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Guide to the UK LLP
The UK LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) is a partnership structure, registered in England and Wales, that can be run tax-free in the UK when certain conditions are met, such as being operated from outside of the UK by non-UK residents. In this guide, I provide an overview and detail how registration and maintenance works.

Guide to the Ontario LP
Canada is rarely, if ever, associated with tax optimization. That is despite many of its entities offering some of the best tax benefits anywhere in the world. In this guide, I provide an overview of one such entity, the Ontario LP. I also explain how to register one and what the compliance requirements are.

What To Do If You Lose Everything
Losing everything while traveling in a foreign country is something that even the most experienced travelers dread. Not only can it ruin your trip, it can also leave you stranded for a considerable amount of time and in the worst cases, can have serious long-term consequences (especially if identity theft is involved). In this post, I share my own strategy for dealing with this possibility.

Guide to doing business in China
A series of reforms in China, over the past decades, have led to changes in both the nature and number of opportunities available to foreign entrepreneurs. This guide covers how to register a business in China, how taxation and accounting work, how to deal with human resources and trade regulations and how to open bank accounts.

Pitcairn, Free Land For Every Migrant
Pitcairn is the least populated nation on earth with a population of less than 40. In a bid to increase that number to one more sustainable, the island nation is offering free land AND permanent residency to anyone willing and able to relocate. In this article, I review this unusual program and explain how to apply.
Guide to payment processing subsidiaries
The rise of services like Stripe and Shopify Payments have empowered online businesses of all sizes by allowing them to accept credit card payments at a reasonable cost and without the need for a complex technical installation. Sounds great? Well only if your business is registered in a supported country. If it is registered elsewhere, you will face significantly more friction accepting payments from clients. Or will you? In this post, I share a strategy that enables companies registered anywhere to signup for Stripe, Shopify Payments etc using payment processing subsidiaries.

The Instant French Citizenship Hack
It normally takes five years of residency in France in order to become eligible for citizenship. For those whose mother tongue is French, however, there is no time requirement and citizenship can be obtained a lot faster. In this article, I explain how.

Storage lockers for nomads
Storage lockers are a useful tool for those living the location independent lifestyle, allowing for the storage of goods in strategic locations, when not needed. In this guide, I provide an overview of how they work, some interesting use cases and what my own storage strategy is.

France’s Self-Employment Visa
Few location independent entrepreneurs would consider France a good residency option. High taxes, heavy bureaucracy and a system that is generally hostile to entrepreneurs being some of the reasons why. For those not running location independent businesses, however, France can be a great residency option. In this guide, I cover the self-employment visa, the visa most appropriate for freelancers, contractors and those who draw investment income.