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    Challenges of having US/NY LLC + US bank

    Many thanks for your comprehensive answers. You mention company + bank in Mauritius. Actually a competitor/friend mentions having a similar setup but using Seychelles co + Mauritius bank (ABC). He is satisfied excepted that his bank is annoying for checking all inwards (vs invoices) and outward...
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    Challenges of having US/NY LLC + US bank

    Actually I am a UK citizen, but living mostly in Africa. So access to a top bank for day to day operations (Citi, Chase etc) is likely to be a challenge?
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    Challenges of having US/NY LLC + US bank

    Hi all I have been thinking a bit about the right setup for my company. I run an international trading co, and live in a jurisdiction in Africa where personal income is not really looked into (unlike its corporate tax) Purpose of the setup - be a profit centre and limit corporate tax paid -...
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    Whats your thoughts about Transferwise now?

    Hi Have just opened an account with TW for my UK LLP. Any concern to have if I start receiving large amounts from my clients typically located in Africa (Mauritius, Madagascar, Tanzania, Rwanda among others).?Talking about USD50-100k inwards. Running an food trading business
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    Seychelles IBC - Bank account in Singapore or HK

    Any agent who could recommend?
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    Seychelles IBC - Bank account in Singapore or HK

    Ok for Switzerland is there any agent who can help with the account opening for a reasonable fee?
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    Seychelles IBC - Bank account in Singapore or HK

    What about the US (NY or Delaware)? I am thinking being onshore can also help with access to some of the banking services.
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    Seychelles IBC - Bank account in Singapore or HK

    Hi I am leaning towards opening a Seychelles IBC for my international trading company. - USD 5m-10m revenues per annum - USD500k profit per annum I travel quite a bit between my Europe and African countries (where I spend most of times). I am not considered resident in my European home country...
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    Offshore Company / Offshore Bank Account / Payment Gateway

    What is wrong about Seychelles?
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    Jurisdictions for set up international trading company

    Any provider in particular to suggest for set up in Singapore (incl. providing local director) and account opening? Thanks
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    Jurisdictions for set up international trading company

    That would be excessive for us. Would anyone have an opinion for HK vs Singapore for this purpose? (or even Dubai) I think ease of setup, cost of setup and ongoing obligations are criteria I need to take into account
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    Jurisdictions for set up international trading company

    Ok, any idea on the cost level to set up a company there? Also, how are reporting requirements on an on-going basis?
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    Jurisdictions for set up international trading company

    Hi We are an international food trading company and mainly sell in some Sub-Saharan African countries. We currently have a Seychelles company + bank account in Mauritius, but trying to move in a jurisdiction where we can have access to a more readily available financial services For this...
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    UK LLP - Access to trade finance and loans

    Hi We are about to move our company based in Seychelles to the UK given limited access to finance for IBC. Our activity is trading of commodities (sugar, flour, rice) with our main markets being in Africa. Based on some guidance received here, a good place for doing so would be to form a UK...
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    Preferred jurisdiction for access to finance (trading company)

    Thanks. What about Singapore and Dubai in comparison?