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How to Purchase Real Estate Offshore Safely: The Case of Thailand
The first book of our RPeBook collection
"How to Purchase Real Estate Offshore Safely: The Case of Thailand" is now available.
 
Yacht Registration Services
Rene Philippe provides ship or yacht comprehensive registration services. Our services include:
  • Advising on and setting up tax efficient ownership structures
  • Expert advice on the most suitable flag for yacht or ship registrations in all major jurisdictions
  • Completion of all paperwork required for the obtaining of the registration
Yacht Support Services
Rene Philippe is now able provides administrative services to remove the administrative burden of yacht owners: Our services include:
  • Payment of day-to-day expenses
  • Managing crews payroll
  • Bookkeeping and the preparation of the financial statements
  • Any other administrative service

For more information contact us at: contact@renephilippe.com

 
Rene Philippe & Partners team will assist you to open a corporate bank account with a multinational bank at distance.

We only use the services of well known international commercial banks and recommend Hong Kong as a banking jurisdiction
Our client base is diverse and includes consultants, expatriates, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, corporations, legal and accountancy professionals and also individual clients.
 
 
Assistance for the Opening of a Bank Account Offshore

Our team will assist you to open a corporate bank account with a multinational bank at distance being specified that we:

Only use the services of well known international commercial banks that can provide to its customers:
  • Multicurrency Accounts
  • Internet Banking
  • ATM Cards
  • Cheque Books
  • Has a sizeable international network

 Recommend Hong Kong as a banking jurisdiction because Hong Kong is:

  • One of the foremost International Financial and Trading Center, and
  • Does not have exchange control

DO NOT Open a Bank Account with an Unknown Offshore Bank that:

  • Requests an excessive minimum deposit
  • Charges excessive opening fees
  • Is only present in one country and has no subsidiaries abroad
  • Do not have multi-currencies accounts facilities
  • Must use the services of several intermediary banks to handle wire transfers rendering those transfers excessively costly and time consuming (over 7 days)
 
Requirements to Open a Bank Account at Distance

In order to assist you with the opening of a bank account at distance we will need you to provide us:

1.     Documents Requirements

  • A business plan made upon the model we will send you if you hire our services
  • A clear scanned copy of the passport of each Director
  • A clear scanned copy of a recent residential address proof of each director, each shareholder, and each ultimate beneficial owner and bank account signatory.
    Note that the recent residential address proof can be in form of a bank statement or a utility bill of less than 2 months old

2.     Signature of the Bank Accounts Opening Forms

         When opening a bank account at distance the bank furthermore requires that:

  • The client signs the bank account opening documents in front of a bank officer; and Open bank account
  • The bank officer certifies the signature of the client on the bank opening form

The bank officer that certifies the signature on the bank opening forms may be either an officer of the bank you are opening a bank account with or a bank officer of any other reputable international bank. Note that banks generally charge a small fee for this service (in Bangkok the fee is 30 USD).

3.     Minimum Deposit Requirement

        Upon the opening of your bank account the Bank will require you to:

  • Transfer a minimum initial deposit to activate your bank account
  • Pay a one time setting up fees

        Once your account has been accepted The bank will request:

  • A minimum deposit which amount will depend of the bank we use and may be as low as 500 Euro; and
  • Some banks will charge a one time setting up fee. From 200 euro up.

4.     Bank Opening Services for Clients Who Already have a Company

        If you already own an offshore company that was not incorporated by us we will  furthermore need you to provide in addition of the requirements already mentioned under 1, 2 and 3 above that you provide us:

  • To prepare your application: we will need a clear scanned copy of the full set of incorporation documents of your company including (1) certificate of incorporation, (2) the registered agent’s appointment of first director, (3) the first board resolutions, (4) the consent to act as director, (5) the application for share, (6) the updated register of member/shareholder, director and secretary, (6) the share transfer form (if any) and the memorandum and articles of association.
     
  • To file your application: we will need a copy notarized/apostil of the full set of incorporation documents of your company including (1) certificate of incorporation, (2) the registered agent’s appointment of first director, (3) the first board resolutions, (4) the consent to act as director, (5) the application for share, (6) the updated register of member/shareholder, director and secretary, (6) the share transfer form (if any) and the memorandum and articles of association.
     
  • A particular format of incumbency certificate. We will send you the model of incumbency certificate requested as they may vary depending of the bank