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Field notes from the cross-border desk.

Jurisdiction updates, structuring playbooks and the occasional opinion — written by the team that files them.

UAE Corporate Tax in 2026: what founders actually need to do
UAE · Tax8 min read

UAE Corporate Tax in 2026: what founders actually need to do

Registration deadlines, the 9% threshold, free-zone qualifying income, and the e-invoicing mandate now rolling out.

Coming soon
Delaware vs. Wyoming for non-US founders
USA · Structuring6 min read

Delaware vs. Wyoming for non-US founders

Franchise tax, privacy, banking access and the Form 5472 trap — choosing a state on exit goals, not folklore.

Coming soon
Opening a GmbH bank account from abroad
Germany · Banking7 min read

Opening a GmbH bank account from abroad

Why onboarding takes 3–6 weeks for non-EU founders, which banks still say yes, and how to pre-clear before you fly.

Coming soon
Designing a DE–US–UAE holding that survives scrutiny
Cross-border · Holding10 min read

Designing a DE–US–UAE holding that survives scrutiny

Substance, transfer pricing and inter-company contracts — the structure that scales without inviting an audit.

Coming soon
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