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Offshore entities (companies, trusts, foundations)
Offshore entities are companies, trusts, foundations that are incorporated in a jurisdiction different from the one where it carries out its business activities, they are incorporated in so called offshore financial centers.
| Offshore company | Offshore LLC | Nominee companies | Offshore trusts |
| Offshore foundations |
Onshore entities (companies, LLCs, foundations)
Onshore entities are companies, LLCs, foundations that are incorporated in a jurisdiction where you have to do accounting and pay taxes. These entities are usually used for tax planning, for registration trademarks and patents and collect royalties.
| US LLCs | US companies | EU companies | Asian-Pacific companies |
Offshore licenses for banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, financial services, brokerage and forex houses
If offshore companies would like to offer insurance services, collect money from clients for investments, offer banking services etc, this company must obtain license for mentions activity in offshore finance center.
| Gambling licenses | Insurance companies | University license | Pharmacy licenses |
| Bank licenses | Forex company | Financial companies | Offshore mutual funds |
| Brokerage licenses | Brokerage company | Money transfer companies | Payment processing company |
Registration offshore
If offshore companies would like to offer insurance services, collect money from clients for investments, offer banking services etc, this company must obtain license for mentions activity in offshore finance center.
| Car registration | Ship registration | Yacht registration | Aircraft registration |
Off-shore bank accounts
Offshore companies can open bank account at offshore and onshore banks, of course company must provide required documents to the bank and fulfill banks requirements.
| Offshore personal bank accounts | Onshore personal bank accounts | Offshore corporate bank accounts | Onshore business bank accounts |