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Corporate Structuring

Choose the Right Jurisdiction From the Start

Selecting where and how to incorporate your business is one of the most strategic legal and financial decisions a founder can make. The right structure affects your access to investors, tax exposure and long-term flexibility. At Digital Lawyers, we help startups, funds and international companies design corporate structures that are efficient, compliant and scalable across jurisdictions.

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Choose the Optimal Legal Structure for Your Startup

Table of contents
  • Startup Legal & Tax Structuring
  • International Company Formation
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Startup Legal & Tax Structuring

The jurisdiction and corporate structure you choose decide how fast you can grow, how investors evaluate you and how easily you can operate in multiple markets. We design structures that support fundraising, protect founders, reduce tax friction and keep the business compliant as it scales.

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International Company Formation

We advise on company formation and restructuring across the United States, England, France, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Cyprus, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Panama, Seychelles, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and other active tech and Web3 hubs. The focus is always the same: a structure that is financeable, tax efficient and easy for investors, exchanges and counterparties to diligence.

Among other thinkgs, we advise founders and investors on:

Ownership and voting structures

We guide founders and investors on structuring ownership shares and voting rights to protect control and investment.

IP and asset-holding arrangements

We advise on optimal ways to hold intellectual property and key assets for legal protection and tax efficiency.

Profit distribution and repatriation mechanisms

We help design methods for distributing profits and transferring funds across borders efficiently and safely.

Cross-border management and substance compliance

We ensure your company complies with international management rules and economic substance requirements.

Efficient use of offshore and mid-shore jurisdictions

We advise on leveraging offshore or mid-shore entities to optimize tax, legal protection, and global operations.

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FAQ

Why is choosing the right jurisdiction important?

The choice of jurisdiction affects investor access, tax exposure, governance, and long-term business flexibility. Selecting the right structure early helps startups and funds scale efficiently and compliantly.

Which corporate structures do you advise on?

We design and implement Delaware C-Corporations, U.K. Limited Companies, Cayman holding structures, BVI subsidiaries, and other onshore or offshore entities tailored to your business goals.

Do you consider tax implications when structuring a company?

Yes. Our lawyers evaluate local and international tax regimes, profit distribution, repatriation mechanisms, and cross-border management to optimise tax efficiency.

Can you support international and cross-border companies?

Absolutely. We structure companies and subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring compliance with local law, international tax regimes, and substance requirements.

Do you help with ownership and voting arrangements?

Yes. We advise founders and investors on ownership, voting rights, equity distribution, and governance structures to maintain clarity and investor confidence.

Do you handle IP and asset-holding structures?

Yes. We design legal frameworks for IP ownership, asset holding, and licensing that protect your intellectual property and facilitate fundraising.

How do you manage offshore and mid-shore structures?

We guide the efficient use of offshore and mid-shore jurisdictions, aligning corporate setup with governance, regulatory compliance, and investor expectations.

Who reviews and implements the corporate structures?

All structures are designed and reviewed by qualified attorneys admitted in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union, ensuring both local compliance and international readiness.