First of all let’s clear up what internationalization is:

It is expanding your business into new territories and new markets in foreign countries.

Why should you do that?  Well some worldwide markets are bigger than the US market. I have a friend in the entertainment business, for example. Europe accounts for 70% of the sales of his rock music catalog.  He was missing out on 2/3 of his income until he realized this and moved into the European market.

Even if foreign markets only accounted for a 30% or 10% increase in sales or income – it could very well be worth it. In this modern day of internet presence and telecommunications it is not as hard as you might think to have a significant presence in a foreign country. Often it is just a matter of setting up a legal presence and getting a few representatives.

The strategy includes Capital Markets as well as product markets.

In a day and age when the American economy is weaker than it has ever been in the international community, but at a time when worldwide communication is easier and cheaper than ever, companies – private or public – can expand their market by looking to the international community rather than just their home country for both capital investors and customers.

But because of the diversity of international laws and the fight against terrorism via AML (anti money laundering) and KYC (know your client) procedures it is a somewhat complex road that is best traveled with a guide.

In addition, US Citizens, living in the US are somewhat at a disadvantage internationally as AML and KYC laws that the US government has had it allies pass around the world have  backfired against US citizens rights, as penalties for assisting an American with money laundering can lead to immediate extradition to the USA from many foreign jurisdictions.

Thus there are not a lot of jurisdictions that are willing to open bank or brokerage accounts for American Businessmen even when you own, for example, a UK Corporation doing business in the UK. Just try calling Lloyds and tell them the UK corporation is owned by an American and you will get a polite but firm “we can’t help you”.

So is it worth it?

Of course it is.

Sometimes you can raise money quicker and easier in a foreign jurisdiction than you can at home.

Sometimes you can launch you business and sell your product quicker an easier in a foreign jurisdiction than you can at home.

But most people don’t even look at the choice. They assume it is business as usual and you do it in your home country as usual!

Capital can be raised all around the world and there are still jurisdictions that accept Americans without penalty . There are many markets where it is quicker and easier to go public. Products can be sold all around the world – sometimes they can be launched faster and easier……If someone in the UK or Germany is using your products, might not they be interested in investing in your company? If someone in the UK or Germany has invested in your company, might not they be interested in seeing your products sold in their home market.

You bet the would!

Is it possible to be a public company listed in many countries simultaneously?

Yes it is.

Is it as simple as just getting multiple listings for the same company?

Not always. Man times their is much more advantage to using a tiered approach and getting separate listings for different tiers of your company to take maximum advantage of what each jurisdiction has to offer you.

Thus the guide….
We can guide both private and public companies through expansion of sales or into capital markets around the world.

Give us a call and we will help you navigate the world of international business.

The Gambia is a little know country on the West Coast of Africa surrounded by Senegal See Map Here . We can offer you a Gambian IBC with pass thru taxation (no tax in The Gambia) with a banking/brokerage relationship – which can be formed in as little as an hour. The Gambia also provides Banking, Insurance, Gambling and other licenses for their corporations to qualified parties.

The Gambia (the ⁱ/ˈɡæmbiə/; officially the Republic of the Gambia), also commonly known as Gambia,is a country in West Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal, apart from a short strip of Atlantic coastline at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa.

The country is situated either side of the Gambia River, the nation’s namesake, which flows through the country’s centre and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is 11,295 km² with an estimated population of 1.7 million. Banjul is the Gambian capital, but the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama.

The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese and later by the British. On 18 February 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom and joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Since gaining independence, the Gambia has enjoyed relative political stability, with the exception of a brief period of military rule in 1994.   ^{[From Wikipedia]}

As a Tier one Commonwealth Nation The Gambia like New Zealand is NOT doe NOT have the stigma  of a Tax Haven country.

The Gambia Offers:

• Trusts
• Foundations
• IBCs
• Gaming Licenses
• Banking Licenses
• Insurance Licenses
• Finacial Service Licenses
• Banking/Brokerage Services

Among other things. The Gambai IBC’s can be formed in as little as an hour, and are more reasonably priced then most Caribbean and other tax-haven countries.

GIVE US A CALL for an exact Quote. We offer value added packages – such as the New Zealand Foreign Trust with a Gambian Corporation as the Corporate Trustee.

For shareholders of companies going public around the world, New Zealand offers some of the best international business forms available with…

• Less restrictions of financial activities, and
• Pass thru taxation, so the owners of the entities are only taxed in their home jurisdiction not New Zealand too.

One of the premier entities that we recommend to our clients is the New Zealand Foreign Trust

New Zealand Foreign Trust

What is a NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN TRUST?

A New Zealand Foreign Trust (NZFT) is an offshore trust under the heritage of British Common Law and similar to trusts in all British heritage jurisdictions. It can be a testamentary, estate or trading (Business) trust. It is a tool for those who wish to have a Foreign Vehicle in a non Tax Haven associated country for the purposes of:

Banking/Brokerage Accounts – If you want to set up bank accounts or brokerage accounts in a foreign jurisdiction and you need an offshore entity to do that.

Operating a Business (A trading trust can be set up without or with a corporate trustee – both of which you own and neither of which are taxed in New Zealand for non New Zealand Sourced income)

Financial Services Delivery (New Zealand Law does not prohibit New Zealand entities from operating financial institutions offshore to New Zealand – this applies to

banking,
broking,
Investment advice,
means of payment services,
financial guarantees,
insurance,
financial exchanges,
gambling,
foundations,
trust companies,
escrow companies,
etc.)

Tax Planning (New Zealand does not tax a properly structured NZFT nor its New Zealand corporate trustee on its non New Zealand sourced income for non New Zealand resident beneficiaries.)

Privacy – There is no registration of a NZFT if the trustee is also foreign based. No one will even know your trust exists unless you tell them. With a New Zealand trustee, if the settlor is not Australian, only the NAME of the trust is revealed and no tax filings have to be done, though records have to be kept by the New Zealand trustee in case of a governmental request by an offshore Government with whom New Zealand has a double tax treaty. (This is mainly aimed at Australians). A non New Zealand trustee who is also not based in your country can be supplied if needed, thereby removing the requirements imposed on a New Zealand Trustee.

Asset Protection –  Protect your assets from foreign creditors by legally removing ownership to New Zealand Trustee.

Franchising – New Zealand has no franchising law and franchises can be set up easily and quickly without local registration.

No Forced Heirship Provisions – no part of the estate has to be passed to next-of-kin.

CALL US TODAY FOR A QUOTE.- We can set you up with a New Zealand Shelf Trust in as little as an hour, or create a new one for you along with your own corporate trustee in less than 24 hours – often in 3 or 4 hours. We can assist you with your international banking and brokerage accounts needs too.

Want to sell you products or services in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand? You have come to the right place. Artfield can help you set up and get started in any country or continent around the worl

Want to GO Public in Canada? UK? Hong Kong? Singapore? Europe – Germany, Warsaw, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Italy, Vienna? Cayman? Bermuda? South America? Well you have come to the right place. Artfield has a world wide network of professional to help you with your Going Public strategies anywhere in the world.

Need a Foreign Corporation to do international business? We are specialists in setting up and structuring companies to go public in foreign jurisdictions and to simultaneously protect shareholders from dilution, shorting and other harmful effects that can be the result of getting on a public market.

Check out some of our associates who can help you with your foreign needs – incorporation – listing – banking -etc.

• Samuel Wierdlow Inc  – for both Onshore and Offshore Public Company Incorporations
• New Zealand Entities – New Zealand has unique laws and tier one “non-tax haven” status and provides a great place to internationalize your business.
• The Quro Trust – For foreign market listings and fundings around the world.