A company overseas

The possibility of the free movement of people makes it possible
transfer of your place of residence
and running a company anywhere in the world,
and this encourages you to move your company overseas.

An unclear legal system, high taxes and unfavourable administration are among the reasons why an increasing number of entrepreneurs decide to move their company overseas. The financial burdens faced by Polish businesses often significantly exceed those in other European Union countries. The development of technology and the free movement of people makes it possible to move one’s place of residence and business to any place in the world, encouraging entrepreneurs to transfer their company overseas. However, the registration of a company overseas is only the beginning of running a company overseas successfully. When deciding to move a company overseas, it is important to choose the right jurisdiction, familiarise yourself with the legal and tax system in force in a given country, and check whether a given jurisdiction will indeed be the most cost-effective option for the success of your company overseas.

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Why is setting up a company overseas a good option?

There are many advantages of owning a company overseas. Thanks to owning a company overseas we can expand our business activities, enter a new market, optimise our operations or obtain licences and permits that we would not be able to obtain in Poland. Owning a company overseas may also positively impact the image of our company overseas in the eyes of our clients or foreign business partners. Many European Union countries offer a friendly business environment for foreign investors, and entrepreneurs wishing to transfer their company overseas may count on several tax exemptions or reliefs.

Registering a company overseas

Setting up a company overseas can be a key factor for the success of your business. However, a company overseas needs to fulfil a number of formalities to operate in accordance with the legal and tax system of a given jurisdiction. The process of registering a company overseas may differ each time, depending on the jurisdiction in which you plan to open your business. Therefore it is worth consulting specialists with experience in the registration of a company overseas and practical knowledge of the laws and taxes applicable in the country in which you decide to open your company overseas.

Thompson&Stein’s lawyers take an individual approach to each client, which allows selecting the most suitable legal form of a company overseas and the activities necessary for its operation. Depending on the customer’s needs, we advise on the choice of the best jurisdiction for a particular company overseas, analyse the legal and tax requirements and the required licences or permits required for a particular company overseas. Thanks to the comprehensive support provided by Thompson&Stein, clients have the opportunity to learn about all aspects and costs associated with running their company overseas, even before opening it. We provide support at every stage of registering and running a company overseas.

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