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Mexico PanamaCentral America & Caribbean |  SerbiaEurope |  BulgariaEurope | |
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| Overview | Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners. | Serbia is an attractive non-EU European jurisdiction for founders, IT professionals, and remote workers - with accessible residency and competitive costs. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Serbian partners for filings. | Bulgaria is an EU member state with competitive corporate tax, structured residency routes, and a well-developed digital infrastructure. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Bulgarian partners for filings. |
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| Currency | USD | RSD | BGN / EUR transition |
| Language | Spanish | Serbian | Bulgarian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| EU member | No | No | Yes |
| Schengen | No | No | Yes |
| Residency | Panama residency routes:
| Serbian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 3 years of continuous temporary residence. | Bulgarian residency routes:
Permanent residence typically after 5 years. |
| Company setup | Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards. | DOO (limited liability) is the standard structure. Formation is well-documented, with online steps available. Tax registration (PIB) and APR (Business Registers Agency) registration follow. | OOD (LLC) and EOOD (single-shareholder LLC) are common structures. Formation is well-documented. Corporate tax is at a flat rate; VAT registration depends on activity. |
| Banking | Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. | Personal and corporate banking for residents is broadly accessible. Source-of-funds documentation matters for non-standard cases. Bordercase coordinates banking introductions. |
| Family | Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City. | Family reunification is supported. International schools (English, French, Russian) are available in Belgrade. | Family reunification is supported. Schools (public, private, English, German, French) are concentrated in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. |
| Risks | Risks Bordercase watches for in Panama:
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| Documents | Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required. | Typical Serbian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Serbian. | Typical Bulgarian residency documents:
Apostilled and translated to Bulgarian. |
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