OffshoreCorpTalk is one of the largest and most popular forums for offshore company formation. This online forum has more than 13000 active members, making it an extremely useful resource for anyone interested in this topic area. Members are drawn from across the world and from all sides of the industry: every day sees new posts and comments from company owners, banking professionals, tax lawyers, business consultants, insurance agents, accountants, financial planners, and other industry experts.
History
The OffshoreCorpTalk forum can trace its history back to 2009 when it was set up under the domain name of CClogic. It was initially intended to be used as a support platform for CClogic’s client base of customers looking to set up an offshore company. For a number of reasons, CClogic took the decision to close down the site in 2014.
Sensing the demand for a dedicated platform for offshore matters, industry expert Brian Larsson acquired the rights to the site for a nominal fee. From his extensive business development experience in offshore companies, Larsson believed there was an opportunity to build a central resource for individuals interested in this area.
In 2016, after significant research, development, and investment, the forum was rebranded and relaunched as OffshoreCorpTalk. The new format was specifically designed to make information about going offshore more interesting, relevant, and accessible.
Offshore Company Formation
There are many reasons why an individual or company may consider moving their business offshore. Potential advantages include tax reduction, better tax planning, lighter regulation, stronger asset protection, access to new markets, cheaper manufacturing costs, and greater privacy. An enhanced lifestyle, a better work/life balance, and a lower cost of living may also be possible.
OffshoreCorpTalk has been expressly designed as a place where everyone can research and investigate their own personal opportunities. It covers all aspects of relocating offshore, from the setup and registration of companies in any part of the world to the requisite banking and financial services. There is also a wealth of other useful information to facilitate the move offshore.
Different International Options For Moving Offshore
The idea of an offshore company often brings to mind a retired tycoon sipping a cocktail on a beach in an exotic location like the Cayman Islands or Bermuda. However, the reality of moving a business offshore is often much more mundane and down to earth.
Many companies choose to move offshore and incorporate in the small US state of Delaware, for example. Delaware offers competitive tax rates and a highly efficient, corporate-friendly legal system, including the Court of Chancery, which rules on corporate law without recourse to juries.
A US or Asian company looking to grow its market share in Europe may choose to offshore in Ireland because being headquartered there gives unfettered access to EU markets. Or a business may look at relocating to EU member Estonia due to its excellent record in reducing tax liabilities.
There will always be investors and entrepreneurs who value their privacy above all else, and for them, banking and financial services in places like the Caribbean or Latin America are the perfect choice. Traditional European tax havens like Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and the Channel Islands also remain a popular choice, as do the Seychelles in Africa and Singapore in Asia. But many less obvious locations have much to commend them if you are thinking about moving offshore: countries such as the Netherlands, Portugal. Spain, Switzerland, and the UAE are all worthy of consideration.
Forum Topic Areas
OffshoreCorpTalk is a lively and vibrant community, with feature topic areas including:
• Offshore Company Set-up and Registration
• Offshore banking, EMIs (Electronic Money Institutions), and financial services
• Comparison of different offshore options across the globe
• Key legal issues
• Important privacy matters
• Significant online and digital developments.
Forum Members
One of the main reasons that OffshoreCorpTalk works so well is its extremely diverse membership. Alongside industry professionals from the banking, financial, and insurance sectors, there’s a wide mix of end-user companies, from sole traders to SMEs, right up to some of the biggest corporates in the world.
OffshoreCorpTalk has attracted a large number of individual experts who are happy to share their in-depth knowledge and experience for free. The international nature of the membership is noteworthy, with people from all four corners of the globe.
The forum’s membership is extremely active: every day there are numerous new posts, comments, and visits. This contributes greatly to the success of the site and also helps to attract new members. Current membership numbers exceed 13,100.
Forum Membership Levels
OffshoreCorpTalk offers four levels of membership:
Basic membership is free. Once you’re registered, you can post, engage in conversations, receive PMs from other members, avail of free advice from associates, and access all forums except the Mentor Group.
Silver membership at €75.00 per year gives you a range of additional benefits, such as the ability to directly PM other users, a longer message capability, and a signature with one link.
Mentor Group Gold Membership at €95.00 per month entitles users access to the hidden forums, where they can learn more about topics like darks and the deep web. You receive enhanced messaging services, an advertising signature with one link, plus access to various other resources, databases, and chat rooms. Finally, users also benefit from a discount of up to 20% on business services.
Service Provider Elite at €350.00 per week gives people the opportunity to advertise in their own threads, the highest level PM service with additional storage, hidden advertising, and sticky thread advertising rights.
Platform
OffshoreCorpTalk is supported by XenForo, a long-established and market-leading internet forum hosting platform. XenForo delivers a premium user experience, with excellent reliability, security, and usability.
OffshoreCorpTalk remains committed to providing its members with the best service and is constantly expanding, improving and updating the scope, content and user experience of this useful, informative and valuable forum.
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