Business advisory service A
Business Advisory Service counsels
clients re the current and future state of their
Company, with the aim of advancing the prospects of the enterprise in question. This service, used across various industries, involves (i) examining the relevant legal, tax, financial, market, and/or
risk factors, and then (ii) advising re start-up (including
company formation), or more common, re ongoing
strategic and
operational improvements to the business.
Company incorporation Company incorporation is the process of forming a company
corporation officially in the country of residence. It is also possible non-residents to set up a company: see
offshore company. However, laws vary in all countries. International corporate service
consultants specialise in dealing with incorporation in the country in question. Once application is successful, the company will receive a
certificate of incorporation. Which provides valid existence of the company under the registered name given.
Registered agent A
registered agent, also known as a
resident agent or
statutory agent, is a business or individual designated to receive
service of process (SOP) when a
business entity is a party in a
legal action such as a lawsuit or summons. Some examples of related services include: • Compliance services •
Business licensing •
DBA Doing Business As filings. • Preparation and filing of reports that must be filed from time to time (Annual, Biennial, etc.)
Finance and banking Corporate services such as finance and banking were first introduced to remove pressure from the client's organisation when dealing with complex banking and finance issues. Specialist information and tips are provided by the consultancy to manage finances appropriately, and some can set up a corporate bank account for clients. Some examples of tailored services include: • Corporate
bank accounts •
Offshore bank accounts • Multi-currency accounts •
Brokerage accounts •
Private banking • Corporate
loan applications
Accounting and tax services Accounting and
tax services are useful for companies wanting to
outsource their basic work. The services involve preparing and submitting obligatory documents required by authorities associated with business practice. Some basic services include: •
Payroll • Maintaining
cash flow books • Tax registration •
Tax returns •
Corporation tax •
Tax avoidance (international)
Investment and stock exchange Market research for investment along with risk evaluation is another corporate service designed to help clients make financial decisions.
Intellectual property protection is seen as an investment, this is a service some consultancies may also advise on. Similarly,
stock exchange services can bring about specialist reports on past, current and forecasted
stock exchange trends, with a personalised analysis.
Offshore bundled services Where local Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) offer bundled basic services to support
tax residency tests such as "central management and control" type tests (typical in UK law) of a
brass plate company,
shell company or other
special-purpose vehicle that has been set up in the jurisdiction. Usually located in either
offshore financial centres or in
onshore financial centres. Typical services include: • Maintain books and records • Compiling annual accounts • Conducting annual audits • Filing tax returns • Providing local Directors • Providing
registered office address • Providing meeting rooms for Board meetings ==Legal aspects==