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UK Corporate Services

ECCTA Updates: A Closer Look at the First Set of Companies House Reforms

The ECCTA enhances the regulatory framework against economic crimes and bolsters corporate transparency in the United Kingdom. There will be new reforms being introduced by the 4th of March, 2024.

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Global Services

How To Set Up a Company in South Africa

South Africa is a great destination for businesses looking to set up abroad. Here’s what companies should consider when expanding to this jurisdiction.

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Global Services

Singapore Subsidiary Vs. Singapore Branch Office: Key Differences

International companies doing business in Singapore may do so as a branch office or a subsidiary company. Here are the key differences between the two.

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Global Services

What to Consider Before Expanding Your Business into Other International Jurisdictions

Jurisdictions around the world have their own laws surrounding business practices. Here are the key things to consider when expanding internationally.

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US Corporate Services

UCC Financing Statements: 11 Mistakes to Avoid

Understanding the detailed requirements outlined in this article is crucial for anyone involved in preparing UCC financing statements. Mistakes can lead to rejections or could cause a UCC filing to be deemed seriously misleading and ineffective by a court.

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UK Corporate Services

ECCTA Updates: UK Limited Partnerships Reform

UK Limited Partnerships (UKLPs) are one of the key areas where legislative reforms have been introduced under The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), 2023.

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UK Corporate Services

ECCTA Updates: Companies House Reforms

Read about the upcoming reforms by the Companies House as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), focusing on the enhanced role of the Companies House in ensuring accuracy and legality in UK entity data, imposing stricter registered office requirements, augmenting the Registrar’s powers, and introducing digital ID verification for company associates.

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UK Corporate Services

Overview of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023 (ECCTA)

An overview of the newly introduced Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023 (ECCTA), which enhances the regulatory framework against economic crimes and bolsters corporate transparency in the United Kingdom.

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US Corporate Services

Asked and Answered: More Questions About the Corporate Transparency Act

There are still many questions regarding FinCEN and the Corporate Transparency Act. Our in-house thought leader, Pia Angelikis, Esq. tries to sort out some of the most important ones.   

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Global Services

Global Business Expansion: Doing Business in Ireland

If you are thinking of doing business in Ireland, what criteria should you analyse when selecting your next jurisdiction? This article discusses a couple of important updates applicable to Irish companies.

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US Corporate Services

Qualification of Series LLCs to Do Business in Another US State

When planning to use a series LLC structure in the domestic state, it’s important to consider where else the company and the individual series cells may wish to operate as not all states have statutes allowing for series LLCs to qualify to do business.

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US Corporate Services

Registered Series LLCs in Delaware

Delaware was an early adopter of laws allowing LLCs to establish independent series, and today 21 states have laws that also allow their creation.