JURISDICTIONS

Country:                                United Arab Emirates (UAE) Region:                                   Middle East (EMEA) Currency:                              Dirham (AED) (DH) Languages:                Arabic, English Time Zone:                 UTC +4 Phone Code:              +971 Communications:      Good About Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah is one of seven emirates that form the UAE. The city of Ras Al Khaimah itself is located in the picturesque northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, just an hour’s drive from Dubai. The Emirate is also known as the ‘Rising Emirate’, having gained a reputation for its recent economic growth and emerging business opportunities. The Emirate is known for its...

2020

Country: Cayman Islands Region:Caribbean Currency:Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) Languages: English Time Zone: UTC-5 Phone Code: 1-345 Communications: Good Formation Cost:US$3,500 – US$4,500 Formation Time:3-5 business days Maintenance cost:US$2,500 – US$3,500 The Cayman Islands is one of the world’s leading international financial centres and is a politically stable jurisdiction thatoffers companies a tax neutral platform for mutual funds, private equity funds,holding structures, structured finance, insurance companies and listing vehicles. The Cayman Islands is also home to the world’s 50 largest banks and is the second largest offshore jurisdiction for captive insurance. Approximately eight out of ten of the world’s hedge funds...

2020

Country:                    Labuan Region:                       Asia Pacific Currency:                  No Restriction on Currency Languages:    English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil Time Zone:     UTC +8 Phone Code:   +6087 591 200 Communications: Very Good Labuan, being part of Malaysia，plays a significant role as the window to Asia’s economy. Labuan companies can make use of Malaysia's extensive double tax treaty network, and as a result the island has become a preferred conduit for FDI to a number of ASEAN countries. A stock exchange aimed primarily at the listing of Islamic financial debt issues has had considerable successes. Labuan companies engaged in trade...

2020

Country: Hong Kong Region: Asia Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) (HK$) Languages: Cantonese, Putonghua, English Time Zone: UTC +8 Phone Code: +852 Communications: Excellent Formation Cost:  2000 - 2800 USD$ Formation Time:          12 - 20 days Maintenance cost:  600 - 1200 USD$ Hong Kong has thrived historically as a trading entrepôt serving many Asia Pacific countries and also as a low-cost manufacturing center, and has turned towards the provision of services, particularly financial, professional and logistic services. Its economic success is largely based on a whole-hearted adherence to free and open trade, the values encompassed in a British common law...

2020

Executive Summary:Hong Kong has thrived historically as a trading entrepot serving many Asia Pacific countries and also as a low-cost manufacturing centre, and has turned towards the provision of services, particularly financial services. Its economic success is largely based on a whole-hearted adherence to free and open trade, the values encompassed in a British common law legal system and a laissez-faire, non-interventionist attitude on the part of government. There are few if any significant barriers to investment by foreigners. The government has consistently followed business friendly policies and continues to do so.It is not an 'offshore' jurisdiction as such, but...

2020