Yes, and he also does not want to do accounting, which would be impossible with a UK LTD right? Don't see why a UK bank account would costs 3 K, but I'd love to learn.
I mean that your planning opportunities increase as you can benefit from the non dom provisions both for individuals and companies. Also this would give you protection from anti avoidance rules you would have to consider if you were Maltese resident and domicile.
Exactly, you require substance by way of proper office and not just an address with 20K companies registered.
Then additional paperwork to open an account as a non resident.
Why the company must be outside EU and US. And why you do not want to prepare accounting?
If there is no valid reason for not wanting the above there are lota of good structures to work with but you must be willing to accept some of the burden.
The process is simple it just takes time and patience.
If you know what the banks require and provide them all the documents they require upfront then you will get one.
The trick is not to go with a bank in mind but start with whichever bank accepts you. Build up a history and the after 3-6 months all the banks will open you an account.
His passport is not high risk, industry is not high risk and if he gets the correct set of documents together. He will get a︀ bank account.
I’m in Dubai right now with clients opening their bank accounts.
you need to figure out which countries 2co is︀ accepting! If they accept Dubai companies than it may be a good idea to go︁ along with @Fred or @Gediminas to set this up.
Make sure you are able to︂ open as minimum an EMI / Neobank account for this company!