Company Registration

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Choosing The Right Structure

Choosing the right structure for your business, in the right jurisdiction, is absolutely crucial. Factors to consider include registration and maintenance costs, language and ease of use, taxation and compliance, liability protection and assets protection, the availability and quality of the banking and payment processing services, the procedure to bring in new partners and investors, the requirements for selling and closing the business. You should also take into consideration how your choice will be perceived by your customers.

Freedom Surfer’s business registration service is the most efficient way to start and run your business, built entirely with location independence in mind. We offer a choice of structures, based in high reputation jurisdictions, that can be run tax-free and that offer access to the best banking and payment processing options. We also handle ongoing compliance for your business, ensuring that you can focus on growth instead of paperwork and tax filings.

  Feature Tax-free possible Tax return required Audit required Non-resident banking Setup cost (€)
United States Yes No No Yes 200-400
Canada Yes No No Yes 400-700
United Kingdom Yes Yes No Fintech only 300-400
Singapore Yes Yes No Yes 2000-3000
Hong Kong Yes Yes Yes Yes 700-1000
Estonia Yes Yes No Fintech only 400-500
Cyprus No Yes Yes Yes 3000-5000
Malta Yes Yes No Yes 3000-5000
United Arab Emirates Yes Yes No Yes 3000-5000
Panama Yes Yes No Yes 2000-3000
BVI, Seychelles and Nevis Yes Yes No Yes 700-1000

United States - Canada - United Kingdom

In our experience, three jurisdictions stand out. We offer a choice of six different business structures in those three jurisdictions, the Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the United States (Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Delaware and Florida), the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and Limited Partnership (LP) in Canada (British Columbia and Ontario) and the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in the United Kingdom. These structures meet the needs of nearly every types of businesses imaginable, from growth-oriented startups to lifestyle businesses to consulting / services firms to e-commerce (including dropshipping) and the list goes on. They are cost effective, can be run tax-free with minimal compliance requirements, offer easy access to banking and payment processing options and are investor-friendly.

Best For Growth-Oriented Startups

The US LLC will, in most cases, be the best choice for growth-oriented startups. Not only does it offer access to the US startup ecosystem but it also is a structure most investors / VCs are comfortable with. Combined with an ITIN, it offers access to financing and credit options. The US LLC also offers excellent privacy benefits, allowing founders to onboard investors who prefer their names to stay off public records.

Best For Lifestyle Businesses

The Ontario LP will, in most cases, be the best choice for lifestyle businesses. It offers access to Wise and Stripe in USD and has the lowest compliance burden of any developed country entities (one filing every five years).

The US LLC will, in most cases, be the best choice for consulting / services firms. It offers excellent privacy benefits, allowing the owner(s) to keep their name(s) off public records. It also offers access to a wide range of banking and payment services, including options for higher risk industries. The US LLC also is very advantageous when it comes to VAT / sales tax compliance, due to the way services are treated in most states (and the reverse charge mechanism in the EU, UK and some other markets).

Best For Consulting / Services Firms

The US LLC will, in most cases, be the best choice for an e-commerce business, for the same reasons listed in “Best for consulting / services firms”. Additional benefits include direct access to the US consumer market, and easier access to US-based platforms and marketplaces.

Best For E-Commerce (Including Dropshipping)

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Our business registration service includes the registration of your business, the payment of all government fees, the use of a local business address (including the scanning of incoming mail), ongoing compliance (including the filing of all applicable business tax returns and forms in the country of registration), a UTR (UK) / EIN (US) / BN (Canada, upon request), pro-active support and a membership to the Insiders Club.

  • The total cost for a US registration is:

    247 EUR at registration for the NM LLC

    297 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC

    397 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC

    The total cost for maintenance is:

    15 EUR every month thereafter OR 197 EUR annually for the NM LLC

    20 EUR every month thereafter OR 297 EUR annually for the WY LLC / DE LLC

    30 EUR every month thereafter OR 397 EUR annually for the FL LLC / AZ LLC

    (you choose whether you want to be on the monthly or annual plan. Both plans cover the ongoing use of our business registration service and this includes all ongoing filings, government fees, the use of our address and ongoing support).

