Most banks require the company charter documents (public documents) to have an apostille guaranteeing them to be authentic documents and bearing the official stamp of the authorised person to sign the apostille. Our company provides one set to be included in the package free of charge.

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal agreement which empowers a person with the authority to pass on this authority to another person or persons and making him the Attorney in Fact. This POA can be general (unlimited) or it can be of a limited nature, that is, the authority can be in all matters appertaining to the company or it can be limited to a specific function. The POA can also be time specific, that is for a fixed period in time with an expiry date or it can be in perpetuity.

A notarised document is a copy of the document which is certified to be a true copy of the original and signed (notarised) by one who is a registered Notary Public. This Notary Public is usually an Attorney, a Lawyer or a Justice of the Peace.

A Registered Shareholder is where the beneficial (real) owner records his/her name on the Share Certificate and in the Register of Shares as the owner of the allotted shares.
A Nominee Shareholder is where the beneficial owner chooses not to have his/her name on the Share Certificate or in the Share Register. A Nominee becomes the third party for the real owner. The Nominee appears on the Certificate and in the Register. The Nominee signs a Declaration of Trust to the Beneficial Owner giving up any right to exercise any powers over the shares including voting rights or the rights to sell or transfer these shares.
A Nominee Shareholder is used where the Companys Registry may be open to public scrutiny or if the owner requires a greater sense of privacy.

A Nominee is a Third Party who is registered as a Director or a Shareholder of the company. A Nominee is intended simply to facilitate the Beneficial Owner in matters of privacy and is not intended to assist in the management of the company or sign documents and contracts on their behalf. There are exceptions where a Nominee may sign certain standard documents such as contracts, invoices etc, which will have to be approved first.

Offshore companies are most commonly used for offshore banking, to conduct international trade, investment activities by professionals and for asset protection. Offshore companies can be involved in buying and selling goods and services, hold bank accounts and operate businesses. Offshore companies are also commonly used for the ownership of real property and land; for ownership of intellectual property, licensing and franchising; personal service by individuals working overseas and offshore e-business. They are also tax efficient.

A VAT number is required to trade in the EU and to import goods into the EU.

The documents you are required to sign will vary from country to country. We will ensure that all necessary documents will be supplied.

Our sister company, OpenAEuropeanCompany.com has been operating successfully for over 5 years. Our company has been established to focus specifically on the purchase and sale of Readymade Companies, worldwide.

Our services include provision of the relevant documents including transfer of name and address of Director. Any other services required will incur additional fees.

This is also a requirement of due diligence procedures.

The reason why companies have high share capital is to show a commitment to the authorities in that country that they are serious about setting up in business.

International regulations regarding money laundering and drug trafficking are very strictly monitored. We take these responsibilities very seriously. We are required to operate due diligence with our clients in order to satisfy ourselves of their true identity and the nature of their proposed business.
We undertake this with the utmost professionalism and discretion. Our policy is to ensure that our clients receive the highest level of confidentiality whilst ensuring that international legislation is adhered to.

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Utility bills less than 3 months old

The documents will vary according to the requirements of the country.

This will vary. However, where a company comes with a bank account, we must apply due diligence when transferring the account.

If you are purchasing a readymade company in a country where VAT regulations apply, the majority of companies will come with a VAT number.

Previously formed companies are known by a number of terms, e.g. readymade, shelf, mature, aged, seasoned, companies, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships or combinations of terms.

Browse our menu of Readymade companies. If you do not see a company fulfilling your requirements, please contact us when we will endeavour to locate a company fitting your needs.

-You are trying to establish a history for your business.
-You wish to enhance your corporations image with age.
-You want to build corporate credit which may be easier with age.
-You want to encourage companies to do business with you. Some companies are more willing to do business with an established company vs a younger company.
-You may wish to bid for a contract which requires you to establish a company immediately.
-The time constraints on your business mitigate against a longer process of company formation.
-You may wish to establish your presence in a country or countries immediately.