Our Services

Company Formation

Planning and establishing a new business is not only a bureaucratic and administrative task, but it is also an exciting challenge that we can help you overcome. Through an international network of specialists, AST Consulting offers a wide range of services to help you start and grow your business. From filling out applications to developing the basic structures of your company, AST specialists will guide you in every task. With our expertise in law, accounting, and taxation, we will help you with your project and provide you with long term support to establish business sustainability and success.

• Your company : The AST Consulting Team will handle all the administrative and bureaucratic tasks associated with the drafting and registration of your company and its structure, both in China and in Europe.
• Your business plan : Your business plan is an indispensable tool to help you present your project to potential investors and financial institutions. At AST Consulting, our experts will advise you on how to develop and structure your business plan.
• Industry survey : AST Consulting will provide you with a comprehensive industry survey to better assist you with the development of your marketing strategy.
• Business Partnership : Depending on your business goals and needs, AST Consulting can help you find suitable potential partners within its network.
• Banking : We will help you establish your business bank account. Regardless of your project, this benefit is included in all levels of service provided by AST Consulting.

Hong-Kong Structure

Introduction of Hong-Kong

Hong-Kong is a financial center of international reputation . Located in the south-east of China ,Hong-Kong joined it in 1997. It is a Special Administration Region in People´s Replication ofChina with its own laws and its judiciary organization are based on English Common Law.

Hong-Kong stands as the 2nd financial center in Asia after Tokyo and the 5th in the world. More than 6500 international companies have built their headquarters here. With this dynamicness, Hong-Kong is among the top ten importers and exporters of goods in the world.

There is also the largest port and one of the largest airports in the world for the tonnage movements. Hong-Kong offers a wide range of opportunities and represents a good basis for doing business in Asia.

The Hong-Kong campany

This Hong-Kong company is a legal structure for the exercise of activities in China and in the world in safety and all with a very advantageous tax. The most common activities of this type of structures are Import-Export and Consulting.

Import-Export company : Due to its geographical location in Asia, Hong-Kong offers all the advantages for trade activities. As a result, your company can charge any type of customer whether it is a natural person or a legal entity and benefit from products or services from around the world. In addition, you will not pay any tax in Hong-Kong if you do business outside Hong-Kong.

Consulting company : Due to its simplicity and its flexibility, the jurisdiction applied in Hong-Kong is particularly well suited to the sale of services for the consultants and the service companies. The Hong-Kong company can be able to reduce expenses and taxes, which are non-existant if you conduct business outside Hong-Kong.

Commerce online : if you conduct business by internet and you propose services online, creating a structure in Hong-Kong will allow you to charge your customers anywhere around the world, without paying the fees and taxes.

Sale licences : if you want to develop an innovative concept or building a franchise, creating a structure allows you to enjoy a relaxed taxation.

In any case, AST consulting helps you build your structure at both the administrative supports and the legal supports by taking charge of all stages of its establishment.

Advantages :

• One person is sufficient for its etablishement
• No VAT
• No minimum capital
• Shorter duration of establishment
• No taxes on profits
• Banking secrecy
• Flexibility of local government
• Simple legal framework
• Advantageous tax

Representative office

From its creation to its development, it is only through proper management that a new enterprise can establish sustainability and achieve success. Through its expertise in business, law, accounting, and taxation, AST Consulting offers a wide range of services to help you reach your goals and succeed in a global environment. Let AST Consulting provide you with a customized management solution for your company.

• Accounts management (accounting outsourcing) : AST Consulting has the right tools to handle your accounting needs.
• Virtual office : In addition to providing you with a mailing address, AST Consulting can handle your emails, fax transmissions, and phone calls.
• Legal assistance :AST Consulting provides you with the legal assistance you will need to start a new business and/or manage your enterprise.
• Tax Optimization : Please refer to the Tax Optimization section.

WOFE

The WOFE is a foreign company owned 100% by one or more foreign shareholders in China. It can be a person or a entity. The legal form is reserved for foreign companies wishing to develop their own business in the chinese territory in the following areas :

• Commerce, distribution and import-export trading means all activities purely commercial
• Production and assembly : local purchase and import for local resale and/or export
• Services and Consulting : services to companies or individuals

The WOFE is a limited liability company. Its shareholders consist of cooperators ( head office abroad) or one or more individuals. It is an alternative called the Joint Sino-foreign ventures in the sectors of activity for which the investments on WOFE are authorized by the chinese government. The main advantages are in the complete autonomy of management, decisions and strategy.

In terms of capital, it is fully used to pay the operating expenses, the minimum required by the chinese administration for the WOFE changes according to several criteria :

• The sector of related activity( based on the classification above)
• The nature of the activity( local commerce, export, processing,services)
• The address : the local city and province or the head office of the WOFE/li>
• The zone : Free zone, Special Economic Zone, Technique or Technology Zone, downtown, district, etc.

