Countries: build & live

Fifteen hubs to compare CIT, substance, CFC and operating cost, plus settle-here pages and hub-vs-hub duels.

Each business page combines Ranking scores and sourced cost bands. Conceptual frame: Where to incorporate a company abroad, Real economic substance (not a shell), CFC & tax residence: the trap of living in the wrong place.

Quick selection criteria: (1) your tax residence and local CFC, (2) licence/substance budget, (3) need for EU vs Asia vs Americas banking, (4) family / homeschool / climate if you live on the ground.

The 15 hubs to incorporate

“Settle here” and “Residence” appear when a page is published for that hub.

• Estonia Cost: Low · setup $450–900
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• Georgia Cost: Low · setup $50–3500
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• Paraguay Cost: Low · setup $1000–2500
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• United Kingdom (UK) Cost: Low · setup $130–800
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• USA: Wyoming (LLC) Cost: Low · setup $150–400
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• Panama Cost: Moderate · setup $1200–2500
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• Portugal (Mainland) Cost: Moderate · setup $400–6000
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• Uruguay (Normal) Cost: Moderate · setup $1500–7500
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• Hong Kong (SAR) Cost: High · setup $1000–2500
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• Mauritius Cost: High · setup $2500–8000
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• Singapore Cost: High · setup $400–5000
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• South Cyprus (Non-Dom) Cost: High · setup $1500–3500
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• UAE: Dubai (Freezones) Cost: High · setup $3000–15000
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• Malta (Non-Dom) Cost: Very high · setup $2500–8000
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• Switzerland: Zug Cost: Very high · setup $25000–40000
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Hub vs hub comparisons

• Estonia vs UAE: Dubai (Freezones) Liberty + company
• Singapore vs Hong Kong (SAR) Liberty + company
• Georgia vs Paraguay Liberty + company
• Malta (Non-Dom) vs South Cyprus (Non-Dom) Liberty + company
• USA: Wyoming (LLC) vs Estonia Liberty + company

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