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1. What law governs the formation of companies in this jurisdiction?
2. What, in outline, are the principal advantages of companies formed in this jurisdiction?
3. What procedure is followed to form and register a company? What regulatory requirements must be complied with? (eg documentation, share capital, share register, locally registered agent)
4. Is it possible to form and register a company on-line?
5. Are there any restrictions on the persons who may be shareholders or directors of companies in this jurisdiction?
6. Are there any requirements as to the number of shareholders or directors? Is it necessary to appoint a secretary? What is the most common management structure in this jurisdiction?
7. Are nominee services provided?
8. Are bearer shares permitted?
9. What ongoing regulatory requirements must a company comply with? (eg maintaining share register, filing accounts, AGMs, shareholder meetings etc)
10. Are there any regulatory requirements which apply to company formation agents?
11. What is the relevant regulatory body, and what powers of enforcement does it possess? What remedies apply in the event of a failure to comply with the regulatory rules?
12. What categories of companies are recognised in this jurisdiction? What are their principal characteristics? (eg exempt co, ordinary co, foreign co)
13. What is a European Public Limited Company (Societas Europaea)?
14. Can existing companies be re-domiciled within the jurisdiction? If so, what procedure must be followed?
15. What is an international business company? Are such companies recognised in this jurisdiction and, if so, how can one be formed and registered?
16. Are hybrid companies recognised in this jurisdiction? If so, what are their principal uses and advantages, and how can one be formed and registered?
17. Please give an overview of the statutory rights of shareholders. How can such rights be enforced?
18. Please give an overview of the duties of directors. How can such duties be enforced?
19. What business entities other than companies are recognised in this jurisdiction? What are their main advantages and disadvantages? (eg society with restricted liability, limited partnership)
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