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Top 9 countries for ICO

Published:
May 31, 2023

Modern technology has flooded our information space. They are used in all spheres of human life. With the emergence of new opportunities, business spheres began to open up that no one had heard of 10 years ago. Such areas include digital assets and ICOs.

As this sphere is quite new, the legislation on its regulation changes almost every month. Such active changes force the co-founders of new legal entities to study the requirements of each country to open businesses in this area. If you try to open a legal entity without studying the local legislation on Initial Coin Offering, you may face serious penalties from the regulator. In some countries, it is unprofitable to work due to high taxes in this sphere of activity.

To choose the best ICO jurisdiction, you need to look at the following criteria:

The possibility of cooperation between the ICO and the industry;

  • availability of legislation in the sphere of regulation of ICO;
  • legal definitions of cryptocurrency in the selected jurisdiction;
  • taxation in this area;
  • availability of regulators in this area.

For convenience, we have collected the most interesting ICO jurisdiction in the world.

Virgin Islands

The placement popularity of ICO in BVI is because this region has favorable conditions for investment holdings. To date, there is no legislation in these islands, which would artificially increase the cost of legal entity owners to register companies operating in this area. That said, some of the region’s laws need to be taken into account before starting to work with cryptocurrencies. In particular, it is the legislation on the regulation of securities and the financing of monetary services. In addition, it is necessary to make sure that the business to be registered does not violate the laws on criminal activity in the region.

In general, the work in the field of Initial coin offering in BVI is profitable in the region. Registered legal entities can operate without restrictions in the form of capital maintenance. Also, the local regulator is loyal to the taxation of such companies and they do not need to provide annual maintenance of legal entities.

Cayman Islands

It is profitable to work in the field of ICO in Cayman Islands. These islands have been a global financial center for many years and provide a favorable environment for progressive corporations. An important advantage is the stability of all government institutions and the provision of tax neutrality.

Also on these islands, you can save a lot of money when registering a legal entity, the main activity of which will be aimed at Initial coin offering in Cayman Islands. In particular, companies do not need to make a share capital to register a legal entity.

Another advantage is the absence of most of the major taxes that are levied in other countries. All documentation for such companies is submitted online and it is possible to work from the territory of this region, as well as from abroad.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Another unexpectedly convenient place for many to register an Initial coin offering business. In this region, there is no need to pay taxes on corporations, sources of income, and capital gains. The positive reputation of the islands has been achieved through the loyalty of the authorities and support for economic freedom. The provision of security guarantees and anonymity about the ultimate beneficiaries have only increased the number of people willing to work with the local authorities.

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the possibility of more restrictions in the region. But this information has been circulating for more than a year and so far there have been no laws restricting the work of corporations in the field of ICOs.

Dubai

This is a popular financial free zone in the East. It has one of the most loyal attitudes to corporations operating in the financial sector. Local legislation is considered superior to the laws created by the central government. Therefore, for companies in the field of Initial coin offering Dubai is almost an ideal place to work.

To work with ICO in Dubai, a company must obtain the appropriate license from the local regulator. In this city, representatives of the local finance department have taken on such a role. Today, businesses can apply online through the institution’s website.

A big advantage is the provision of tax incentives for companies working in the field of innovation. For example, they do not have to pay income tax and repatriation of capital.

Singapore

Another major Asian region where many cryptocurrency businesses are opening. Today, the largest companies in Initial coin offering Singapore have offices with a turnover of more than $20 million.

To open a legal-entity ICO in Singapore, you need to register a corporation. After completing this procedure, you can create your own cryptocurrencies and release them on the market. But one should not forget about currency controls. The regulator will actively check all transactions and monitor their correctness.

Among the loyal moments, it is worth mentioning the absence of capital gains tax and not the highest corporate tax of 17%.

Gibraltar

In this country, the government has introduced laws that encourage the attraction of investment capital into the field of Initial coin offering Gibraltar. Local officials have progressive views and are willing to offer preferential taxation and leniency for the opening of ICO companies in Gibraltar. This has led to an increase in the number of registered legal entities with foreign capital in the country.

To start operations, it is necessary to register with the relevant commission. Then the company is checked for compliance with AML/KYC procedures. A pleasant bonus after registration will be the provision of a tax rate of 12.5%. At the same time in some cases, zero-taxation is possible.

Malta

Almost 5 years ago, the local authorities adopted amendments to regulate companies in the field of Initial coin offering in Malta. According to these amendments, legal entities working in the field of ICO in Malta must have two directors, one of whom has Maltese citizenship. Both directors must have access to all information and tokens.

Taxation at first glance is quite high (35% of turnover), but since Malta is a member of the EU, registered corporations can take advantage of several advantages. Among them are access to all European markets and the ability to use the directives on taxation in the EU.

Panama

Getting started in ICO in Panama is very easy. You need to get your company registered. It doesn’t even require the presence of co-founders. There is also no requirement to deposit share capital in bank accounts. Both foreigners and residents can act as directors. When conducting business abroad, the company does not pay taxes for the activities. The total cost of wages and office rent is much lower than in other countries. That is why Panama is so often chosen to work in this area.

The Bahamas

It is also easy to work on these islands. To start working in ICO in the Bahamas, you need to register according to the local legislation. To do this, you need to meet the requirements of the regulator. Co-founders are required to apply for the classes of tokens they will be offering. The application is made no later than 45 days after the request to the regulator. It is up to the commission to determine if the application qualifies, and then they will analyze it. Regarding taxation, legal entities will not pay corporate tax.

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