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drillbill

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Top Offshore Banking - Is it the investment place for you?


With the recent changes to the legislation in the Bahamas making it possible for them to allow the formation of private trust companies, you may be considering moving your funds offshore. This article attempts to describe the various options for offshore banking and investments.


Amendments have recently been made to legislation in the Bahamas to allow for the formation of Private Trust Companies. This is a demonstration of the government's commitment to the delivery of superior financial services to all clients.


The government is in talks with stockholders including International Trust Companies and Banks, The Bahamas Financial Services Board and other financial institutions. Recently a seminar was held to discuss the review and use of legislation as it pertains to Private Trust Companies.


Private Trust Companies are formed for the purpose of acting as trustees of single trusts. The majority of the world's wealth is held by private individuals and their families. Private Wealth Management is about the preservation of that wealth. Private Wealth Management for families involves the creation of programs to generate wealth, control the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next and protect wealth from predators. These services are normally geared towards individuals with a high net worth.


Most international banks offer a special rate of interest to wealthier private depositors and call it private banking. Minimums have dropped to under $10,000 in many cases. Many institutions are catering for the client with $20,000 to invest in the hope that they will have $200,000 or $2 million to invest in the future.


A top offshore banking investment or private offshore investment normally means investment management offered on a personal level to the company or individual with disposable wealth exceeding $100,000. You should take care when you are thinking of opening a private bank account. You need to be sure that it is the sort of bank that you would like to do business with. Offshore banking is not the same as private banking. You need to know the difference. Find out what banks hope to gain from your investment before you open any type of account.


Private banking does not necessarily indicate investment. Banks like to lend money to wealthy people. If you deposit money with a private bank that is not accompanied by borrowing or lending you are not likely to be charged a fee. In the majority of cases these banks will be hoping for more involvement from wealthy depositors in the future.


Wealthy individuals are normally bombarded by offers from many different banks wanting them to deposit their money with their institution. Your residential status will normally affect whether you choose an offshore banking investment or a conventional banking investment. If you plan to reside in a high tax area or plan to do so in the future then you will probably strive to make an investment with an offshore bank.


Before you become involved with a bank you should try and find out everything about it. You will be able to choose the right bank for your specific needs after you have looked into what each bank can offer you.
 
For the general speaking, if you fail to get your offshore banking account somewhere for your company just go ahead and try at your own with some of the many offshore banks around. We have seen some of them taking business directly from the "street" means you can apply online and they will guide you through the process and open your account directly.!!
 
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When you have decided to open a offshore Company for your business you may want to know that it is important to have the option to open a real offshore bank account too! A Company without banking is worth nothing and you won't be able to operate your business properly.


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You can find a few sample banks at the above Picture! For your interest I want to mention that your offshorre Company is not limited to the above banks, you can apply for an bank account with any bank that accept Companies from the jurisdiction where your offshore Company is incorporated!


Countries that accept offshore Companies for banking are:

  • Cyprus
  • Mauritius
  • Anguilla
  • Isle of Man
  • BVI
  • Cayman's
  • Seychelles
  • Belize
and many more. Just ask your agent if he is able to help you with the opening of a bank account for your offshore Company, 99% of all agent's are offering this as an additional service.
 
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Do you have any other banks that will accept offshore Companies for bank account and debit Card? and you know how complicated it is to get an account with any of the banks? I mean, sometimes you have to visit the bank and they will ask lots and lots of questions, other banks charge TAX on all incoming transfers and other banks Again ask for Invoices each time you receive Money!!
 
This is a list of at least 20 different bansk here <removed> you may just let us know which one you want to proceed with so we may be happy to assist you if possible.
 
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This is a list of at least 20 different bansk here <removed> you may just let us know which one you want to proceed with so we may be happy to assist you if possible.
A great list actualy with potential to be extended. It's more than 2 years old by now!
 
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When you have decided to open a offshore Company for your business you may want to know that it is important to have the option to open a real offshore bank account too! A Company without banking is worth nothing and you won't be able to operate your business properly.
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You can find a few sample banks at the above Picture! For your interest I want to mention that your offshorre Company is not limited to the above banks, you can apply for an bank account with any bank that accept Companies from the jurisdiction where your offshore Company is incorporated!


Countries that accept offshore Companies for banking are:

  • Cyprus
  • Mauritius
  • Anguilla
  • Isle of Man
  • BVI
  • Cayman's
  • Seychelles
  • Belize
and many more. Just ask your agent if he is able to help you with the opening of a bank account for your offshore Company, 99% of all agent's are offering this as an additional service.
Agree so much with you.. offshore banking for your offshore Company is not difficult to get setup, you have so many options and if you make your right choice it don't even need to be complicated to get 100% privacy!
 
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It is not difficult to get some sort of offshore banking for your company, the problem is to find the bank that actually fits your needs and provide all what it is you require fro them. I mean if you look at just this forum half of the threads about CHEAP offshore banking, that's not possible it don't exists.
 
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Have you guys checked Dominica and Gibraltar for offshore banking' date=' I have an account both places it was incredible easy to get it all done.[/quote']
There has been posted about the two offshore jurisdictions also for banking. Do you have any experience with it or are you curious to know because you want to open an account there?
 
Both Dominica and Gibraltar are two great jurisdiction for company formation but not for banking I find.