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The jurisdiction reference for funds, exchanges, DAOs and operating groups.
35 jurisdictions. 25 business types. 20 founder nationalities. 290 working reference pages covering incorporation, substance, banking, tax and licensing — written by the partners who run the mandates.
Jurisdictions by region
Open a jurisdiction for the full reference: formation timeline, cost, substance, banking, treaty network and the structures we'd actually recommend.
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EU
EU-adjacent
Crown Dependency
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Africa-adjacent
Best jurisdiction for…
Decision-stage pages by business type and founder nationality.
Head-to-head comparisons
The pairs we get asked about most.
British Virgin Islands vs Cayman Islands →Cayman Islands vs Singapore →Singapore vs Hong Kong →DIFC (Dubai) vs ADGM (Abu Dhabi) →Delaware (USA) vs Wyoming (USA) →British Virgin Islands vs Delaware (USA) →Cayman Islands vs British Virgin Islands →Malta vs Cyprus →Jersey vs Guernsey →United Arab Emirates vs Singapore →
Per-jurisdiction deep dives
Cost, timeline and crypto banking — one page each, written for operators.
British Virgin Islands · cost →British Virgin Islands · timeline →British Virgin Islands · banking →Cayman Islands · cost →Cayman Islands · timeline →Cayman Islands · banking →Singapore · cost →Singapore · timeline →Singapore · banking →Hong Kong · cost →Hong Kong · timeline →Hong Kong · banking →United Arab Emirates · cost →United Arab Emirates · timeline →United Arab Emirates · banking →DIFC (Dubai) · cost →DIFC (Dubai) · timeline →DIFC (Dubai) · banking →ADGM (Abu Dhabi) · cost →ADGM (Abu Dhabi) · timeline →ADGM (Abu Dhabi) · banking →RAK ICC · cost →RAK ICC · timeline →RAK ICC · banking →Malta · cost →Malta · timeline →Malta · banking →Estonia · cost →Estonia · timeline →Estonia · banking →Cyprus · cost →Cyprus · timeline →Cyprus · banking →Ireland · cost →Ireland · timeline →Ireland · banking →
Guides
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BVI vs Cayman for crypto funds: a decision framework
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When to add real substance to a holding company
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DIFC vs ADGM for asset managers
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Singapore VCC vs Cayman SPC
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Selecting a jurisdiction for token issuance
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DAO legal wrappers compared: Cayman foundation, Wyoming DAO LLC, Marshall Islands
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What IP migration actually costs in tax
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Economic substance for relevant activities
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Banking a crypto company in 2026
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Re-domiciling from BVI to Cayman
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CFC rules for American founders with international structures
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Pillar 2 15% minimum tax: who it actually hits
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Foundation vs trust for protocols
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DIFC Prescribed Company explained
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UAE corporate tax: QFZP rules in practice
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