategy example
Learn to keep your offshore company out of sight if you want to see those tax-free profits coming in.
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Yesterday's offshore services ... What they tell you, and why you might buy it
Safeguarding financial privacy has been made difficult, but some have reasons to pretend it's still business as usual. Learn what they tell you, why you might buy it, and what you might not know.
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offshore-fox.com - Why Offshore Fox
Offshore Fox is here to address the current unbalanced argument against the offshore financial services industry.
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Opening an offshore bank account ... Offshore identity checks: The new border controls?
Offshore bankers nowadays spend more time checking you out than serving your needs. Going offshore is not as simple as going abroad -- you'll need more than a passport.
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Modern offshore architecture: Shock-proof by design
Today's changing offshore climate demands that modern offshore strategies be built on stronger yet flexible foundations if they are to withstand the forces that seek to bring them down.
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Typical offshore company: Process of incorporation
What does it take to bring an offshore company to life? Let's look at the steps of incorporation. Plus a shortcut for those in a hurry: offshore shelf companies.
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Offshore Q&A: What are the benefits of offshore banking?
What are the benefits of offshore banking? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Opening an offshore bank account ... Bank reference, please!
A bank reference letter is increasingly needed when opening an offshore bank account. Is this a hidden threat to our privacy?
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Typical offshore company: Structure and features
While similar in its legal structure and operation, a typical offshore company has unique features that set it apart from its onshore relatives.
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Special incorporations ... Offshore bank licences
Offshore bank licence - advantages, obstacles, issues to consider.
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Offshore Q&A: What is an offshore numbered account?
What is an offshore numbered account? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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How to open an offshore company bank account ... Your account application
Get the right paperwork ready, then open your offshore company bank account with ease. Here are the rules that open doors - and accounts - in most offshore banks.
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Sending money offshore ... Suspicious financial transactions
Financial transactions involving offshore havens often get reported by suspicious bank staff. Being accused of money laundering is easier than you think.
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The tax havens the OECD forgot?
Harmful tax competition? Harmful to whom? Learn about the real agenda behind OECD's blacklists of offshore tax havens.
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Legal tax avoidance vs. criminal tax evasion
Confusing legal tax planning and illegal tax evasion has become a popular tactic. Ending bank secrecy is one of the goals.
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Special incorporations: Bank, insurance, cell companies
Is going beyond a plain vanilla offshore company a step too far? Or should you consider forming a private offshore bank or an insurer? It depends.
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Financial Privacy - Welcome
Is the end of financial privacy and bank secrecy near? Not quite yet... But today you've got to keep up-to-date to keep your financial affairs private.
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Offshore Q&A: Can you get an anonymous bank account offshore?
Can you get an anonymous bank account offshore? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Financial surveillance: Paris-based plot alters world
Paris-based FATF claims their surveillance regime targets money launderers. It does not. The real target is you.
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offshore-fox.com - What's coming up
At Offshore Fox we're always working to bring you relevant and up-to-date offshore information.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Memorandum and Articles of Association
Memorandum and Articles of Association - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company... Register of Shareholders
Register of Shareholders - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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How to open an offshore company bank account ... Opening closed doors
Getting through the door is a question of having the right answers. So find a banker whose test you can pass.
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Offshore Q&A: Why should you incorporate offshore?
Why should you incorporate offshore? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Alternative tax havens ... Uruguay
Uruguayan SAFI or SAZF Company: Tax free alternative to the traditional offshore company. Anonymous ownership possible.
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Alternative tax havens ... Labuan, Malaysia
Labuan Offshore Company: Zero to 3% tax in this little-know offshore tax haven. Anonymous ownership possible.
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Banking transactions ... Funds in transit, and why they watch out for it
Banks are going out of their way to detect and report transactions that - they claim - serve to move funds away from origin. But things are not what they seem.
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Offshore Q&A: What is an offshore shelf company?
What is an offshore shelf company? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Offshore Q&A: What is an offshore credit card?
What is an offshore credit card? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Offshore Q&A: What is an anonymous offshore company?
What is an anonymous offshore company? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Offshore Q&A: How do you incorporate an offshore company?
How do you incorporate an offshore company? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Offshore Q&A: How do you open an offshore bank account?
How do you open an offshore bank account? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Offshore Q&A: What are the best havens for offshore company formation?
What are the best havens for offshore company formation? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Minutes of First Meeting
Minutes of First Meeting of Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Incorporation
Certificate of Incorporation - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Appointment of First Directors
Appointment of First Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company... Certificate of Good Standing
Certificate of Good Standing - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company... Share certificates
Share Certificates - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Alternative tax havens ... Brunei
Brunei: Emerging offshore tax haven offers international business companies, limited partnerships, trusts, insurance and banking licences.
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Harmful tax competition: Beating up your offshore neighbours
Outsiders moving in on your patch? Learn from a gang of taxmen who used mob tactics to deal with their competition.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Memorandum of Association - Example 1
Memorandum of Association - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Register of Directors
Register of Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Nominee director management agreement
Nominee director management agreement - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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How it affects you: Financial surveillance in action
Financial espionage has quietly entered our lives. While you might not have noticed, an informant may have noticed you.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Articles of Association - Example 2
Articles of Association - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Offshore Q&A: Is private banking the same as offshore banking?
