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Articles by Ronald Edwards
| • Why Use a Law Firm ? by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 18-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 69, Article Rating: 4.01 of 5, Category Legal |
| The answer is simple. All your transactions with a Panama Law Firm are covered by tight Attorney Client Privileged Communication. The lawyer/law firm can not reveal anything about the client or their transactions, business dealings, etc. unless specifically authorized by the client. The exception to this would be if ordered by a Panama Court which is a possibility but something very rarely seen. Lawyers ... [] |
| • Real Estate Asset Protection by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 23-Oct-2008, Article Visits: 15, Article Rating: 2.46 of 5, Category Business |
| The goals of Real Estate Asset Protection are: Keep the ownership of the real estate anonymous. Anonymous Panama Corporations and Anonymous Panama Foundations do this extremely well; in fact better than any other jurisdiction we are aware of. Anonymous ownership of real estate reduces your profile as a target for lawsuits and collection attorneys can not go after something they do not know even ... [] |
| • Offshore Panama Bank Accounts - Open In 5 Days by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 19-Oct-2008, Article Visits: 11, Article Rating: 2.39 of 5, Category Business |
| You can obtain a Panama Bank Account without having to come to Panama! Documents Required - A copy of a Passport, letter of reference from a recognized bank that is able to send and receive international wire transfers and a letter of reference from an attorney, accountant or company you do business with on their letterhead. Any bank in the modern world using the ... [] |
| • Panama Vessel Registration by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 17-Oct-2008, Article Visits: 20, Article Rating: 3.34 of 5, Category Legal |
| Panama's Ship Registry is number-one worldwide in popularity due to the ease of use and very low registration taxes and fees as compared to other countries throughout the world. Marine vessel registration in Panama is widely used by international shipping companies due to the numerous advantages. At the time of registration all vessels must pay a one-time enrollment fee, based on a variable scale, ... [] |
| • Attributes of a Good Offshore Jurisdiction by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 23-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 10, Article Rating: 3.42 of 5, Category Business |
| Panama has a number of unique attributes that make this a great asset protection jurisdiction for corporations, foundations, banking and stock brokerage accounts. Some call Panama the Switzerland of Latin America but this is not fair, Panama is far better than Switzerland and any other jurisdiction. Read why Panama excels: Offshore derived Income is not taxed and does not need to be reported. You ... [] |
| • Panama Passport, Visa, Residency and Citizenship Programs by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 12-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 14, Article Rating: 2.15 of 5, Category Business |
| Panama offers a multitude of programs enabling one to fairly easily obtain a Passport, Visa, Residency and Citizenship. Panama is an excellent place for a second passport (2nd passport). The plans are outlined below. Do feel free to ask questions. We do not advise attempting to deal with the immigration authorities without adequate legal representation by a competent attorney. Warning: All of our passport ... [] |
| • How to Use an Offshore Bank Account for Asset Protection by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 11-Jul-2008, Article Visits: 15, Article Rating: 3.76 of 5, Category Business |
| Having an offshore bank account is one thing, using it is quite another matter. Corporate Account - When you have a corporate account the money belongs to the corporation not you personally. When the corporation is an anonymous bearer share Panama corporation your anonymity is further protected since establishing ownership of the corporation is about impossible so you would have to see who is ... [] |
| • The Future of Offshore Banking, Corporations and Foundations by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 04-Jul-2008, Article Visits: 11, Article Rating: 4.42 of 5, Category Business |
| First it needs to be stated that no one has a crystal ball which predicts the future. These thoughts are just opinions and should be taken as such not as legal or tax advice. We will try to show the political positions of the countries that are not in favor of the tax haven offshore jurisdictions and the position of the tax haven countries. ... [] |
| • Panama Bank Secrecy Laws by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 26-May-2008, Article Visits: 15, Article Rating: 4.43 of 5, Category Legal |
