Where to Incorporate

The default offshore flag: fast incorporation, zero local tax, respected by exchanges and law firms. Judge it on friction, stability, tax, law, and privacy before you commit.

The prestige offshore flag - zero tax, English law, deepest counsel bench - at roughly double BVI's fees. Great above $100M in fund AUM; a poor place to issue a token.

The offshore world's privacy maximalist: no public registers, bearer shares still permitted, territorial tax. The asterisks are reputational - FATF Grey List history and an EU listing.

Common law, US-adjacent, cheaper to run than most offshores - and light on reporting. The catch: brutal customs tariffs on physical goods, and a history of tightening under EU pressure.

America's incorporation capital, built on the weight of its case law - predictability investors price in. 8.7% corporate tax, no sales tax, strong (but time-limited) privacy.

0% corporate tax, the strongest US privacy defaults, and crypto-native entity types (DAO LLC, DUNA). Offshore economics without an offshore address - at the cost of US regulatory reach.

An EU member running English common law, 12.5% corporate tax, a 30% R&D credit, 73 treaties. The trade: a transparent, GDPR-bound jurisdiction - not a privacy play.

Malta combines an English-speaking corporate system, EU market access, and established licensing infrastructure. It works best when founders budget for real substance, compliance, and professional administration.

Estonia offers one of Europe's most digital company systems and is well suited to remote software businesses. E-Residency makes administration easier, but it does not provide personal residency, tax residency, or guaranteed banking.

Poland offers a large EU market, competitive operating costs, and a familiar limited-company structure. It is particularly useful for businesses hiring locally, selling in Central Europe, or building genuine operating substance.

Switzerland provides exceptional institutional credibility, stable law, and strong financial and technology ecosystems. A Swiss company costs more to establish and maintain, and it requires meaningful capital and local representation.

The only piece of China on English common law: a gateway to the mainland with territorial tax and English-language courts. More expensive to run, with a heavier admin load.

A 17% rate exemptions push toward zero, no capital gains tax, 90+ treaties - traded for a rigorous, MAS-supervised compliance culture that manufactures institutional credibility.

Not one jurisdiction but a menu: RAKDAO for digital assets, ADGM for fintech, DIFC for financial prestige, Meydan for cheap flexibility - all 0% corporate tax on qualifying free-zone income.