It’s important to enter the new calendar year knowing you’re in good standing, or maybe a new transaction is on the horizon for your client. Take advantage now of these comprehensive due diligence packages in the United States and Canada.   United States- Due Diligence Package Includes: State…

Running from October 1st until November 15th, 2019, the Illinois Department of Revenue is running a new amnesty program. All taxes paid to the Illinois Department of Revenue for taxable periods ending after June 30, 2011, and prior to July 1, 2018, are eligible for amnesty with relief from penalties…

Becoming effective on October 1, 2019, the registrar of the Cayman Islands can now make certain information about companies in the Cayman Islands publicly available. The names of directors and alternate directors are now available to any person for a fee. However, the information is limited to the names of…

Many Jurisdictions have made changes to their corporate laws to the detriment of the corporate user, such as assessing a corporate tax, requiring an increase in the number of directors, implementing mandatory corporate filings, or eliminating corporate confidentiality. Furthermore, the political instability of some jurisdictions has made it impractical to…

Are you attending National Federation of Paralegals confernece in Rochester, NY? Be sure to stop by our booth (12) to learn more from our International Corporate Experts.

The Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnership) Act 2018 came into force in the BVI to address tax system concerns by the EU and OECD. Companies and Limited Partnerships which fall into a specifically targeted relevant activity will need to show substance/presence in the BVI, unless they are tax resident…

IBCF is excited to be attending the National Public Records Research Association in Palm Springs, CA. If you are attending the conference, please say hello to our President, Mark Schaeffer and our Vice President of Corporate Services, Catherine Botticelli. If your feeling parched due to the desert heat, visit the…

The deadline in Luxembourg has been extended for companies to register a company’s beneficial owners. The original deadline date was August 31st, however this has been extended until November 30th, 2019. Currently, over 120,000 companies have failed to file this information. Companies that fail to comply will face a monetary…

Following Brexit, Ireland remains among the best countries in the world to do business for many reasons, mainly because they are English speaking and a member of the Eurozone and EU. In the coming weeks and months there will likely be many companies wishing to obtain, remain or begin a…

Informtion on India’s Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019. Important updates as follows: 1. Issuance of dematerialised shares: As of now, applicable to a listed company and public company. This may extend to all companies as may be notified. This may include all private company also. 2. Re-categorisation of certain Offences: there…