Branch Office
Register a local branch while keeping the operation legally connected to the foreign parent company.
A branch may reduce structural separation, but the parent remains responsible for the local operation.
Direct Extension
A branch can provide a direct extension of the foreign company into a new jurisdiction. Signum helps compare the branch with a separate local subsidiary, coordinate the required parent-company documentation and prepare the tax, representation and operating framework for the local presence.
Branch-versus-subsidiary assessment
Comparing liability, governance, investment and operational implications.
Parent-company documentation
Coordinating corporate records, constitutional documents and approvals.
Local representation
Identifying representative, address and authority requirements.
Branch registration
Preparing and coordinating local registration formalities.
Tax and permanent-establishment setup
Establishing the appropriate reporting and tax framework.
Operational handover
Preparing banking, accounting, payroll and ongoing compliance.
Branch Suitability
A branch must remain connected to an existing foreign parent.
The foreign company bears responsibility for the branch's activities and obligations.
The practical availability and suitability of a foreign-company branch depend heavily on the activity and regulatory framework.
The branch requires appropriate local representation and funding suited to its activities.
Assess whether a branch or subsidiary better supports the project.
Coordinate parent-company records, approvals and local representation.
Complete the applicable branch and business registrations.
Set up tax, banking, accounting, employment and compliance processes.
Considering a Branch?
Compare direct parent-company operations with the legal and commercial separation offered by a local subsidiary.
Initial consultation · No commitment required