If you are planning to expand your business, a part of it must be opened in some foreign location. Yes, the process is often regarded as Offshore Branding. Opening a part of your company in a foreign, offshore land helps in the marketing and promotional part for the brand. At the same time, if the location is properly selected, you can enjoy a lot on your tax savings process.
When you are planning to open a venture in a foreign destination, be very careful with the banking procedures. The offshore banking process is slightly different from the regular banking procedures and the ones you usually deal with in your domestic region. However, the general procedures are almost same where you need to provide the identification proof of the account holders, the bank application signing documents, and all the necessary and associated legal documentation.
Preparing the file is a serious task. You may not be able to handle the part properly. A professional help would be required to make things fall in the correct places. In order to have a commendable presence in the bank, you need to get the filing part carried out properly.
Have a look at the documents that need to be presented when planning to open an offshore company:
- The identity of the account holder in details along with citizenship and actual country of origin
- The primary purpose to open the account
- Details about the business activity as well the source of funding (if it's an individual account)
- In case of specific banking services, there needs to additional operating procedures to be followed as being asked for, by the bank.
Apart from these basic steps, there are certain additional requirements to consider when you are carrying out the company registration part in a foreign location. To make situations easier, it is always recommended to hire a professional legal expert. A professional solicitor who has knowledge in handling these cases can make things better for you.