Labuan vs Paraguay: which jurisdiction wins?

Labuan vs Paraguay — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Labuan	Paraguay
Tax headline	3% on audited net profits	10% corporate, territorial in practice
Formation days	14	14
First-year cost	$5,000	$2,500
Treaties	70+	4+
Substance	Substance Regulations 2018	Substance required for residency
Banking	Labuan banks plus Malaysia intros	Local banks

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