Relocating a business
Company registration, structure, accounts, hiring, taxes
What we solve
- It's unclear which path fits you: full relocation with the operating business moved abroad, or a documentary one — changing only the ownership jurisdiction without physically moving operations.
- It's hard to choose a jurisdiction and legal form that fit your goals, tax regime and profit-distribution plans.
- Opening a corporate account drags on: banks and EMIs have tightened compliance and AML, and refuse over ownership structure, source of funds or sanctions-related links.
- The real obligations after incorporation are unclear: reporting, economic substance, deadlines and penalties for breaching local compliance.
- There's a risk of running into grey schemes and unscrupulous intermediaries who promise guaranteed results and offer dubious nominee services.
How it goes
- 01
Assessment and structure selection
1–2 weeksWe review your model, goals and constraints, compare jurisdictions (Cyprus, UAE, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey) and select the legal form, tax regime and ownership structure.
- 02
Document package and KYC
1–3 weeksWe assemble and prepare incorporation documents and a KYC file, along with a business and source-of-funds description matching the chosen jurisdiction's requirements.
- 03
Company registration
approximately 1–4 weeksWe file with the registrar and coordinate the process until the registration documents are issued; timelines depend on the jurisdiction and the authority's decision.
- 04
Account opening and launch
approximately 2–8 weeksWe prepare the application to a bank or EMI, support the compliance review and help set up reporting, hiring and tax accounting after launch.
What we need from you
- Foreign passports of the beneficiaries and key company participants.
- A short business description: activity, turnover, target markets and the planned ownership structure.
- KYC/AML documents: proof of address and source of funds, and the existing company's history if applicable.
Grand Life Concierge supports registration and corporate actions and coordinates the stages.
FAQ
How does full relocation differ from a documentary one?+
Full relocation moves operations abroad: the team, contracts, settlements and tax residency. A documentary one changes only the ownership or registration jurisdiction while actual operations may stay as they were. The choice depends on your goals and tax implications, which we review during the assessment.
Which jurisdictions do you consider?+
Most often these are friendly, relocation-friendly destinations: Cyprus, the UAE, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Serbia and Turkey. We select the specific jurisdiction based on your activity, tax regime and plans for accounts and profit distribution — there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
Do you guarantee the corporate account will be opened?+
No. The decision to open an account rests with the bank or EMI following its own compliance and AML review. We prepare the application and file, reduce the likelihood of refusal and support the process, but the final decision stays with the bank.
Is a nominee service legal?+
A nominee director or shareholder is itself a legal instrument in many jurisdictions, provided the ultimate beneficial owner is fully disclosed under KYC and AML rules. We do not use it to conceal beneficiaries and work strictly within regulators' requirements.
How long does business relocation take?+
Roughly from a few weeks to a couple of months: incorporation takes about 1–4 weeks and account opening usually 2–8 weeks. These are estimates that depend on the jurisdiction, document completeness and the decisions of the bank and authorities, so we cannot guarantee an exact date.
What tax and reporting obligations arise after registration?+
After registration the company gains local obligations: accounting and tax reporting, compliance and AML, and in some jurisdictions economic substance requirements. We help set up accounting and coordinate with local accountants and tax advisors; the final rates and regime depend on the jurisdiction and your structure.