Advantages :

• 100% foreign capital, independence and freedom of establishment, without recourse to the chinese local partners
• Allows to manage and develop the commercial activities in China
• Allows to issue invoices in local currency( RMB) and to receive the same currency.
• Possibility to convert their profits in RMB, Euro or Dollar and return to the parent company in France
• Allows to enjoy a bigger protection in terms of expertises and develop a greater efficiency in business operations.

AST consulting vous accompagne tout le long de la création de votre WOFE. De sa préparation à son autorisation par les autorités chinoises, en passant par son enregistrement légal et son ouverture de compte, nos consultants se chargent de chaque étape.

Joint-venture

Chinese law provides two types of Joint-Venture : Cooperation sino-foreign joint-venture(CJP) and Joint-Venture sino-foreign entity (JVCP).

The CJV is characterized by a more flexible legal form in its organization, and may be a corporation or a partnership. Most often, it is the chinese partner who offers the labor force, land and factories. Technology, equipment and capital are offered by the foreign partner.

Despite this advantage, the JVCP remains the most common form of joint venture in China. It presents a status of the legal person in the form of a limited liability company in China. The share of the foreign investor must present at least 25% of the capital. The law doesn´t stipulate any requirement for the chiene partner´s investment. The latter generally provides the right of land use, employees, factories and raw materials.

With regard to the necessary social capital for the establishement of the JV, the minimum required is 1,000,000 RMB or about 100.000€.

AST consulting is here to give solutions to your problems. Our consultants accompany you throughout the formation of your Joint-venture, and best wishes for us to maintain the long-term relationship. We would also continue to serve you in the future.

Advantages :

• Enter a existant sructure , personal and a market
• Share investments and expenses
• Enter a market more quickly
• Better risk management
• Reassure prospects
• Strengthen its image in a market where it is not or little known.

Commercial address

Which visa should I chose?

It all depends on what you wish to accomplish in China. At AST Consulting, we can help you choose and obtain the most appropriate visa for your project.

• Visa X : Student Visa (work prohibited)
• Visa L : Tourist Visa/ visit (work prohibited)
• Visa F : Business Visa /personal
• Visa Z : Working Visa/ Residence permit

Registration of the trademark

What is a Trust?

A Trust is a legal instrument by which the Trustor (a person or entity) gives the Trustee (a person or entity) the right to manage certain assets (including real, tangible and intangible properties).

The fiduciary transactions are based on the trust that the trustor lends to trustee.

The Trustee holds legal title to the trust assets, but is limited by fiduciary duty to the Beneficiary (the Trustor or a third party), to whom the ownership of trust asset is transferred once the Trustee has fulfilled the terms of the Trust.

AST Consulting is here to answer your questions and help you with your fiduciary needs.

We offer assistance in the following areas:

• Heritage protection
• Succession
• Transfer of Assets
• Trust Management
• Trust Security

China Visa

Which visa should I chose?

It all depends on what you wish to accomplish in China. At AST Consulting, we can help you choose and obtain the most appropriate visa for your project.

• Visa X : Student Visa (work prohibited)
• Visa L : Tourist Visa/ visit (work prohibited)
• Visa F : Business Visa /personal
• Visa Z : Working Visa/ Residence permit

Training

Through our expertise in customer service and training support, especially with regards to the implementation of new businesses in China, we will develop a customized solution to better meet your training needs.

• Accounting training : From AP/AR management to financial statements preparation, AST Consulting will provide you with all the necessary accounting skills.
• Chinese language for business : AST Consulting will help you develop and/or deepen your knowledge of Chinese for business in optimum time.
• Legal training : Specialized in Chinese law, AST Consulting will provide you with all the required legal training for you to conduct your business in China.
• How to start a business in China : This course provides a step by step guide on how to successfully initiate, maintain, and develop a business in China.

Business Management

From its creation to its development, it is only through proper management that a new enterprise can establish sustainability and achieve success. Through its expertise in business, law, accounting, and taxation, AST Consulting offers a wide range of services to help you reach your goals and succeed in a global environment. Let AST Consulting provide you with a customized management solution for your company.

• Accounts management (accounting outsourcing) : AST Consulting has the right tools to handle your accounting needs.
• Virtual office : In addition to providing you with a mailing address, AST Consulting can handle your emails, fax transmissions, and phone calls.
• Legal assistance :AST Consulting provides you with the legal assistance you will need to start a new business and/or manage your enterprise.
• Tax Optimization : Please refer to the Tax Optimization section.

