Startup incorporation guides19 jurisdictions across 4 continents
Each country guide includes the required incorporation forms, tax registrations, regulatory licences, recommended local infrastructure, and a step-by-step launch checklist.
Americas
Europe
United Kingdom
England & Wales (Ltd)
Cost£50 - £500
Tax19% - 25%
Germany
GmbH / UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Cost€800 - €2,500
Tax~30% (corp + trade tax)
Estonia
OÜ via e-Residency
Cost€265 - €500
Tax0% on retained / 20% on distributions
Netherlands
Besloten Vennootschap (BV)
Cost€1,000 - €2,500
Tax19% / 25.8% (9% Innovation Box)
France
Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS)
Cost€400 - €1,500
Tax25% (15% reduced for SMEs)
Spain
Sociedad Limitada (SL)
Cost€600 - €1,800
Tax15% (new SL) / 25%
Switzerland
AG / GmbH (Zug)
CostCHF 1,500 - CHF 5,000
Tax11.85% (Zug) - 21%
Asia-Pacific
Singapore
Private Limited (Pte Ltd)
CostS$315 - S$1,500
Tax17% (effective ~8.5% w/ SUTE)
India
Private Limited (Pvt Ltd)
Cost₹7,000 - ₹25,000
Tax22% (15% for new manufacturing)
Australia
Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd)
CostA$540 - A$1,500
Tax25% (base rate) / 30%
Hong Kong
Limited Company (Ltd)
CostHK$3,000 - HK$10,000
Tax8.25% / 16.5%
Japan
Kabushiki Kaisha (KK)
Cost¥240,000 - ¥500,000
Tax~30% (effective)
South Korea
Chusik Hoesa (Joint-Stock Co.)
CostKRW 1.5M - 3M
Tax9% - 24%