An EU company under English-language law, at an established financial centre.
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Price on request. Fixed quote after the structure call, in writing before you engage us. The scope depends on legal form and plan.
The structure call fee is credited.
One private Ltd with one individual shareholder; no additional holding company.
as quoted — Basic administration, renewing the included address and local statutory roles, plus routine register filings and related registry fees. Excluding applicable VAT; accounting provides any required financial information.
Share capital where the country requires it, taxes on your activity, bookkeeping, financial statements, tax returns and, where applicable, audits are outside the formation package. Physical offices, operational substance, nominee directors, special licences and additional entities are quoted separately. Bank-application support does not guarantee acceptance.
The standard corporate tax rate is 35%. After a distribution, shareholders can claim back 6/7 of it, or 5/7 for passive interest and royalties (article 48(4A) ITMA). On trading profits that leaves 5% arithmetically.
Official source: Refund systemA holding company describes a role within an ownership structure, not automatic tax exemption. An additional holding entity, its administration and any refund applications are quoted separately.
As of 09/2026. Benefits depend on activity, actual management, residence and personal circumstances. Company taxation is not the shareholder’s total tax burden.
Allow for a registered office, company secretary, accounts and annual return. The refund depends on the type of profit and a claim.
For businesses able to justify genuine management and activity in Malta. An additional holding company depends on ownership and distribution requirements.
Actual management and control, banking, decision records and commercial relationships must support the Maltese activity. A trading and holding structure is an option, not a universal requirement.
Ownership, activity, residence and the countries involved.
Responsibilities, document checklist and open specialist questions.
Company or residence documents, banking preparation and local professionals within the agreed scope.
Documents and a schedule of ongoing obligations.
Document review, specialist clearance, filing and account or status decisions follow separate processes. Authority and bank decisions cannot be guaranteed.
Accounting, statements, applicable audit requirements, annual returns and tax accounts create ongoing work. Refund-based structures also require cash-flow planning. There is no universal break-even profit.
German low-tax testing considers refund rights. Passive income and certain services involving German shareholders may fall within CFC rules; the allocation of refunds and substantive economic activity require review.
Actual central management and fixed business facilities can create German tax exposure; a foreign registered address is not sufficient.
Sections 10 / 12 AOControl, income type and actual taxation matter. The low-tax threshold is below 15% (as of 09/2026); EU/EEA substance rules require evidence.
Sections 7–13 AStGForeign businesses and shareholdings may trigger notification duties. Conditions, thresholds and deadlines need review.
Section 138(2) AODeparture or restrictions on German taxing rights can trigger taxation of unrealised gains on covered interests, subject to personal conditions.
Section 6 AStGGerman nationals meeting all relevant conditions may face extended limited taxation for up to 10 years after the departure year (as of 09/2026). Preferential taxation alone is insufficient.
Section 2 AStGResidence, income, entitlement and the current treaty text determine relief. The existence of a treaty is not a blanket exemption.
Treaty statusThis overview does not replace case-specific review by directly appointed, qualified legal and tax professionals.
LLC, Ltd, OÜ or Sp. z o.o.: the eight forms GCS incorporates all have limited liability and differ in statutory roles and tax model. The most flexible is the US LLC: online, no presence required, no US income tax without US business activity. A comparison with table, examples and the recommendation of which form suits which way of life.
Formation30 October 202619 min
A formation price is only a number once it is clear what it includes. This article breaks the cost of a company abroad into government fees, statutory roles, bookkeeping and tax, shows the GCS packages for eight countries, describes the process from first conversation to handover and shows why the US LLC offers location-independent entrepreneurs the best balance of cost and flexibility.
Formation21 September 202617 min
Incorporation starts the calendar. Every jurisdiction requires at least one register filing, bookkeeping and tax returns each year, many even from a dormant company. This article lists the obligations by country with deadlines and government fees, sets out what GCS takes over from year two and recommends confining the calendar to one country: the one you live in.
Formation30 October 202616 minNo. Income classification and refund entitlement are decisive. As of 09/2026.
No. An additional holding needs a clear purpose.
It may consolidate calculations and alter the refund cycle under the applicable rules.
When the full comparison, including commitment and shareholder treatment, supports it.
There is no universal threshold; administration and substance costs depend on the business.
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