Knowledge
Guides written by the people doing the filings.
No brochure copy. Each guide sets out what the regulator asks for, what the bank asks for and what it realistically costs and takes.
Guide
Offshore company formation: a practical guide for high-risk businesses
Most offshore formation guides sell a company. This one explains what a structure has to survive: a bank's onboarding committee, a regulator's file review and your own auditors. Read it before you pick a jurisdiction.
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USA and Canada MSB formation: FinCEN and FINTRAC registration explained
A North American MSB registration is the fastest credible route into regulated money transmission, currency exchange and crypto dealing. It is also the registration most often obtained incorrectly. Here is what FinCEN and FINTRAC actually require.
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Hong Kong MSO licence: money service operator licensing explained
A Hong Kong MSO licence is one of the most respected credentials in cross-border payments and remittance — and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what the Customs & Excise Department actually asks for, and what it takes to get the company banked afterwards.
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Malta company formation and MGA gaming licences
Malta remains the reference jurisdiction for licensed online gambling in the EU. It is not the cheapest option, and it is not a place to incorporate casually — but for an operator that needs an EU licence banks and payment providers respect, nothing replaces it.
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Cyprus company formation for payments, forex and iGaming
Cyprus is the pragmatic EU option: a 12.5% corporate rate, an experienced financial regulator in CySEC, full access to EU banking and passporting, and a professional services market used to cross-border clients.
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UAE company formation: free zones, RAK ICC and 0–9% tax
The UAE has become the default hub for founders who want low tax with a real place to live and work. Since corporate tax arrived in 2023 the analysis is more nuanced than '0% Dubai company' — here is the current picture.
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