Choosing a Jurisdiction

The ultimate choice of jurisdiction for a company will be dependent on the following factors

Economical and Political
Is the country/jurisdiction economically and politically stable? What are the risks of confiscation, expropriation and nationalisation by the government of that jurisdiction?

Infrastructure
Are there good communications and an educated workforce in the jurisdiction? Is there access to good legal and accounting firms?

Banking
While most companies obtain banking facilities in the Isle of Man what is the perception of those banks to the chosen jurisdiction? Are there reputable banks available locally?

Time Zones
Will I need to communicate with companies in the chosen jurisdiction and will timings be convenient?

Double Tax Treaties
Does the jurisdiction have a suitable tax treaty that may benefit the company's trading activities or reduce my taxation burden?

Appearances
Is it important that the company is seen not to be based in a low/no tax jurisdiction and will I be happy to pay some tax to achieve this appearance?

Regulatory Matters
Will the company be required to file Annual Returns, prepare and file accounts and have them audited? What information is lodged with the Company Registry and therefore available for public inspection?

In order to assist you in your choice please see the Statutory requirements page or view individual countries on the Jurisdictions Available page