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Estonia Prop Trading Firm for Chinese founders
Setting up a prop trading firm in Estonia as a Chinese founder is a three-variable problem: the Estonia entity, the prop trading firm regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
Estonia entity
Real management required for tax residency
Prop Trading Firm considerations
Proprietary capital trading across spot, derivatives, OTC.
Chinese UBO exposure
SAFE forex controls, ODI approval; Hong Kong remains primary bridge.
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