Is private banking the same as offshore banking? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Opening an offshore bank account ... Banking on the right adddress
Many offshore banks require a positive proof of address for new account holders, so get those utility bills ready. Or don't.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Appointment of First Directors - Example
Appointment of First Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Minutes of First Meeting - Example 2
Minutes of First Meeting of Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Nominee Director Management Agreement - Example
Nominee Director Management Agreement - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Minutes of First Meeting - Example 1
Minutes of First Meeting of Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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offshore-fox.com - Terms of Authorised Access and Use
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Company seal
Company seal - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Apostille
Apostille - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Apostille - Example 1 (Delaware)
Apostille - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Apostille - Example 3 (Panama)
Apostille - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Apostille - Example 2 (BVI)
Apostille - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Incorporation - Example 3 (Gibraltar)
Certificate of Incorporation - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Incorporation - Example 1 (Bahamas)
Certificate of Incorporation - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Incorporation - Example 2 (BVI)
Certificate of Incorporation - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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How to open an offshore company bank account
Need a bank account for your new offshore company? Come prepared if you want your chosen bank to accept your money.
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Special incorporations ... Protected cell companies
Offshore protected cell company (PCC) - innovative corporate form.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... By-Laws - Example 3
By-Laws - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Good Standing - Example 2 (Delaware)
Certificate of Good Standing - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Certificate of Good Standing - Example 1 (Bahamas)
Certificate of Good Standing - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Share Certificate - Example 1 (Delaware)
Share Certificate - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Share Certificate - Example 2 (Belize)
Share Certificate - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Harmful Tax Competition: Letter of commitment (example)
Offshore tax havens that signed advanced letters of commitment to the OECD's Harmful Tax Competition initiative were spared the 'shame' of appearing on a public blacklist.
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Alternative tax havens ... Hungary
Hungarian Ofshore Company (KFT): Low tax of 2.7% in low profile Hungary.
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Banking transactions: Don't raise the red flags
Increasingly, great numbers of wholly legal financial transactions get reported by an overly-diligent banking community. Learn how to avoid getting trapped in the web of suspicion.
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Opening an offshore bank account ... Reference free banking
You can still open a reference free bank account, corporate or personal, if you know where to look. But act now - reference free banking will not be here forever.
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Banking transactions ... Unusual and suspicious account activity
Banks are busily reporting so-called unusual financial transactions. Establishing an effective line of communication with your account officer should be your first line of defence.
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Alternative tax havens ... United Kingdom
UK Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): Non offshore company but tax free for non-residents.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Register of Directors - Example
Register of Directors - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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Alternative tax havens ... Singapore
Singapore Non-Resident Company: Tax free if revenues arise outside of Singapore. Respectable, non offshore company.
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Banking transactions ... Be your banker's new best friend, or he'll turn to others
Keeping your account officer on the right side of the fence is prerequisite for hassle-free banking.
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Your offshore company paperwork ... Register of Shareholders - Example
Register of Shareholders - plus other offshore company paperwork explained.
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offshore-fox.com - Terms and policies
The terms and policies applicable to the Offshore Fox network of websites.
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Offshore Q&A: Which is the best offshore banking haven?
Which is the best offshore banking haven? Our Offshore Q&A answers this and other popular questions.
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Alternative tax havens ... Iceland
Icelandic International Trading Company (ITC): Low tax but respectable, non offshore company.
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Banking transactions ... US dollar as a tool of financial oppression?
The US dollar might soon become the basis of a financial surveillance network that spans the world and affects everyone. Is it time to run for cover?
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Alternative tax havens ... Denmark
Danish Holding Company: Respectable, non offshore company, but completely tax free.
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Alternative tax havens ... Canary Islands, Spain
Zona Especial Canaria (ZEC) Company: Low tax of 1% in low profile Canary Islands.
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Alternative tax havens ... Costa Rica
Costa Rica Company: Tax free if revenues arise outside of Costa Rica. Anonymous ownership possible.
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Alternative tax havens ... United States
US Limited Liability Corporation (LLC): Non offshore company but tax free for non-residents.
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Alternative tax havens ... Madeira, Portugal
Madeira Free Trade Zone Company: Tax free or low tax if revenues arise outside of Madeira. Anonymous ownership possible.
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Banking transactions ... Surveillance of financial transactions set to rise
We are standing on the edge of a new era of stringent financial surveillance. Becoming familiar with the bureaucrat's tactics is necessary if you are to protect what's rightfully yours.
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Alternative tax havens ... Israel
Israeli Non-Resident Company: Tax free if controlled and trading outside of Israel. Anonymous ownership possible.
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Second Passports - Financial Privacy and Security
Second passports that incorporate a legal name change are used by many as the basis of their asset protection strategy.
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Second Passports - Welcome
Current routes to instant second passports.
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Second Passports - Due Diligence Services
Get professional, impartial second opinion regarding any second passport offers.
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Second Passports: Who Needs Them?
Freedom from opression, visa-free travel, asset protection: Having a second passport brings many advantages.
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Second Passports: High Profile vs Low Profile
Expect hassle if everybody knows that the passport you hold can be bought for cash.
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Getting Your Second Passport
The pathway to second citizenship is not always an easy one. Seting a realistic agenda at the outset is essential.
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Second Passports - Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware
Lost your money to a second passport fraud? You are not alone. But you might consider yourself lucky compared to some.
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Swiss Banking - Welcome
Swiss-style banking, in and outside of Switzerland.
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