


Complete Offshore Structure Package
The structure that we generally recommend
to our clients is a dual entity structure consisting of a Private
Interest Foundation holding ownership of an International Business
Corporation.
We recommend the dual entity structure because
it provides the utmost in asset protection, anonymity, privacy,
and convenience. The corporation holds all major assets, such
as commercial businesses, real estate, etc. and the foundation
acts as a holding company to the corporation, receiving profits
into the foundation’s corporate bank accounts and brokerage
accounts.
To understand the
entire role of the foundation within this structure, you first
have to understand the composition of the foundation. The
Private Interest Foundation has four main parts:
Founder:
The founder is the person or entity that forms the foundation
in the public registry. Our firm generally provides a nominee
founder, and provides you with a pre-signed, undated letter of
resignation from the founder immediately upon incorporation of
the foundation. At that point, the founder holds no control.
Foundation
Council: The council serves the same function to the
foundation as directors do to a corporation. The council's names
and passport numbers are registered in the public registry when
the foundation is incorporated. For protecting the privacy of
our clients, we generally provide a nominee council, and provide
pre-signed, undated letters of resignation from the nominee council.
At that point, the council holds no control.
Protector:
The Protector is the ultimate controller of the Foundation. Immediately
upon incorporation of the foundation, the council appoints a Protector,
through a notarized Private Protectorate Document. Since the document
is a private, non-publicly registered document, the Protector
remains 100% anonymous. From that point on, the Protector has
full control over the foundation and all of its assets.
Beneficiaries:
The Beneficiaries are appointed through a Private Letter of Wishes,
which is written by the Protector. The letter of wishes is a private
document, so the beneficiaries remain 100% anonymous. The letter
of wishes can be changed or modified at any time by the Protector
only.
The foundation
is established to serve four primary purposes:
1. Serve as a holding entity for the Corporation: Using the foundation,
you can avoid the use of bearer shares and/or shares issued to
your personal name. The foundation can be named as the share holder
on the share certificates of your corporation. You control the
foundation anonymously through a Private Protectorate role. As
Protector, you appoint the beneficiaries through a private letter
of wishes (or a more formal set of foundation By-Laws). Since
both the Protector and the Beneficiaries are both appointed through
non-public (private) documents, they remain 100% anonymous and
confidential.
2. Serve as beneficial owner when opening financial accounts:
Today, due to the global scare of terrorism, etc. most offshore
tax haven jurisdictions have implemented laws that require their
banks to obtain "declarations of beneficial ownership"
when establishing corporate bank accounts. Keep in mind that in
most offshore jurisdictions, such as Panama, the banks are required
to maintain this information under strict confidentiality under
the bank secrecy laws that are strictly enforced. However, if
you do not wish to sign the declaration as the beneficial owner
when establishing your corporate accounts, the foundation can
serve as the beneficial owner for these declaration purposes,
and the nominee foundation council can sign the declarations on
behalf of the foundation.
3. Serve as a testamentary vehicle for distribution
of your assets to your heirs: Under Panamanian laws, a Foundations
assets are "non-embargable", and "non-sequesterable",
meaning that no one may freeze the assets under any circumstances
- providing the ultimate asset protection vehicle. The Panama
Private Interest Foundation is specifically designed to cherish,
protect, and distribute your assets to your beneficiaries upon
a triggering event, such as your death or incapacity. Your foundations
letter of wishes, written by the Protector, will serve as its
"living will", detailing the foundations assets, list
of beneficiaries, and how and when those assets are to be distributed
to the beneficiaries. Since the inheritance is coming from outside
of the beneficiary's domestic country, the inherited assets are
not subject to any of the standard taxes and legal procedures.
Through the foundation, your heirs will receive their inheritance
free of probate, gift taxes, estate taxes, inheritance taxes,
or legal delays.
4. Serve as a vehicle to facilitate the transference
of funds offshore, and the repatriation of those funds back onshore:
Since the foundation is a charitable entity, it may receive donations,
and it may give donations/grants, etc. to anyone you choose. Hence,
you can donate your funds to the foundation. In turn, the foundation
can provide educational grants, charitable donations, etc. to
anyone you choose.
Our Complete Offshore Structure Package, for only US$3050,
includes the following:
1. Panama Private Interest Foundation, complete with:
Original Foundation Charter in Spanish, registered
in the public registry.
Official English translation of Foundation Charter.
Nominee Foundation Council (optional) with pre-signed, undated
letters of resignation, notarized.
Private Protectorate Document, notarized.
General Power of Attorney, notarized and apostle.
Foundation Letter of Wishes (example).
Corporate brokerage account, with optional Debit Card, and Internet
access.
Corporate Franchise Taxes Paid for first year.
2. Panama
International Business Corporation, complete with:
Original Articles
of Incorporation in Spanish, registered in the public registry.
Official English translation of the Articles of Incorporation.
Nominee Directors (optional) with pre-signed, undated letters
of resignation, notarized.
First meeting of the board of directors, whereby the nominee subscribers
renounce their rights to one share each, and 100% of the company
shares are issued.
Company Share Certificate issued to the name of your foundation
(or to the Bearer).
General Power of Attorney, notarized and apostle.
Corporate brokerage account, with optional Debit Card, and Internet
access.
Corporate Franchise Taxes paid for first year.
3. Corporate Bank Account (in the name of either your
corporation or foundation):
Established through
our correspondent banks in Panama, Antigua, Latvia or St. Vincent.
Optional Debit cards are available.
Optional Secured credit cards are available.
Online banking is available.
Multi-currency accounts are available.
4. General Manager Agreement:
Agreement between
yourself and your corporation (or foundation), documenting your
role as General Manager (not a director, just a manager).
Enables you to receive a salary and/or commissions from offshore,
and justifies your income.
Justify yourself as signatory on the company (or foundation) accounts,
as well as using the company debit card and/or checkbook for business
expenses, etc.
5. Mail Forwarding Service, includes:
Corporate Post Office (P.O.) Box in Panama
to receive post mail for your corporation & foundation.
Physical address in Panama to receive courier packages for your
corporation & foundation.
Forwarding service via post mail, courier, fax, or scanned email
attachment.
6. Courier Included: Documents are shipped by 3 day courier service
(FedEx, DHL, UPS, or TNT).
To summarize,
for only US$3,050, you are receiving all of the following!
Panama Foundation (With First Year's Annual
Corporate Franchise Taxes Paid)
Panama Corporation (With First Year's Annual Corporate Franchise
Taxes Paid)
2 Corporate Brokerage Accounts
1 Corporate Bank Account
General Manager Agreement
Mail Forwarding Service
Delivery of Documents via 3 Day Courier Service