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Lithuania Startup Visa for Non-EU Founders: Current Eligibility Guide
Residence Permit7 min

Lithuania Startup Visa for Non-EU Founders: Current Eligibility Guide

A current guide to Lithuania’s innovative-founder route: panel review, residence file and practical planning.

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August 11, 2026
Turkey CBI vs Greece Golden Visa: Citizenship and Residence Decision Guide
Citizenship by Investment7 min

Turkey CBI vs Greece Golden Visa: Citizenship and Residence Decision Guide

Compare the current Turkish citizenship-by-investment property route with Greece investor residence, evidence and decision checks.

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August 11, 2026
Cryptocurrency and Tax Residency: Holding, Receiving and Disposing Across Borders
Tax Optimization7 min

Cryptocurrency and Tax Residency: Holding, Receiving and Disposing Across Borders

Holding tokens, receiving them as income and disposing of them can trigger different tax questions. Build the residence and record trail before moving countries.

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August 11, 2026
Turkey Company Accounting for Foreign Founders: Monthly Compliance Calendar
Company Formation5 dk

Turkey Company Accounting for Foreign Founders: Monthly Compliance Calendar

A practical monthly accounting and compliance calendar for foreign founders operating a Turkish company.

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August 11, 2026
Lithuania UAB Registered Office and General Manager Requirements
Company Formation5 dk

Lithuania UAB Registered Office and General Manager Requirements

A practical guide to the Lithuanian UAB registered office, general manager, incorporation documents and filing sequence.

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August 11, 2026
Beneficial Owner vs Nominee Director: KYC and Disclosure Boundaries
Independent Audit and Compliance8 min

Beneficial Owner vs Nominee Director: KYC and Disclosure Boundaries

A nominee director can be visible in the company file, but KYC and disclosure work must still identify ownership, control and the economic story behind the structure.

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August 11, 2026
Import VAT vs Customs Duty: Two Costs Buyers Should Never Combine
Import and Export7 min

Import VAT vs Customs Duty: Two Costs Buyers Should Never Combine

Import VAT and customs duty are separate charges. Build the customs-value file first, then test the VAT base before the purchase order is approved.

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August 11, 2026
Spain Employee vs Contractor: Classification and Payroll Risk
Payroll and Temporary Employment7 min

Spain Employee vs Contractor: Classification and Payroll Risk

Hiring in Spain through a contractor agreement can be legitimate. The label does not decide the result. Spain’s Workers’ Statute applies to paid work performed voluntarily for another person and wi.

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August 10, 2026
Turkey White Goods Suppliers: OEM Manufacturing and Warranty Controls
Production and Manufacturing7 min

Turkey White Goods Suppliers: OEM Manufacturing and Warranty Controls

A buyer-side checklist for screening Turkish white goods OEM suppliers, setting RFQ controls and allocating warranty responsibility.

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August 10, 2026
Dividend Withholding Tax: How to Check the Rate Before You Distribute Profit
Tax Optimization8 min

Dividend Withholding Tax: How to Check the Rate Before You Distribute Profit

Before a cross-border dividend is approved, identify the legal recipient, the source country and the payment date. The rate is not a number to copy from a headline treaty table: it is the result of.

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August 10, 2026
Turkey Citizenship by Investment Through Investment Fund Shares
Citizenship by Investment8 min

Turkey Citizenship by Investment Through Investment Fund Shares

A practical guide to Türkiye’s investment-fund-share citizenship route: the eligible fund categories, USD 500,000 threshold, three-year holding condition and the Capital Markets Board determination.

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August 10, 2026
Finland Startup Visa Application: Team Filing and Eligibility Statement Timing
Residence Permit7 min

Finland Startup Visa Application: Team Filing and Eligibility Statement Timing

Understand Finland’s startup entrepreneur route, from team Eligibility Statement to individual permit filing.

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August 10, 2026
Turkey Manufacturing Company Setup: Factory Licence and Industrial Zone Checklist
Production and Manufacturing7 min

Turkey Manufacturing Company Setup: Factory Licence and Industrial Zone Checklist

Plan a Turkish factory setup by separating incorporation, site permissions and the operating licence file.

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August 10, 2026
Netherlands BV Incorporation Cost: Notary, Registration and First-Year Budget
Company Formation7 min

Netherlands BV Incorporation Cost: Notary, Registration and First-Year Budget

Budget a Dutch BV by separating notary, registration, compliance and operating costs before incorporation.

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August 10, 2026
Turkey Branch Office vs Liaison Office: Which Presence Can You Use?
Tax Optimization7 min

Turkey Branch Office vs Liaison Office: Which Presence Can You Use?

Choose the Turkish presence that fits the activity before you lease, hire or take revenue.

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August 10, 2026
Compliance After Company Formation: The First 90 Days Checklist
Independent Audit and Compliance7 min

Compliance After Company Formation: The First 90 Days Checklist

A practical first-90-days checklist for turning a newly incorporated company into an auditable operating file.

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August 10, 2026
EORI Number for EU Importers: When You Need It and How It Works
Import and Export6 min

EORI Number for EU Importers: When You Need It and How It Works

Know when an EORI number is required for EU customs operations and what it does not replace.

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August 10, 2026
Netherlands Transition Payment: What Foreign Employers Need to Budget
Payroll and Temporary Employment8 min

Netherlands Transition Payment: What Foreign Employers Need to Budget

Every employer-initiated termination in the Netherlands carries a statutory transition payment from the first day of employment. Foreign employers who budget it late pay it with interest.

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August 9, 2026
Turkey HVAC Manufacturing: Supplier Audit and Product Compliance Guide
Production and Manufacturing9 min

Turkey HVAC Manufacturing: Supplier Audit and Product Compliance Guide

Sourcing HVAC equipment from Türkiye works when two files are built in parallel: a supplier audit that proves real factory capability, and a product-compliance file that matches the destination market.

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August 9, 2026
Turkey CBI: Selling the Property After the Holding Period
Citizenship by Investment9 min

Turkey CBI: Selling the Property After the Holding Period

The exit playbook for a Turkey CBI property once the three-year commitment ends: annotation removal at the land registry, the five-year tax window and closing records.

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August 9, 2026
German UG Share Capital: Cash Payment, Reserve Rules and Founder Decisions
Company Formation8 min

German UG Share Capital: Cash Payment, Reserve Rules and Founder Decisions

The German UG lets founders start below the GmbH capital minimum, but section 5a GmbHG attaches strict conditions: cash-only contributions, full payment before registration and a statutory reserve.

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August 9, 2026
Tax Residence Certificate: When Banks, Treaties and Foreign Payers Require It
Tax Optimization8 min

Tax Residence Certificate: When Banks, Treaties and Foreign Payers Require It

Banks, treaty relief claims and foreign payers all ask for proof of tax residence, but they usually mean three different documents. Sending the wrong one delays onboarding or gets relief refused.

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August 9, 2026
Turkey Free Zone Company Formation: Trade, Tax and Licence Questions
Company Formation9 min

Turkey Free Zone Company Formation: Trade, Tax and Licence Questions

The operational questions behind a Turkish free-zone file: which licence category to apply for, how zone trade flows are treated and which exemptions really apply.

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August 9, 2026
Cross-Border M&A Due Diligence: Corporate Records a Buyer Will Request
Independent Audit and Compliance9 min

Cross-Border M&A Due Diligence: Corporate Records a Buyer Will Request

In a cross-border acquisition, the corporate records file decides how fast diligence moves. This guide lists the registry, ownership, governance and accounting records a buyer will request.

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August 9, 2026

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