Offshore trading company + broker setup

[A2xTrad]

Hi everyone, I've been trading stock/options for more than 10 years now as side hobby, and have pretty decent performance over the pervious years.

I'm thinking about a setup to do this more "professionally", being able to accept some people funds (not mandatory but big plus), and obviously minimize tax.
I need a broker that accept company account and being able to trade US/EU stocks/options.

What kind of setup do you suggest for this? and where?
Thank you (sorry if has already been asked, but I didn't find what I need yet)

For information, I'm from Europe but just moved to the US, so now I'm US resident

 

[MaxL]

no sure about it, but I believe that in order to (legally) invest third party‌ funds , hence, your clients, one needs an investment license. Probably this is not true‍ for jurisdictions that are typical offshores, but using those will either ways create problems in⁠ the long run with banks + clients trust those less

 

[jjrapy]

Exactly.. I think you must register as a RIA (Registered Investment Advisor)

 

[Cetme308win]

start a Cayman hedge fund and you︁ will have ton of posibilities regarding banking & brokerage

Maybe you can form a way︂ of private fund with other people you trust, with no need of getting a llicense,︃ but you are not allowed to offer it to anyone else.

Also,the problem is not︄ getting a broker account (you can find the one I'm working with,in the link of︅ my signature ) but banking,specially with US residents involved.

I would go with a Cayman/BVI/Bermuda︆ company/trust + Cayman/Bermuda bank account + the broker of my signature

 

[JohnLocke]

I would consult some of the Cyprus agency firms that also have in-house lawyers‍ they will be able to help you with a setup which may not be cheap⁠ but at least it will be a valid setup for most.

Same can be done⁤ in Switzerland if your have deep pockets.

If you use Google you can easily find⁣ good lawyer able to help with the setups in either Cyprus or Switzerland otherwise the⁢ suggested route to take the whole thing offshore to either Cayman, BVI or Bermuda may︀ be an good alternative.