Company formation
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C-Corp
Delaware C-Corporation
The default structure for venture-backed US startups. Issues common and preferred stock, qualifies for QSBS, and is the entity every US VC and accelerator expects.
OÜ
Estonia Private Limited Company (OÜ)
EU-registered company you can incorporate and run 100% remotely via e-Residency. Famous for 0% retained-earnings tax — you only pay corporate tax when you distribute profits.
Ltd
UK Private Limited Company (Ltd)
The most common UK corporate form. £50 setup, accountant ~£1K/year, 25% headline corp tax with a 19% small profits rate up to £50K.
Pte Ltd
Singapore Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd)
Asia's premier corporate vehicle. 17% corp tax with massive partial exemptions on first S$200K, no capital gains, world-class banking, and excellent treaty network.
LLC
Wyoming LLC
Cheapest US LLC: $100 setup, $60/year, single-member pass-through taxation, strong asset-protection statutes, and member privacy. The default for solo operators and bootstrapped founders.
BC
BVI Business Company (BC)
The world's most-used offshore holding vehicle. ~$450 setup, $450/yr renewal, 0% corporate tax on non-BVI income, no public registry. The default for international holding structures.
Ltd
Hong Kong Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Asia's lowest-tax mainstream jurisdiction. Territorial 16.5% corp tax (8.25% on first HK$2M), 0% capital gains, 0% VAT — but post-2018 banking has become the major friction.
Free Zone Company
UAE Free Zone Company (DMCC)
Dubai's flagship free zone. 100% foreign ownership, 0% corp tax on Qualifying Income, no FX controls. Pairs with self-sponsored UAE residence visa for the founder + family.
Ltd
Malta Private Limited Company (Ltd)
EU member with the most aggressive corporate-tax-refund regime in the bloc: 35% headline drops to ~5% effective on most trading income via the 6/7 refund. English-speaking, common-law-influenced.
Each jurisdiction profile cites the relevant national company registry, tax authority, and payment-processor documentation. We verify costs against published government fees and triangulate banking difficulty from registered-agent reports and payment-processor onboarding documentation. Pages are reviewed at least every 90 days. We do not offer corporate or tax advice.