Guernsey vs Wyoming (USA): which jurisdiction wins?

Guernsey vs Wyoming (USA) — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Guernsey	Wyoming (USA)
Tax headline	0% (10% banking/insurance)	21% federal, 0% state
Formation days	5	1
First-year cost	$5,500	$1,000
Treaties	12+	70+
Substance	Substance Law 2018	Federal tax considerations apply
Banking	Channel Islands tier-1 banks	EMIs (Mercury) plus Wyoming SPDIs (Kraken)

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