7 Things You Need To Know Before Registering a Company Abroad

Setting Up an Offshore Company in Singapore

Done with expensive tax reforms and high wage rates in your country? Well, it’s time to upgrade your status to an expat.

Setting up an offshore company in Singapore, Seychelles, Ireland or any other country requires a lot of hard work. If you think that all you have to do is travel abroad and let the opportunity knock on your door, you’re wrong.

A lot of planning, documentation and procedures have to be fulfilled in order to register your company. Make sure you’ve considered all aspects, before going global. Here is a checklist for you to consider, before registering your offshore company.

 

Can you finance budgeting, resources and business operations?

First and foremost, have monetary resources to back your new business venture abroad. Generate the necessary capital and invest sufficient time in budgeting your company’s operation. Incurring profits in the first few years can be difficult.

Therefore, reduce your cash burn and minimize other expenses to ensure that your business remains a ‘Going Concerns’.

Keep an eye on fundraising opportunities in the global market. For example, Irish companies that are planning to go international, but require capital, can take help from Enterprise Ireland.

 

Know the tax rate, compliance and reporting policies

How to Reduce Your Corporate Tax BillWalking from one income-reducing tax structure to another poorly-designed tax structure is the biggest mistake you will ever make. Your choice of business jurisdiction should be based on tax reform, compliance procedures and reporting policies.

Do your research and find the most profit-making environment for your business. Be very particular about the following:

  • The corporate tax rate (and how to reduce your corporate tax bill)
  • VAT rates
  • Is the country under a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA)?
  • Will your dividend be subjected to withholding taxes?
  • Will your business operation be a subsidiary or a holding company?

 

Incorporation process

You may need the help of a professional to incorporate your company. Incorporation process requires a lot of documentation. Let a professional corporate advisory firm incorporate your business in a systematic and cost-effective manner.

 

Crossing the language barriers

Be prepared to learn and adapt to the new culture, language and business practices. Getting clients or communicating with your employees may become difficult if you’re unable to converse in their mother-tongue.

Make a conscious attempt to learn the new language and culture by joining online courses or hiring a translator.

 

Market survey

Your idea might have been a huge success back home, but the cultural and economic difference of another country can make your product/service redundant in another market. Conduct market research and determine local demand. Fine-tune and customize your marketing and communication strategies to make it relatable to your new audience.

 

The risk of currency

Your company will be at risk of foreign exchange fluctuations. Open a multi-currency offshore account to minimize the risk created by unpredictable currency movements.

 

Human Recourses

Having a dynamic idea isn’t enough; your chosen country should also have the required human resources, skills and technology to realize your break-through idea.

Speak to HR agencies and recruitment firms about the talent pool availability. Determine the wage rate, salary expectations of senior executives, the cost of moving your existing staff, and most importantly the income tax.

Are you done paying your profits to the government in form of heavy corporate bills? Mikkel Thorup can guide you in starting up a new business abroad, a business that has multiple income streams and lower corporate bills.

Tune into The Expat Money Show Podcast every Friday for interviews with successful expat entrepreneurs who are building their business while travelling the world.

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About The Host, Mikkel Thorup

Mikkel Thorup; the host of The Expat Money Show, has 20+ years in continual travel around the world, visiting more than 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Iran.

His goal now is to help Expats just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.


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3 Comments

  1. […] 7 Things You Need to know before Registering Your Company Abroad […]

  2. John Russel on 06/26/2019 at 1:17 PM

    Hello, i’m creating an offshore company and this article was realy helpful, thanks

  3. Laura Clarke on 01/20/2020 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks for sharing such interesting information about registering a company abroad. I would like to add a few lines to your blog.

    Advantages of forming a company abroad:
    1) Legal tax savings in compliance with the legal framework
    2) Minimizing liability risks
    3) Protection of property

    I hope this information might help readers to understand more about company formation abroad.

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