Company Registration is the process by which a corporate entity is brought into existence. As there are many jurisdictions throughout the world which permit the registration of an incorporated entity for business purposes it is prudent for individuals wishing to conduct business to ascertain the details of applicable corporate law.
An American attorney resident in Southeast Asia can assist in both registering a company and providing advice and counsel regarding the operation of business in relevant jurisdictions. It should be noted that there may be legal issues to consider with respect to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which is a regional grouping that is playing an increasingly dynamic role in the promulgation of policy related to the undertaking of business in the various nations of Southeast Asia.
An American attorney may also provide assistance with respect to the registration of an American company. In many jurisdictions of the United States it may be possible to relatively quickly and efficiently incorporate a limited liability company. As the moniker suggests, a limited liability company provides relatively limited legal liability to the managers and/or members. That stated, such limitation of liability is not unfettered and therefore those thinking about incorporating a limited liability company are well advised to contact an American attorney in order to be apprised of all of the ramifications of limited liability.
There may be an immigration component to American company incorporation. For example, a Vietnamese national may opt to utilize an American Limited Liability Company as a vehicle for making an investment which qualifies for United States visa issuance under the EB-5 visa program. Prospective immigrant investors are well advised to contact an American immigration attorney in order to gain insight into the legal requirements of a qualifying investment. It should also be noted that American corporate issues may arise in the context of the L-1 visa. The L-1 visa is a travel document designed for intra-company transferees hoping to geographically transfer within transnational corporations or organizations.
Issues surrounding the American B-1 visa may also arise within the context of both Vietnamese companies and American companies since enterprises of both kinds may need to have an employee travel to the United States of America in order to engage in business meetings or seminars. The B-1 visa is a non-immigrant American visa. The applicants for a B-1 visa are generally scrutinized pursuant to the provisions of section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and nationality. Those found inadmissible to the United States on grounds not related to section 214(b) may be eligible for a waiver of the finding of such inadmissibility. Such waivers may be categorized as either an I-601 waiver or as an I-212 waiver.
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US Company Registration.