Build a new business
Activity, clients, payments and local permissions come first.
BUILDING AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Form a company abroad.
Registration begins an operating structure. We clarify business model, market, management, owners, banking and residence before choosing the entity and delivery.
01 / GLOBAL SUCCESS CONSULTING
Where does your plan begin?
A company can serve different purposes. That choice affects location, form and implementation.
Enter a new market
Existing business, local presence and management belong together.
Develop a structure
Ownership, operations and existing duties are reviewed first.
02 / Market routes
Do you need a separate company yet?
Incorporation is not a market-entry strategy. Compare the presence the business actually needs before choosing an entity.
Use the existing business
A limited pilot or direct sales may test demand before a new entity is formed.
Check activity, contracts and specialist tax advice.
Work with a local partner
A distributor or cooperation may provide access and local knowledge.
Check control, client relationships, data and exit terms.
Open a branch
A branch creates local presence for an existing company.
Check permissions, management, liability and reporting.
Form a new company
An operating subsidiary can make sense when activity and management justify the commitment.
Check licences, ownership, banking and recurring duties.
A holding describes an entity's function; it does not automatically name a separate legal form.
Enter new markets03 / Process
From decision to an operational business.
Each agreed stage answers a question and has a defined output.
Decision brief
Map the market, activity, owners, residence, alternatives and missing evidence.
Specialist review
Have the responsible advisers and authorities check legal, tax and licensing questions.
Formation mandate
Agree form, location, documents, roles, costs and sequence, then coordinate the agreed steps.
Operational start
Prepare banking documents, permissions, actual management and responsibilities.
Ongoing responsibilities
Assign reporting, accounting, deadlines and later changes to the owner and relevant specialists.
04 / After formation
Registration starts the next phase.
A company needs an operating setup. Further support depends on the country and agreed mandate.
Banking and payments
Prepare a clear business model and supporting documents; banks decide on account acceptance.
Management and permissions
Decision-making and required licences need to match actual operations.
Accounting and deadlines
Assign records, filings and local specialists before operations begin.
Change or closure
Revisit the structure when owners, markets or activities change.
Who is responsible?
Global Success Consulting develops the business decision and supports agreed implementation. Local legal, tax, trust and accounting specialists handle their professional work. Authorities and banks decide independently.
What drives cost?
Location, form, activity, licences, owners, visas, premises and recurring administration. We distinguish setup from ongoing cost before an engagement.
05 / Locations and company forms
Locations and company forms
An initial overview; local requirements need a case-specific review.
Malaysia
Private company · market entry
Company and local management are assessed with activity, permissions and residence.
Malta
Private Limited Company (Ltd) · branch
An Ltd may trade or hold interests. “Holding” primarily describes how the company is used.
Switzerland
GmbH · AG · branch
Ownership, capital, management and the business determine the choice.
USA
LLC · Corporation · state
Activity, location, management and ongoing duties inform the structure.
Liechtenstein
AG · GmbH · Anstalt · foundation
Operating businesses and wealth structures have different purposes; the form and fiduciary role need review.
Dubai / UAE
Mainland · free zone · Jafza offshore
Mainland and free zones have different registration routes. Jafza offshore applications use registered agents.
Mauritius
Global Business Licence · Authorised Company
These are distinct regulatory regimes. Management, activities and local requirements matter.
Seychelles
International Business Company (IBC) · trust / foundation
An IBC is incorporated via a locally licensed corporate service provider. Trusts and foundations require separate specialists.
Thailand
Private Limited Company · possible BOI incentives
Activities, foreign ownership and potential approvals need review before incorporation.
Hong Kong
Company limited by shares
Formation, actual activity, management and continuing duties need a joined-up review.
Abu Dhabi / UAE
Mainland · ADGM · other free zones
Abu Dhabi has its own authorities and zones; it is a distinct location from Dubai.
Cyprus
Private Limited Company
Local formation and documents involve qualified Cypriot legal and service partners.
Panama
Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) · operating company
Company formation and personal residence are separate decisions. Local registration, licensing and operations need specialist review.
Portugal
Sociedade por Quotas (Lda.) · other forms by purpose
Activity, registration, management, tax and personal residence require separate review; formation alone does not grant residence.
Singapore
Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd.)
Market entry, local management, operations and possible EntrePass eligibility are separate questions.
Editorial preview. Eligibility, costs and local delivery need current specialist review.
06 / RESIDENCE
Company and residence are linked but distinct decisions.
A licence does not automatically grant the residence you need. Investment and Golden Visa routes follow separate rules.
Explore residenceGLOBAL SUCCESS CONSULTING
Discuss advisory scopeStart with the decision.
Describe your business, target markets, owners and timing. We agree the scope and fee for an initial paid consultation before it begins.