Could someone cast light on my problem.Do you have to be a national of
a particular country to register a company in that country.For example
would you have to be a Swiss resident to open a company in
Switzerland?.The reson being I would find it beneficial to own a
company abroad.Any advice appreciated

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Clarification of Question by axil221-ga on 13 Jan 2006 06:26 PST

What would be the best way of going about buying a company in a
forgeign country for example France.The reson being I would like to
own company in name only.In the knowledge the company would be
registered in my name in that country.So any assets held by that
company would be legally  held by me.
                   The particular assets I am talking about ,would be
a property I own in the United Kingdon.If you cannot explain
everything about purchasing a company at least try.Thankyou.

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Clarification of Question by axil221-ga on 14 Jan 2006 04:20 PST

My problem is how to buy a small business abroad.Really to have the
business in my name then register my property in the UK at the land
registary in Swansea with that business name.

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Clarification of Question by axil221-ga on 14 Jan 2006 13:15 PST

Some business, in name only.Typically in UK if you can have a business
in name only,ie a bit of paper.The registered addresse being a room in
a building where other businesses are registered.Also legally tight,
where no one can interfere with assets owned therein.
             The advantege of having a business abroad ,it would give
me some sort of privacy .
As described above,a registered business without overheads.
           If I were to transfer the ownership of my flat at Swansea
Land Registary from my name to the foreign business name (owned by
me).This being my objective.
          The purchase of the business would cost something of
course.However the most important point being that it is
"legal".Ownership being legally sound in every respect.
Plus any corespondance being discreetly forwarded to my UK addresse.
         The last important point being,moderate payments can be made
to a offshore account associated, with that business.All this is for
tax purposes.The business could originally be of any description.
Also hopefully the purchase of said business would be a matter of days
or weeks.Please advise.

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Clarification of Question by axil221-ga on 17 Jan 2006 08:04 PST

aI am looking for the foreign equilavent of registering a
business.Here in UK you can do it for around £20.

Hello axil221

a) In principle you are able as foreigner to register a company in
Switzerland without any problems or beeing a resident of Switzerland.
Also in the choice of the legal form you are free in principle.

b) with the establishment of an AG you must note that the board of
directors must consist by the majority of Swiss citizen who has their
domicile in Switzerland (art. 708 OR). (You need 3 people to form a
board. So that be for example, you , your lawyer and a accountant;)

c)At the GmbH no nationality regulations exist.  The GmbH must be able
itself to obligatein Switzerland.  That means that at least one
managing director with kollektivunterschrift (signature permission)
must have their domicile in Switzerland(art. 813 OR).


I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Petrick