This is for you if
- You earn abroad and need to invoice through a company.
- You want to hold shares or intellectual property in a company.
- You want to pair a trading company with a foundation.
- You want the company formed without flying to Panama.
A Panama company for real international business
A Panama company for international invoices, contracts, and holding assets.
From $2,890Final scope is confirmed on the call.
Start with the business reason
A Panama company should solve a real need. Contracts, operations, or holding assets. You can keep it anonymous with nominee directors and use it for international business. Panama usually taxes only income earned in the country.
The trade-offs
- If you do business outside the US, a US LLC is usually simpler.
- This is not a succession-planning tool.
Why a Panama company
The company can run a business, invoice clients, sign contracts, and hold shares or intellectual property.
Invoice as a company, not as you
Contracts, accounts, and IP can be in the company's name, not in yours.
No need to fly anywhere
The company can be incorporated without you being physically present. Our local legal representative files.
Foreign income is usually not taxed in Panama
Income from sources outside Panama is usually not taxed there.
Clear yearly obligations
After formation you pay yearly fees to meet the legal requirements. We explain the scope first.
A foundation can own it
The company does the business. The foundation holds the shares. In some cases this combination can make sense.
A company bank account
After the company is formed, we can help open a bank account.
Formation by local lawyers
Our legal team forms the company. We keep the scope, documents, and process moving.
What company formation includes
A clear recommendation
We will tell you whether a Panama company makes sense for you and what owning and running it involves.
Company structure
We will recommend a structure that meets your needs without adding unnecessary burden.
Company formation
Our local legal representative files the application for you, without you being physically present.
Banking as a next step
We will recommend local banks and, if needed, arrange account opening as a separate service.
We'll stay with you
You get a summary of the fees and duties you must meet while running the company.
From the call to a formed company
Before anything is filed, we confirm the company type, ownership, and scope. We then arrange the company formation.
During the call we check whether a Panama company is right for you and go through how it runs and what it costs.
Shared
We agree on a structure that covers your needs without unnecessary bureaucratic and financial burden.
Shared
Our legal team arranges the company formation without you being physically present. We keep you informed throughout the process.
Hacking Lives
After formation we set up a regular maintenance plan and, if needed, we can offer follow-on services such as opening a local bank account.
Hacking Lives
The times shown are typical estimates. How fast the offices process things can change over time. We confirm the current situation on the consultation.
Questions before you form a Panama company
The main thing is to be clear on what the company will do, who should own it, where and how the business will run, and what duties come with operating it.
As part of the service we recommend banks where you can open an account. Arranging the opening itself is a separate service, which we can also offer.
A US LLC is usually the better fit as an operating company. Formation is fast and cheap. Upkeep is easier too, and the company works much better with Stripe, PayPal, US banks, and contracts with Western clients.
A Panama S.A. is better for other things. Use it when you want a non-US company for holding assets, international invoicing, pairing with a Panama foundation or residency, or you generally need a structure outside the US legal and tax system. Privacy alone is not the reason. Many US states, such as Wyoming or New Mexico, already handle that well.
If the company mainly needs to get paid and look normal to payment processors, start with the LLC. If it needs to hold assets, sit outside the US, or connect to other structures in Panama, use the S.A. A lot of clients use both.
Formation starts at $2,890. We can also help with banking, company setup, and regular maintenance.
It depends on your situation and whether you need to handle inheritance in your family. A Sociedad Anónima is an operating company. A foundation can hold the shares, but putting the company under a foundation is not always the right fit. If it makes sense in your case, we will tell you.
Confirm you need the company first
Book a free call. We will compare the Panama company with the realistic alternatives.
Start with how you do business
We will discuss where and how the business runs, who pays you, what the company must hold, and where you are tax resident.
Leave with a clear recommendation
You will know whether the next step is a Panama company, a US LLC, or neither.
What comes after
If you decide to use our services, we will agree on the next steps, the costs, the yearly obligations, and so on.