SETTING UP IN THE US
- What are my choices?
- Go direct
- Branch
- Subsidiary
- "Flip" – creating US
Holding Company
SETTING UP IN THE US: FUNDRAISING
- Fundraising: Accessing US Venture
Capital
- Will US VC invest directly in foreign
company?
- Are you ready for VC financing?
- VC financings
SETTING UP IN THE US: SUBSIDIARY
- Objective: Established foreign company
("TechCo") needs US subsidiary for local presence and
contracting, hiring, benefits, limited liability, IP/tax
structuring
- Key Steps:
- Delaware corporation
- One Shareholder
- One Director (or more)
- Officers: President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
- Common Stock (ordinary share equivalent)
