Help Setting Up New Corp For Marketing Company

[somuchfun]

We do marketing for various firms and we do very compliant work to show banks. What we are trying to do is minimize taxes and get decent banking. I currently live in Europe but I'm also a US citizen. Any ideas?

So far I like the idea of Hong Kong but I'm worried about the fees for the audit or getting a bank for the HK corp. Any help is appreciated.

 

[JohnLocke]

To get a bank account in Hong Kong will require a personal visit. The company itself is not very expensive roughly 2 - 3K can do it.

Look in the direction of Mauritius or Cyprus that may be a better option.

 

[somuchfun]

Thanks Admin, I was reading about Cyprus and a Cypriot account. I have a Seychelles IBC and Astro Bank account in Cyprus but they let me know it's only a matter of time before they shut it down.

I was thinking of setting up a Cyprus Corp so thanks for the idea. My problem was I spoke to Astro and they asked me if I'll have a physical presence and I said "No" and they told me they won't open up shell corps. I guess they are looking for substance but I don't know how or if it's worth it.

If you do know more again I appreciate the help

 

[JohnLocke]

I was thinking of setting up a Cyprus Corp so thanks for the idea. My problem was I spoke to Astro and they asked me if I'll have a physical presence and I said "No" and they told me they won't open up shell corps. I guess they are looking for substance but I don't know how or if it's worth it.

Wrong answer you gave them and proparly wrong introducer and agent you have.

I read it a lot of times here which gave me the feeling people are doing something wrong. Anyway, I don't know what is going on and why Astro Bank would at any time tell you it is a matter of time, sounds to me extremly strange unless you have been digging into something you shouldn't.

 

[somuchfun]

I told them I'm thinking of opening a Cyprus company and how hard would it be to open a new account. My introducer quit the business 3 years ago. They asked me "why" I wanted to open the new account and I told them I wanted the ability to open up more bank accounts and with a Seychelles IBC it's getting very difficult (I had a Latvian & Maltese bank account force me to close my account because I'm American and they didn't want me anymore).

Anyways I wanted 2 bank accounts in the event one did like what happened before. Right now my banking options for an IBC in Seychelles is limited I wanted more options.

That's why I'm asking and I appreciate your insights.