Hello!
I live in an EU country and run a digital e-commerce business with my company A. I want to split off the payment processing to another, new company B. I want to invoice my clients with the new company B and use the new company for the payment gateways (like Stripe, etc).
Reasons for this setup:
This is not about tax savings. I want to create a contract in which my new payment processing company B handles the payments and invoicing for a small fee and transfers the remaining money back to my current company A. Thus, the majority of profits will still be in my home country.
I will not move country.
The payment processing company must be in the EU since many of my payment processors require that. Dubai, etc., is not an option, as many do not accept that.
Since all EU countries have public company registers (as far as I know), I need nominees.
Does anyone have recommendations for countries and/ or law companies offering such services?
I have Cyprus in mind (but also saw Bulgaria etc) and messaged two law firms. Both provide that, but they usually use their law partner or even their law company as nominee Director/Secretary/Shareholder. I would prefer an unknown person who is not appointed for like 20 companies, i.e., it should not be visible at first sight that this is a nominee.
Also, when law firms use their partner/ law company as a nominee, one can easily find out which law firm I am using. I'm scared about this in terms of anonymity.
I must also be able to apply for banks & payment processors with the Nominees.
I would be glad to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
I live in an EU country and run a digital e-commerce business with my company A. I want to split off the payment processing to another, new company B. I want to invoice my clients with the new company B and use the new company for the payment gateways (like Stripe, etc).
Reasons for this setup:
- Anonymity: My current EU country has public registers, and nominee services are not an option in my country. Clients will only see the payment processing company B.
- Risk & Asset Protection: The new invoicing and payment processing company B will cover the risk (in the unlikely event of lawsuits, etc.) and will not be very liquid since I transfer the money back to my company A. The assets in company A should not be accessible as far as I understand (?).
This is not about tax savings. I want to create a contract in which my new payment processing company B handles the payments and invoicing for a small fee and transfers the remaining money back to my current company A. Thus, the majority of profits will still be in my home country.
I will not move country.
The payment processing company must be in the EU since many of my payment processors require that. Dubai, etc., is not an option, as many do not accept that.
Since all EU countries have public company registers (as far as I know), I need nominees.
Does anyone have recommendations for countries and/ or law companies offering such services?
I have Cyprus in mind (but also saw Bulgaria etc) and messaged two law firms. Both provide that, but they usually use their law partner or even their law company as nominee Director/Secretary/Shareholder. I would prefer an unknown person who is not appointed for like 20 companies, i.e., it should not be visible at first sight that this is a nominee.
Also, when law firms use their partner/ law company as a nominee, one can easily find out which law firm I am using. I'm scared about this in terms of anonymity.
I must also be able to apply for banks & payment processors with the Nominees.
I would be glad to hear your thoughts. Thank you.