    Do note that for the DE LLC, an additional fee of 300 USD is charged annually by the state starting in the calendar year after registration (payment is made directly to the state).

    Tax implications
    As long as no work is physically performed in the US (by owners, employees or dependent agents), no tax liability is created in the US and no US return has to be filed (having US clients does not usually create a US tax liability either).

    For single owner LLCs, transactions between the LLC and the owner must be reported every year via information return 5472.

    For multi-owner LLCs, a partnership return (1065) has to be filed every year with full financials. Partners may have to apply for ITINs, depending on business activities and transactions.

  • The total cost for a BC LLP registration is 497 EUR. A priority service is available for in BC for a surcharge (200 EUR, reduces the processing time to 1-4 days).

    The total cost for a ON LP registration is 397 EUR

    Do note that we do not provide a registered address for BC and ON registrations (we can recommend BC / ON virtual address services providers).

    The total cost for maintenance is:

    97 EUR annually for the BC LLP

    397 EUR every five years for the ON LP

    Tax implications

    As long as no work is physically performed in Canada (by the partners, employees or dependent agents), no tax liability is created in Canada and no return has to be filed (having Canadian clients does not create a Canadian tax liability either, although it may create a sales tax liability if annual sales total 30000 CAD or more).

  • The total cost for a UK registration is:

    297 EUR for the UK LLP / UK LTD

    The total cost for maintenance is:

    20 EUR every month thereafter OR 297 EUR annually for the UK LLP / UK LTD

    Tax implications

    As long as there are no UK resident partners and / or UK permanent establishment (employees, offices, warehouses etc), no transactions have to be reported to HMRC and no UK tax has to be paid. A nil partnership return is filed, as per HS380 guidelines. Annual accounts and a confirmation statement must be filed with Companies House. Each partner must also register their name and address with HMRC via form SA401 (natural persons) and SA402 (legal entities). Natural person partners may have to file a self assessment return with HMRC, this is handled by the partners directly although we provide templates and assistance filling them.

We accept all major credit / debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal. The registration information and KYC documents are submitted after the payment step. All orders are processed within 24h of receipt, with approval times varying based on the jurisdiction chosen.

‍US sanctions against Russia and Belarus currently prevents us from registering entities for Russian and Belarus residents.

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 FAQs

  • It takes 24-48h to complete the registration of a US LLC (up to two weeks for AZ, DE and FL). In addition, it currently takes 1-2 weeks for the IRS to issue an EIN (2025).

    It takes 2-4 weeks to complete the registration of a BC LLP. A priority service is available for a surcharge (200 EUR, reduces the processing time to 1-4 days). It currently takes 24-48h to complete the registration of a ON LP.

    It takes 24-48h during working days to complete the registration of a UK LLP.

  • A proof of ID is required, for each natural person member / UBO, for the registration of a US LLC.

    A proof of ID is required, for each natural person partner / UBO, for the registration of a BC LLP and ON LP.

    A proof of ID and a proof of address is required, for each natural person partner / owner, for the registration of a UK LLP.

  • Besides national security related sanctions, there are no residency restrictions for the registration of US, CA and UK businesses.

  • For the US LLC (WY, NM and DE), no personal information will be visible on the public registries. For the US LLC (FL and AZ), the name of the members will be visible on the public registries.
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    For the BC LLP, no personal information will be visible on the public registries. For the ON LP, the full name of the general partner(s) will be visible on the public registry.

    For the UK LLP, the full name of the partners / owners will be visible on the public registry, along with their month and year of birth, their country of residency and their nationality.

  • No, but all documentation necessary to open one is included along with support when needed.

  • No although travel will open additional banking options.

  • As long as you do not physically operate in the registration country, no, as all filings (except for VAT / sales tax) are included as part of Freedom Surfer’s service.

  • You can request the dissolution of your company at any time. We charge 147 EUR for all jurisdictions except Canada where dissolution is free.

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