Singapore vs Georgia: which jurisdiction wins?

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

	Singapore	Georgia
Tax headline	17% headline, effective 0–8.5% with incentives	0% on retained earnings (Estonian-style)
Formation days	1	3
First-year cost	$3,500	$1,800
Treaties	90+	56+
Substance	Real substance required for tax residency certificate	Required for International Company status
Banking	Tier-1 banking (DBS, UOB, OCBC) plus EMI ecosystem	TBC, Bank of Georgia

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