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Market entry guides

Global market entry guides

Entity types, banking rails, tax basics and typical timelines for the markets we profile in depth.

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Singapore

APAC Financial Nexus
Fast Track
Entity typePte. Ltd.
Headline CIT rate17% (exemptions may apply)
Typical registration1–3 business days
Domestic payment railsFAST / PayNow
Foreign ownership generally permitted Pte. Ltd. guide
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Germany

EU Industrial & Tech Gateway
SEPA
Entity typeGmbH / UG (haftungsbeschrΓ€nkt)
FormationNotarised (online notarisation available)
Typical registration2–4 weeks
Domestic payment railsSEPA / SEPA Instant
EU single-market access GmbH guide
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United Kingdom

Fintech & Common Law Hub
Quick Filing
Entity typePrivate Limited (Ltd)
VATRegister at threshold or voluntarily
Typical registration24–48 hours
Domestic payment railsFaster Payments / CHAPS
No minimum share capital UK Ltd guide
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Japan

High-Value Enterprise Market
Plan Early
Entity typeGodo Kaisha (GK) / KK
BankingLocal account often the long pole
Typical registration2–4 weeks
Domestic payment railsZengin system
Resident representative questions apply GK / KK guide
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United Arab Emirates

Free Zone & Mainland Options
Free Zones
Entity typeFree Zone LLC / Mainland LLC
Corporate tax9% (0% on qualifying free-zone income)
Typical registration1–3 weeks
Domestic payment railsUAEFTS / AED & USD accounts
Residence visas through the licence UAE LLC guide
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Brazil

LATAM Scale Market
Pix Native
Entity typeLimitada (Ltda.)
Tax regimesLucro Presumido / Lucro Real
Typical registration4–8 weeks
Domestic payment railsPix / TED
Local resident administrator needed Ltda. guide

Beyond the six profiled markets

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