Global business expansion built for VC-sponsored companies
VC-sponsored firms are focused on international expansion. In today’s global economy, expanding quickly, efficiently and compliantly is key to the success of your next round. Start with an international expansion expert consultation.
Enter new markets with ease
We offer VC-backed companies a range of services designed to help get their overseas operations set up and running as quickly as possible and fully comply with all regulations. And through our preferred partner scheme, you could qualify for up to 30% off our standard fees.
Local expertise and experience
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we employ over 3,000 professionals in more than 45 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Bespoke technology
Our cutting-edge technology uses cloud-based computing to put all your business expansion needs from payroll to compliance in one place.
Move faster than the competition
Your success is our success. With 85+ offices worldwide we’ll be with you across borders and time zones to achieve international growth.
Unlock your global potential
Every expansion strategy is unique. We tailor our services to your individual needs to optimize across all business operations.
From entity formation to regulations, our experts have the breadth of experience to act as your global advisers.
We act locally and think globally - helping you operate in any jurisdiction.
Services that make global expansion feel like home
Employer of Record
Employer of Record
You provide the talent, we onboard and pay them, quickly, efficiently and in full compliance in more than 85 markets around the world.
Entity formation
Entity formation
Ensure your long-term success by choosing the right entity for your specific jurisdiction. With our expert advice and local experience we can help you form international entities that meet local requirements.
HR services
HR services
Set up and optimise your global workforce with actionable advice, from pre-entity planning and recruitment guidance to the development of employment contracts and policies.
Compliance
Compliance
Companies expanding overseas face a litany of compliance issues. We have experts in local compliance for every jurisdiction in which we operate.
Accounting
Accounting
Protect your bottom line and guarantee your compliance with Vistra. Our tax and accounting services cover everything from cash management to reporting.
Cutting-edge business expansion tools
Make business administration straightforward with our cloud-based solution OverseasConnect. Enter new markets while keeping payroll, accounting, reporting, and compliance all in one place.
Your global partner for international expansion
Global expansion resources
Explore our full range of international expansion services
Legal Entities Formation
We incorporate over 50,000 companies per year across the globe. Whether you're an existing business or a professional adviser acting on behalf of your client, our extensive experience ensures your company formation is right first time.
Directorship Services
We can assign an experienced manager with specific industry knowledge to act as your company’s personal director. They will take care of day-to-day management and ensure your company is compliant with local rules and regulations.
Company Secretarial
We can deliver an extensive suite of corporate administrative services in a vast range of jurisdictions, and ensure that every one of your legal entities adheres to local legislation.
Enhanced Due Diligence
We can provide access to a global network of data sources for enhanced due diligence, helping you to minimise the risk of doing business, anywhere in the world. Including registry searches, KYC reports and global monitoring.
Business Contracts
We provide advice on long-term supply arrangements; supplier and customer terms of business; agency and distribution contracts; franchise agreements; logistics contracts; software development; IT procurement; outsourcing contracts; and media contracts among others. We can also help overcome any contractual problems and assist in exiting from onerous contracts.
Business Entity Type
We're well-versed in dealing with all types of entities, from private and public companies, to social enterprises, charitable and not-for-profit structures, and trusts and foundations. We advise businesses on employee status, audits and reporting, and any potential liabilities.
Corporate International Tax Advisory
Our global International Tax Advisory team brings together seasoned professionals who understand the evolving and inter-related domestic and international tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions around the globe.
Indirect International Tax Advisory
Our International Indirect Tax Advisory specialists help multinational groups of all sizes to navigate the complex world of Indirect Taxation. We work with our clients to ensure their VAT and GST obligations are managed compliantly and efficiently in all countries of operation.
Treaty Interpretation & Withholding Tax
Practical tax solutions to align with your multi-country operational needs. This includes the use of Double Tax Treaties, which overlay domestic tax laws to avoid double taxation.
Transfer Pricing & Country-by-Country Reporting
We can ensure your multinational enterprise complies with the transfer pricing documentation and disclosure requirements of all your countries of operation – this includes country-by-country reporting, master file and local file documentation.
Multi-Country & Supply Chain Tax Assessment
Our International Tax Advisory team has vast experience of mapping intra-group and third-party operational and supply chains which we then overlay with the implications of domestic and international indirect and corporate tax.
Tax Nexus Assessment
We'll review your in-country activities to help determine your corporate tax nexus. If necessary, we can set you up with branch registration or in-country corporate entity, which can prove critical in managing in-country tax compliance.
Tax Efficient Entity Rationalisation
We have deep experience in winding down operations in dozens of countries, and we can help you navigate the legal and tax-entity termination rules of virtually any jurisdiction.
Global Mobility
We provide authoritative information and recommendations on all aspects of global mobility: providing practical, actionable advice about compliance obligations, we can also act as an extension of your HR, finance and tax teams.
Bank Account Opening
We can recommend banks and assist you in setting up your local bank accounts. We can also advise on banking requirements – covering elements that may not be supported by global banks due to language or regulatory issues.
Accounts Payable
We can provide full accounts payable support, often in conjunction with our local book-keeping and accounting services. This may include accounting journals for local costs, English language entry into ERP systems, obtaining client approvals, arranging payment of vendors and dealing with vendor queries and communication.
Accounts Receivable
We can provide local support throughout the entire accounts receivable process. This may involve IGST/VAT, local credit control, reconciling customer receipts, issuing locally compliant sales invoices and dealing with local queries.
Bookkeeping
We can provide a full local accounting service that includes day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and month-end and annual reporting.
Management Accounting
We provide a management accounting service either as part of a fuller local accounting solution or by leveraging your own accounting processes and records - including full month-end close within an agreed timetable, month-end reporting using your global reporting templates or a suitable agreed format, mapping to group chart of accounts and budget variance analysis.
Global Payroll
Managing payroll on an international scale requires a tremendous amount of knowledge along with experience in each jurisdiction. Our global payroll service eliminates that complexity.
Cash Management
We have teams of experts who can manage your global payments - calculate your funds and send you a simple breakdown in a funds request. We'll make all payments in the right currency at the right time to settle client liabilities, and send you management information showing how your funds were dispersed.
Employee Expenses Management
We can advise on local expenses policies and set up processes for expense reporting, approval and reimbursement often as part of a wider payroll and accounting service. Where available we can use your own global expenses management platforms, tailored to local requirements.
Global business expansion services to help you grow your business and the value of your VC backers investment
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