Background & General Outline
The Republic of Panama is located in the centre of the American Continent and lies between Costa Rica to the North and Colombia to the South. It occupies a land area of approximately 77,000 square kilometers and has a total population of approximately 2,000,000. The capital and financial centre is Panama City.
Panama is one of the oldest offshore centres in the world and despite some economic and political instability in the past, has remained a popular location.
Legal System
The legal system is based on the Spanish Civil Law. However, company law is based specifically on the Delaware legislation.
Currency
The US Dollar.
Language
Spanish and English are the official languages of Panama.
Company Legislative Source
Corporation Law # 32 of 1927;Disclosure of the Beneficial Owner
There is no requirement to disclose details of the Beneficial Owner to any Government Authority.
Taxation
Provided that the company activities are carried on outside of Panama, the company will not be subject to any income taxes therein. The License fee of $150 is payable annually to the Government Authorities
Double Tax Treaties
None.
Exchange Control
None.
Name Restrictions
The Registrar of Companies reserves the right to refuse any name which is identical or strikingly similar to an existing company or, in his opinion, inappropriate or undesirable, for example, any name which suggests an Imperial connection, or any name which is deemed to be offensive or obscene. Names which include a reference to "Assurance", "Bank", "Building Society", "Chartered", "Co-operative", "Municipal", "Fund Management", "Insurance" or "Trust", require a special license and may not be used as of right.
Names must end with Limited, S.A., Inc., Corporation Incorporated, or, S.A., to denote limited liability.
Trading Restriction
A Panamanian Non-resident Company is not permitted to trade within Panama, nor may it offer its own Shares for sale to the public. It is also precluded from conducting or carrying out Banking; Insurance; Fund Management; Investment or Asset Management; Trusteeship; or any associated activity.
Summary & Features
Panama is probably one of the world's most liberal country when it comes to taxing foreign and offshore entrepreneurs. The most important of its numerous advantages are:
But what can you actually do with your Panama Corporation?
Quite a lot of things!
Each of our Panama Corporations comes complete with articles of incorporation, nominee directors, resident agent, registered office, Bearer Share certificate and Notarized Power of Attorney with Apostille.
Incorporation takes 5-10 days, upon receipt of funds and a list of 4 name choices for the new corporation listed in order of preference is required along with a clear and legible passport copy.
With this tax saving venture can you really afford NOT to sign up for a Panamanian corporation today?
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