| Today Panama has become the Switzerland of Latin America. There are 150 banks in Panama many of which have their name on a 40 story modern skyscraper. Panama is often touted as having the best banking secrecy laws in the world. This author believes this to be true and we will address the bank secrecy laws of Panama in depth. The first important point ... [] |
| • Asset Protection in the USA by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 15-May-2008, Article Visits: 14, Article Rating: 3.19 of 5, Category Business |
| When we surf through the web we see many entities selling American corporations and other structures that they consider to be called asset protection strategies. These run the gamut of corporations in the states of Wyoming, Delaware or Nevada, trusts of various types and other structures all based in the USA. What is wrong here is that nothing in the USA can protect you ... [] |
| • Asset Protection Overview by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 07-May-2008, Article Visits: 16, Article Rating: 2.83 of 5, Category Business |
| Bank Account - One of the first places to start with asset protection is with an offshore bank account in a favorable jurisdiction. A favorable jurisdiction is one in which bank secrecy laws are in place without a lot of loopholes found in many formerly good jurisdictions that have gone bad. Bank secrecy laws in Panama call for prison sentences and/or fines for any ... [] |
| • Panama Offshore Merchant Account by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 03-May-2008, Article Visits: 12, Article Rating: 3.55 of 5, Category Business |
| As part of your asset protection strategy you may wish to utilize an offshore merchant account to process credit card sales for your business. Fees are going to vary depending on volume and what you are selling. For a merchant account in an offshore (friendly) country the cost is usually 7.00% - 8.50% depending on product, average ticket, etc. The merchant account introduction is ... [] |
| • Panama Private Interest Foundations by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 11-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 10, Article Rating: 2.14 of 5, Category Business |
| "Foundations are the favored asset protection tools of the Super Rich such as the Rockefellers and Rothschilds" A Panama Private Interest Foundation is sort of a combination of a will, a trust and a corporation best of all, in a sense. Panama Foundations are more versatile and can accomplish more than Trusts plus they are anonymous. It only takes 2-3 business days to form ... [] |
| • Foundation Protectors by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 08-Feb-2008, Article Visits: 13, Article Rating: 3.93 of 5, Category Business |
| This is an asset protection scenario for those that may be in serious risk from potential financial enemies. It is a very secure strategy so it is only indicated where the assets and the risk are substantial. This strategy involves using an anonymous Panama Bearer Share Corporation that is owned by a Panama Foundation. Some of you may someday find yourself in a position ... [] |
| • Panama Mortgage Investor Program by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 22-Jan-2008, Article Visits: 15, Article Rating: 4.27 of 5, Category Business |
| Introduction - Panama is a wonderful place for real estate investors. Panama is the number one retirement haven in the world. Panama is the number one tax haven in the world. Panama has the world's second largest duty free-zone, Hong Kong being the world's largest duty free zone. Panama is a city of about 9 square miles and has 135 real estate projects under ... [] |
| • How to Compare Offshore Jurisdictions by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 14-Jan-2008, Article Visits: 13, Article Rating: 3.07 of 5, Category Business |
| Today many unscrupulous firms are offering corporations and bank accounts in many different jurisdictions with a shopping list of countries available almost every one of them no longer any good, many being located on Caribbean islands and are misleading the customers into thinking they are real offshore jurisdictions with privacy benefits. Wrong!!! Let's analyze some things to look for when shopping for an offshore ... [] |
| • Panama Anonymous Bearer Share Corporations by Ronald Edwards |
| Article issued on: 05-Jan-2008, Article Visits: 13, Article Rating: 2.95 of 5, Category Business |
| Panama Bearer Share Corporation Advantages: Panama is the only place in the world where you can form a truly anonymous bearer share corporation. Under Panama law a bearer share corporation can be formed that is owned by the possessor of the physical certificates of stock with no recorded owner on record anywhere. This is a bearer share corporation. They have mostly been eliminated in ... [] |
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