What should an Offshore Company Structure look like?

How an offshore company structure should be set up is entirely dependent on the purpose with the structure. An offshore company structure with the purpose to minimize taxes may be completely different from an offshore structure with the purpose to protect assets. There are no standard structure and how it is setup does also depend on the consultant hired to assist and guide the setup.

Even though there is no standard structure they often have their similarities. Often the choice of jurisdiction in which to incorporate often differs depending on the nationality and domicile of the ultimate beneficiary at the one end of the structure.

It is always interesting to see how different consultants and lawyer setup their structures, not only in order to learn but also in order to get inspired and hopefully be able to create even more innovative and useful offshore company structures in the future.

In the following videos you can watch a lawyer or consultant setting up an offshore structure in Panama with offshore companies, trusts, bearer shares, bank accounts etc. The video is a great introduction to how an offshore structure can be set up and the different tools that can be used. But as said above there is no one and best structure and accordingly this structure should not be used without first defining the purpose with the structure, applicable laws etc. And finally setting up an offshore structure shall always be made by skilled and reputable professionals in the area.

Well, here are the two videos. Enjoy.

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