Obtaining Licences Abroad
Doing business in the information technology sector often requires a company to obtain various licences. The cost of obtaining licences can vary greatly depending on the company’s field of activity, the country in which the licence is obtained, the size of the business, and the guarantees of “good standing” that the applicant can provide. The range of issues is quite wide.
For instance, obtaining two similar licences in the field of telecommunications, for IP-telephony and for the creation of a cellular network, differs in cost and complexity by several orders of magnitude in almost all countries. In addition, many licences in the field of information technology require endorsement from special services.
Licensing of Activities in the EU and the USA
Certain types of licences may require the presence of employees with professional education in the company. For example, consulting in the field of healthcare or law in the European Union and the USA requires obtaining an appropriate licence, which can only be obtained by companies that have a corresponding specialist on staff and, thus, have proven their ability to carry out activities, and the procedure for obtaining it is different in each country. Moreover, even creating a directory of, for example, legal consultants will also require obtaining a licence.
In the USA, for example, there is a specific feature in the form of the need to prescribe in contracts with clients all possible consequences for them. As well as the need to be prepared for lawsuits from the moment the business is launched.
Individual states, such as France in Europe, the monarchies of the Middle East, and many “Asian tigers” impose restrictions on the possibility of obtaining licences related to the personality, nationality, gender, and past of business owners. In addition, many bureaucracies of “civilised countries” in terms of the complexity of passing procedures can give odds even to Russian “red tape”.
The penalty for conducting business without an appropriate licence, as a rule, is equivalent to the punishment for tax evasion, i.e., extremely severe.
As you can see, business licensing is a complex and multifaceted issue. Our company is ready to assist in obtaining the necessary licences for any activity in any country in the world.
Licensing Services
We provide the following services:
1. Checking the legal structure of the business for the need for licensing
2. Finding opportunities to restructure the business model to avoid licensing
3. Clarifying the cost and procedure in the state of business operations
4. Preparation of documentation and submission to government agencies
5. Free consultations throughout the entire period of cooperation
Dear Sirs, we take a highly responsible approach to our work. To do this, we always try to study your business model in detail and make recommendations for its optimisation. Moreover, our main priority is to provide comprehensive consulting services and audit of Internet projects. We are always happy to help you. Contact us.
