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All-in from: year 1, government fees included; Singapore includes the resident director a non-resident needs. Yearly filings the law requires, such as the Hong Kong audit and the US Form 5472, are quoted separately.

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Asia Pacific

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HK flagHong KongUS$1,799Onshore · Private Company Limited · Tax 8.25% / 16.5% · Audit Yes1–2 business daysSG flagSingaporeUS$4,399Onshore · Private Limited (Pte. Ltd.) · Tax 17% · Audit If not small1–3 business daysAU flagAustraliaUS$1,890Onshore · Pty Ltd · Tax 25% / 30% · Audit If large, or foreign-controlled without ASIC relief1–3 daysIN flagIndiaUS$1,890Onshore · Private Limited · Tax ~25% effective · Audit Yes2–4 weeksID flagIndonesiaUS$1,890Onshore · PT PMA · Tax 22% · Audit If large3–6 weeksJP flagJapanUS$1,890Onshore · Kabushiki Kaisha / GK · Tax ~30% effective · Audit If large2–4 weeksMY-15 flagLabuan (Malaysia)US$5,499Midshore · Labuan Company · Tax 3% of audited net profit (trading); 0% non-trading* · Audit Yes1–2 weeksMY flagMalaysiaUS$1,890Onshore · Sdn. Bhd. · Tax 24% (SME 15–17%) · Audit Yes, unless dormant or small (SSM exemption)1–2 weeksMH flagMarshall IslandsUS$1,399Offshore · Non-Resident Domestic Corporation · Tax 0% local · Audit No3–5 daysNZ flagNew ZealandUS$1,890Onshore · Limited Company · Tax 28% · Audit If large1–3 daysPH flagPhilippinesUS$1,890Onshore · Domestic Corporation · Tax 20% / 25% · Audit Yes3–6 weeksWS flagSamoaUS$1,499Offshore · International Company · Tax Exemption ending (2026 Act); 0% local until then* · Audit No3–5 daysTH flagThailandUS$1,890Onshore · Private Limited · Tax 20% · Audit Yes2–4 weeks (FBL or BOI adds months)VU flagVanuatuUS$2,399Offshore · International Company · Tax 0% local · Audit No7–10 daysVN flagVietnamUS$1,348Onshore · Foreign-invested LLC · Tax 20% (15% / 17% for small companies) · Audit Yes4–8 weeks

Offshore companies and transparency rules

Every jurisdiction we serve takes part in global tax-transparency frameworks. We tell you what is disclosed, to whom, and what you still owe at home.

Questions, documents and compliance checklist for offshore company transparency

Yes. All three participate in the Common Reporting Standard and exchange information with tax authorities. Obligations fall mainly on financial institutions, but beneficial owners are held by the registered agent and disclosed to authorities on request.

Offshore: 0% local tax on foreign-sourced income (subject to residency rules) and light filing (BVI, Cayman, Seychelles, Belize). Midshore: low tax with treaty access (Labuan, Mauritius, Isle of Man). Onshore: full tax system and strongest banking reputation (Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, US).
Yes, when it is declared where required and used for a genuine purpose. We run full KYC on every client. You get privacy within the law, and beneficial owners are disclosed to authorities as required.
Generally Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and the US, followed by Cayman and BVI. Enhanced checks apply to some offshore entities, and we tell you before you pay.
Often, yes. We list 45+ jurisdictions and can quote others on request. Ask a specialist and you will receive a fixed all-in quote within 1 business day.

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