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IBC or International Business Company or as it is also called International Business Corporation is basically an offshore company that is usually incorporated under the laws of some jurisdictions worldwide as a tax neutral company, meaning that it is not subject to tax in the country of incorporation. It is also limited in the direct business activities it may engage in while operating in the context of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated.

Importance and main functions of IBC
Often IBC features can vary by jurisdiction, but typically include confidentiality of business records, ability to issue shares, provision of a local registered agent or office, and exemption from local corporate income tax as the majority of offshore Jurisdictions that removed or are processing removal exempt IBC from local taxation while reducing corporate income tax to zero to avoid hurting the entire offshore finance industry.

Such companies are generally formed for offshore banking, international investment, asset protection, real estate and intellectual property ownership, and other business activities related to international trade.

A list of jurisdictions offering IBC as a business structure
As stated in Streber Weekly, there are many jurisdictions that offer IBC as a business structure. The list of such jurisdictions is quite long: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Brunei, British Virgin Islands or BVI, Cook Islands, Comoros, Dominica, Grenada, Gambia, Mauritius, Marshall Islands, Monsterrat, Nauru, Saint Lucia, Samoa, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles and Vanuatu. This list includes most jurisdictions without considering their worldwide reputation. Some popular offshore jurisdictions not mentioned previously offer territorial taxation and other tax incentives in lieu of IBCs. These business structures can operate as Exempt Corporations, Free Zone Corporations, or Non-Resident Corporations, etc. without having the ease of IBC corporations: Panama, Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bermuda.

For example, the jurisdiction of Panama is generally appropriate for International Foundation or IBC in terms of asset protection. The jurisdiction of Hong Kong in general is also convenient for international trade due to the favorable tax system as no withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital gains tax, VAT and other types of taxes are levied.

The most respected jurisdictions for IBCs
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is recognized as the world's leading offshore business center with more than 450,000 operating companies registered on its territory. He is often referred to as the grandfather of all IBCs. International international business corporations have a fairly good reputation among other jurisdictions of this type due to the ability to transfer domicile and privacy of ownership for assets collected within the corporation. In general, the BVI provide flexible, cost-effective and fast international offshore company formation services.

Seychelles can be alternatives to BVI offshore companies as this jurisdiction also offers ease of administration, simplicity and privacy. Additionally, with more than 175,000 companies registered there, IBC is the most common type of company formed on islands. The IBCs of this jurisdiction are commonly used as consulting and staffing services firms, as well as holding companies for stocks, real estate, and stocks.

The Bahamas is one of the oldest offshore jurisdictions to be considered classic like the previously mentioned BVI as it is independent, politically stable, has an improving reputation and is gambling friendly.

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a good reputation but is also politically stable and has an average to low cost. However, this jurisdiction is more popular for its limited liability companies (LLC).

St. Vincent and the Grenadines has low costs. It is quite stable politically and has a good reputation which has improved in recent years due to increasing popularity due to financial deals conducted by Euro Pacific Bank and Loyal Bank.

When looking for a suitable jurisdiction to incorporate a company within the European Union (EU), many clients experience certain difficulties in making a final decision in favor of one country or another. Of course, every European country offers numerous advantages, but also potential disadvantages. That is why we always recommend our customers to carefully evaluate and clarify their goals and requirements.

We have more than ten years of experience in establishing and maintaining companies worldwide. If you wish to incorporate a company, it is important to consider a number of factors in order to determine the jurisdiction that is most suitable for you. The Confidus team accompanies you every step of the way in founding your company and provides you with comprehensive support. We will set up a company remotely within the EU (with nominee services to protect your confidentiality), streamline your corporate taxes (including VAT) and achieve 0% dividend tax to save you money.
The EU is an intergovernmental economic union that aims to promote free trade and achieve economic stability, as well as a common European internal market stretching across the territory of the 28 EU member states. Setting up a company within the EU can therefore be a great opportunity for your business, not only in terms of access to this single market, but also as a means of minimizing taxes and other financial risks.

Understand EU companies
In terms of incorporation, each country in the EU has certain specific advantages, not to mention peculiarities in the legal procedures for incorporation, which may differ between jurisdictions. Some jurisdictions offer relatively quick and accessible remote company formation and maintenance, while others do not have blacklisted offshore jurisdictions or offer a great opportunity to minimize taxation (sometimes even to 0%).

Benefits of establishing an EU company
The EU is currently one of the most significant and reputable trading unions on the planet. Because of common European trade standards and legislation relating to finance and commerce, EU companies have a lot to offer in terms of accessability to the western market.

Key benefits:

Friendly tax authorities
Understandable and predictable taxation system
Opportunity to incorporate and maintain your company remotely
Protection of confidentiality and nominee services
0% dividends taxation
VAT status acquisition and tax optimisation
There are other benefits of an EU-incorporated company as well:

Opportunity to make use of the European common internal market and apply tax and custom duty exemptions
Free movement of labour within the EU presents the opportunity of finding highly skilled international specialists
Application of European bookkeeping and auditing standards
Numerous tax planning solutions
Most of the EU jurisdictions are not on the offshore blacklist
The EU has a long history, ensuring a good reputation and political stability

A general partnership is a legal form in which two or more people work together or form an association to start a business to make a profit as a group. The founding process is also referred to as founding a company. As a rule, profits are divided equally among the shareholders, who are also equally personally liable for the entire company. However, the general partnership is dissolved if one of the partners decides to withdraw from the joint business.

While general partnerships offer some tax exemptions, it's worth noting that they have a distinct disadvantage when it comes to personal liability. In an open partnership, the actions of one partner are automatically deemed to be endorsed by the others, making each partner personally liable for the actions of the others. The liability of the partners in a general partnership can be summarized as follows:

Each partner is responsible for his own actions.
Each partner is responsible for the actions of all other partners.
Each partner is responsible for the actions of the employees of the partnership.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you think twice and do your due diligence on your potential business partners. A good alternative to a general partnership can be a limited partnership or a limited liability company.

General partnership owner
The owners of a general partnership are known as "general partners" and have unlimited liability for the partnership. After the conclusion of the company formation agreement, they are regarded as shareholders. Each partner is authorized to conduct business on behalf of the company without the permission or authorization of the other general partners. General partners must always take tax planning into account and it is strongly recommended that they do not take any material risks for the company as their personal wealth would be at risk.

Functions of an open trading company
General partnerships are formed for various reasons and have certain legal implications, e.g. for corporate governance procedures, profit-sharing, liability for shareholder debts, etc. Profits are always shared equally among all shareholders in the company, and they have absolute autonomy to run the business and respectively. In addition, all partners are considered liable if one or more of them have dealings with a third party, as each partner can enter into and execute agreements on behalf of the partnership as a whole.

Advantages of an open trading company
Like any other legal entity, general partnerships have their advantages and disadvantages. However, obvious partnerships offer several benefits that can speed up the incorporation process as well as increase the efficiency and longevity of the business. Perhaps the greatest advantages of partnerships are simplified taxes and less paperwork. All profits and losses are handled by the partners, and forming a general partnership requires less time and less paperwork than other forms of partnership. The paperwork is usually very simple and the company formation should be completed within the jurisdiction where the agreement was issued.