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International Formation and Registration

Effective global business demands local knowledge. Our seasoned professionals deliver crucial insights into country-specific regulations, helping your international operations comply and thrive.

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The Right Response at the Right Time, Every Time.®

You need the most efficient business formation services to form or qualify your company in other countries so you can expand your business faster, the right way.

Our worldwide network of professionals uses in-depth knowledge of country-specific business requirements to help you with overseas qualification or the formation of a company.

Across the Street or Across the Pond.
We’re There for You.

Company formation services to qualify/register your existing company will vary depending on your location but generally include:

  • Preparing formation and qualification documents for your review
  • Pre-filing due diligence service as required by the jurisdiction (including identity verification)
  • Application of Certificate of Good Standing
  • Streamlining the collection of due diligence documents
  • Acting as liaison with agents in international jurisdictions
  • Completing your review and filing incorporation forms
  • Applying for Foreign Entity Registration Certificates
  • Obtaining your Certificate of Good Standing, or local equivalent
  • Sending you the evidence of filing as soon as it’s approved
  • Handling payment of government fees and duties
  • Determining entity name availability in your new country

What We Bring to the Table

International business requires multiple steps to meet country-specific corporate requirements. Our team facilitates the necessary filings by preparing or reviewing your documents then delivering them worldwide.

Responsive and Personalized Service

You always have a direct line to your agent. We respond to you personally and quickly, giving you peace of mind that your name registration is in the right hands.

Cross-Disciplinary Capabilities

Cogency Global can support your corporate services needs and so much more, simplifying your registrations, deals and filings.

Proactive Investigations

We never take shortcuts and make sure the names on each of your filings or requests are cleared. And if we run into an issue, we always know who to call to resolve it.

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Contact Us

When you reach out to Cogency Global, you will always get a response from a real person. Connect with us today. We are ready to answer your questions.

Discover Other Services

Complying with foreign business requirements is hard when you don’t have the right team and tools. We operate nationwide and in countries around the world to provide a single source for your international corporate services.

Appoint a Process Agent

A dedicated, multi-lingual team that provides 24-hour process agent appointments in the important jurisdictions around the world.

Corporate Secretary Services

Minimize your risks and manage your compliance with locations and experience in international corporate hubs.

International Annual Compliance

Track compliance deadlines and manage your annual filings better in every country where you do business.

International Document Retrieval

Global experience and insight to ensure that entity documents don’t delay your deal.

International Due Diligence Searches

A worldwide network to retrieve the due diligence documents you need for international transactions.

International Legalization

The locations and experience you need to get your business documents legalized for international use faster.

International Registered Agent and Registered Office

Flexible notification service for your legal communications with responsive service of process delivery in the world.

Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI)

Quickly obtain your company’s unique Legal Entity Identifier, as required by lenders for global financial transactions.

UK Real Property Beneficial Ownership Registration

We handle everything from branch registration and beneficial ownership verification to Companies House registration and ongoing corporate representation.

Why Clients Choose Cogency Global

Cogency Global delivers a truly unique client experience. We provide the best of both worlds by combining the reach and skill of a global firm with the personalized care you’d expect from a local business.

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