US LLC, Hong Kong Limited, Dubai Company, UK LLP, Cyprus or holding architecture: we analyze your business model and your life situation before we recommend a structure. Legally sound, efficient, built to last.
Most providers sell you a company. We build you a system. The difference: a US LLC is the perfect solution for one person and a compliance problem for another. Whether a structure works is decided by your residence, your customers, your payment flows and your growth plan.
That is why we never start with the formation. We start with the analysis. Only once it is clear how your setup works together, both fiscally and operationally, do we execute. With specialized partners per jurisdiction, not with one generalist for everything.
Every structure has a clear use case. We only combine them when the combination delivers a measurable advantage.
Who it is for: Freelancers, agencies, coaches and e-commerce businesses without US nexus, usually residing outside high-tax countries.
Core advantage: With a correct setup, 0% US tax, full legal capacity, access to US payment providers. Setups from €490 including advisory.
Who it is for: Entrepreneurs with licensing and trademark rights, shareholdings or an Asia component in their business model.
Core advantage: Territorial taxation, an internationally recognized financial center, well suited as a holding and for managing intellectual property.
Who it is for: Entrepreneurs who want to bundle company and residence in one place and are ready to build real substance.
Core advantage: 0% income tax, 9% corporate tax only above the exemption threshold, residency through your own company, stable local banking.
Who it is for: Partnerships and service providers that need a tax-transparent structure with a strong reputation.
Core advantage: Taxation at partner level instead of company level. Highly efficient with the right partner residence, plus English law and solid banking.
Who it is for: Entrepreneurs who need an EU company: for customers, funding eligibility, payment providers or regulatory requirements.
Core advantage: 12.5% corporate tax, and tax-free dividends when combined with non-dom status. Full EU legal certainty.
Who it is for: Entrepreneurs with a mandatory EU nexus who want to structurally lower their total tax burden without leaving the EU.
Core advantage: A combination of EU company and matching residence with an effective burden of around 2.5%. Fully legal, fully documented.
Who it is for: Entrepreneurs and investors from €100,000 in annual profit. Executed through specialized partners in our network.
Core advantage: Separation of operational risk and wealth, tax-optimized profit allocation, exit readiness and a clean shareholding structure.
The Business Freedom Score maps your situation in a few minutes. Afterwards you know which options are realistic and which are not.
Calculate my Freedom ScoreThree phases, clear responsibilities. At every point you know who does what and why.
We review your business model, residence, tax liability, customer base and payment flows. The result is an honest assessment: which structures work for you, which do not, and where the risks lie. Even if the answer is: stay where you are for now.
Based on the analysis, we design your setup: jurisdiction, legal form, banking, payment providers, accounting and the interplay with your residence. You get a concrete plan with costs, timeline and compliance obligations. No surprises in year two.
The formation is handled by specialized partners per jurisdiction: lawyers, tax advisors and registered agents who do nothing else all day. Apatridus remains your central point of contact and holds the system together, from setup to ongoing operations.
Reference values for orientation. The actual assessment always depends on your residence and your business model.
| Structure | Typical tax rate | Setup effort | Ideal for | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LLC | 0% US tax with a correct setup | Low, from €490 | Freelancers, agencies, e-commerce, coaches | No US nexus, matching residence |
| Hong Kong Limited | 0% on foreign income (offshore claim) | Medium | Holding, IP, Asia business | Clean documentation of income sources |
| Dubai Company | 0% income tax, 9% corporate tax above the threshold | Medium to high | Company plus residence in one setup | Real substance and time on the ground |
| UK LLP | Transparent, taxed at partner level | Low to medium | Partnerships, service providers | Partner residence is decisive |
| Cyprus Limited | 12.5% corporate tax, dividends tax-free with non-dom | Medium | EU business, non-dom strategies | EU nexus, possibly Cyprus residence |
| EU 2.5% Setup | Around 2.5% effective | High | Entrepreneurs with a mandatory EU nexus | Commitment to structured execution |
| Holding Architecture | Individual, depends on the design | High, via partners | Companies from €100,000 in annual profit | Substance, planning horizon, advisory budget |
An international structure does not pay off for everyone. We tell you that before the formation, not after.
Answer a few questions about residence, business model and goals. You get a clear assessment of which setups are realistic for you. Free and without obligation.
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