Eight countries. One table.

Eight countries. One table.

Formation package, basic administration from the second year, taxation, substance and local director side by side. The figures come from the same data as the country pages.

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Eight company countries, as of 09/2026

Country comparison
Country · Legal formFormation packageFrom year 2Company taxationSubstance & ongoing dutiesLocal director
United StatesLLC€1,490excl. VAT, incl. standard-case fees€999basic administration, excl. VATTax-transparent: without US business activity usually no US federal income tax; taxation follows your residence. A strong fit without a fixed residence or when resident in a country without income tax.No presence required, formed and run fully online. Registered agent, operating agreement and EIN in the package; Form 5472 with the GCS guide or as a service.No local director. Registered agent in the state required (12 months in the package).
CyprusLtdPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted15% corporate income tax since 2026. IP box: 80% deduction on qualifying IP profits (3% arithmetically).Local decision-making genuinely exercised; accounting, financial statements, audit or review, register and tax filings.No nominee director in the package. Registered office included for 12 months; as sole shareholder you act as director. A company secretary is mandatory, must be another person or a service provider, and is not in the package (additional service). For tax residence: management in Cyprus.
MaltaLtdPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted35% standard rate; a 6/7 refund may follow distributions (5% arithmetically). FITWI: optional 15% final taxation, at least 5 years.Management and control in Malta; accounting, annual accounts, audit where applicable, annual return. Refunds need cash-flow planning.Company secretary and registered office included for 12 months. For tax residence: management in Malta.
PolandJDG / Sp. z o.o.Price on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted19% CIT; 9% for eligible small or new companies on qualifying income. Individual dividends 19%. Estonian CIT as an option: 0% on retained profits, 10% or 20% on distribution.Full accounts, financial statements, register filings; ZUS and VAT depending on activity. Minimum share capital PLN 5,000.No residence requirement. Business address included for 12 months. Management from Germany can create German tax exposure.
GeorgiaLLC / BankingPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted15% profit tax on distributions and equivalent events; 5% withholding on dividends. Small Business Status (1%) only for individual entrepreneurs.Demonstrable connection to Georgia, source of funds, KYC updates; banks decide independently, in-person attendance possible. Registry: one working day with a complete application.No residence requirement. Business address for 12 months and support with one bank application included; no account guarantee.
United KingdomLtdPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted19% up to GBP 50,000 profit, 25% from GBP 250,000, marginal relief in between. LLP as a transparent alternative.UK registered address, identity verification of directors and PSCs, annual accounts, confirmation statement (GBP 50 per period).Directors need not live in the UK. Registered office included for 12 months. Actual place of management remains relevant for tax.
EstoniaOÜPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quotedNo ongoing profit tax on retained profits; 22/78 on net distributions and equivalent events.Annual report even when dormant; accounting, register data and beneficial owners kept current. Minimum capital EUR 0.01.No residence requirement. Contact person and address included for 12 months. e-Residency is neither residence nor place of management.
IrelandLtdPrice on requestFixed quote after the structure callAs quoted12.5% on trading income; 25% on non-trading income. Knowledge Development Box: effective 10% on qualifying IP profits. The 15% minimum tax applies only to groups with EUR 750 million revenue.Registered office is a service address, not an office; annual return, financial records, annual accounts, tax and VAT returns where applicable.EEA-resident director required; otherwise a section 137 bond arranged separately. Separate company secretary and registered office included for 12 months.

As of 17 September 2026. Prices apply to the standard case described on each country page: one company with one individual shareholder and standard articles. Share capital, bookkeeping, tax on the activity and audits are not included. Company taxation is not the shareholder’s total burden; place of management, CFC and exit taxation are reviewed from a DACH perspective before any formation. Sources and details are on the country pages.