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Getting an introducer isn't difficult and they can probably give you more advice also. You can ask the banks if they can recommend someone they work with or find your own. The whole introducing thing is a bit of a farce. Just an excuse to charge you some money really. Expect around $500-$1000...

Mate that's a long list hah. I'm personally looking at Afrasia and ABC banking corporation in Mauritius at the moment. They seem like cheap, basic options. Those two I just mentioned you'll need an introducer to open (pretty common with a lot of offshore banks now). The ones in Belize to look at...

Have a search through the forum. There's plenty of banking options available for a Belize company. Without knowing exactly what your requirements are though it's hard to give advice. Majority of regular banks will give you an account number. What's wrong with one of the international Belize...

My question wasn't aimed at what you may have done wrong in the past. Merely to find out if there is any reason to keep this account. Why not just go with another bank and close EPB if you're not using it? No sense complicating things if you don't have to.

I always got undated/signed resignation letters from my nominees. In all honesty, I think the real power is in the management services agreement which should outline that they are only to act on your instructions etc etc. The undated resignation letters are probably just to make clients feel...

Don't rely on nominees to shield you from liability. There is no way a nominee is going to take the wrap for something you've done. They will hand you over along with evidence of the nominee relationship in a heartbeat to protect themselves and their business. A nominee is generally used for...

What else are you using EPB for? What was your reason for opening it? Why not just use a more suitable bank account?

i think for many of us here, and many who were less informed prior, Hong Kong would be a mistake. However if your goal is low taxes with a good image, and you have a large enough turnover to warrant the extra costs, Hong Kong can be great. The majority of international companies I deal with are...

Yeah the tax authorities don't exactly publish their criteria. I know some countries I've dealt with have openly told me any more than $15-20k will get flagged but who really knows. Using other bank accounts wont change anything either if they are all in his name. And using relatives...yikes...

Those jurisdictions mentioned make it a pretty easy setup. Just go with a reputable company and they'll take care of everything. If your only concern is cost, you wont want to complicate things or add unnecessary expenses with things like nominees or complex structures. Just double check that...

A quick google search will provide the answer. UAE banks are due to begin sharing details soon under the CRS obligations.

Plenty of info on the forum for what you're after. Seychelles, Belize etc. It's fast & easy setup, cheap & has almost no ongoing requirements for accounting, record keeping etc. I believe Paypal is accepted by most jurisdictions though it isn't always the cheapest option. Simple way to get...

It will really depend what his home country is. Large amounts often get flagged but what constitutes a large amount differs by jurisdiction. Also small amounts can be flagged if they are regular or recurring in nature. It could also be the amount hitting his bank account is vastly different from...

What country doesn't allow you to transfer internationally?

Yes by invoicing etc you would pay tax but you would control when and how much. There isn't really a 'safe way' to illegally repatriate funds. If you're doing it long term I imagine it's only a matter of time before you get caught. At least if it is any considerable amount your sending. If...

If you don't immediately need the apostille, I wouldn't bother. You'll probably find anyone requesting it in future will want it done within the last 3 or 6 months etc. I haven't been asked for an apostille yet.

@Milky Moon what's your reason for this? And how would one go about doing this without being in the states? When I tried in the past I couldn't as I had no SSN or local address.

Anyone have any experience with offshore banks in Mauritius? I've been waiting to open an account with Afrasia for a while now but my introducer keeps saying they aren't accepting new applications currently and don't know when they will be. I'm thinking of trying out ABC banking corporation...

@Wenoff I tried messaging you but it says I'm not allowed. Shoot me a message if you're still interested and I'll reply.

This is kind of a loaded question. So many possibilities and different approaches depending on your structure, your home country, your offshore jurisdiction etc. If you're taking the approach of hiding your offshore company & assets, I would keep it completely seperate. It is illegal (depending...