Tax optimization

Every company must comply with tax requirements associated with running a business. At AST Consulting we offer Tax Optimization services to help you and your company develop a legal and effective strategy to reduce your business and individual rates and dues. In addition to providing you with long-term customer support, our team of experts will handle your case in a highly professional and confidential manner.

Accounting outsourcing

What is Accounting outsourcing?

Outsourcing is the process of utilizing third-party contractors as service providers to a company in order to reduce costs and increase quality.
AST Consulting offers accounting outsourcing to help you optimize your business structure. As an accounting specialist, AST Consulting can provide you with all the tools and resources to better manage your business. Through reliability, flexibility, timeliness, and security, we are committed to offering our clients the highest quality of services. From annual, quarterly, monthly, or even daily reports, you can rest assured that your company’s information is always available to you. While we take care of your administrative and accounting needs, you can focus on growing and developing your business.

Our process

Scanning : All documents and transactions are routinely scanned so that they can be easily transmitted on demand.

Indexing : All accounting scans are indexed for better data management./p>

Recording : After being scanned and indexed, all transactions are recorded.

Transmitting : All recorded accounting records are automatically transmitted to your company at the end of each month.

AST Consulting offers a wide range of accounting services, including but not limited to:

• Accounts payable (local and foreign currency)
• Accounts receivable (local and foreign currency)
• Payroll processing (local and foreign employees)
• Cash management and banking
• Tax preparation, certification, and filing services (business and individual)
• Financial statements preparation
• Tax certification and registration services
• Import and export reports
• Others services include:
• Monthly management evaluation (based on customer demand)
• Employment regulations compliance for Chinese employees

Our standard pack

Fund-raising

Depending on your goals, you may find it necessary to seek outside investment to fund your project. This can be a long and delicate process, during which, you will need to follow a number of steps and meet with a number of potential investors and/or financial institutions to present your business plan and strategy, particularly with regards to profitability and sustainability. In order to make the best decisions with regards to fundraising, it is also important to analyze and understand any risks involved in such undertaking. Through proven methodology, AST Consulting can help you devise the best approach to attract suitable investors and obtain the capital you require to fund your project, always trying to minimize risks.

Let AST Consulting evaluate your project.

We will guide you through all the main steps:

1. Project Evaluation
• Researching and determining the best funding options for your project
• Revising and validating your business plan through specialized resources
• Preparing all necessary presentation materials
• Valuing your business
• Determining the adequate cash flow for your enterprise
2. Investors Search
• Determining the most suitable potential investors/partners for your business
• Making contact with potential investors/partners and reporting on progress
• Organizing and assisting during meetings with potential investors/partners
• Helping structure financial and legal terms of investment/partnership
3. Due Diligence and Closing
• Liaising with all parties involved (i.e.: auditors, accountants, lawyers, and financial institutions)
• Helping negotiate the terms and conditions for investment/partnership
• Structuring the financial plan
• Finalizing negotiations and closing

Trust

What is a Trust?

A Trust is a legal instrument by which the Trustor (a person or entity) gives the Trustee (a person or entity) the right to manage certain assets (including real, tangible and intangible properties).

The fiduciary transactions are based on the trust that the trustor lends to trustee.

The Trustee holds legal title to the trust assets, but is limited by fiduciary duty to the Beneficiary (the Trustor or a third party), to whom the ownership of trust asset is transferred once the Trustee has fulfilled the terms of the Trust.

AST Consulting is here to answer your questions and help you with your fiduciary needs.

We offer assistance in the following areas:

• Heritage protection
• Succession
• Transfer of Assets
• Trust Management
• Trust Security

Company Formation

Planning and establishing a new business is not only a bureaucratic and administrative task, but it is also an exciting challenge that we can help you overcome. Through an international network of specialists, AST Consulting offers a wide range of services to help you start and grow your business. From filling out applications to developing the basic structures of your company, AST specialists will guide you in every task. With our expertise in law, accounting, and taxation, we will help you with your project and provide you with long term support to establish business sustainability and success.

• Your company : The AST Consulting Team will handle all the administrative and bureaucratic tasks associated with the drafting and registration of your company and its structure, both in China and in Europe.
• Your business plan : Your business plan is an indispensable tool to help you present your project to potential investors and financial institutions. At AST Consulting, our experts will advise you on how to develop and structure your business plan.
• Industry survey : AST Consulting will provide you with a comprehensive industry survey to better assist you with the development of your marketing strategy.
• Business Partnership : Depending on your business goals and needs, AST Consulting can help you find suitable potential partners within its network.
• Banking : We will help you establish your business bank account. Regardless of your project, this benefit is included in all levels of service provided by AST Consulting.

Hong-Kong Structure

Introduction of Hong-Kong

Hong-Kong is a financial center of international reputation . Located in the south-east of China ,Hong-Kong joined it in 1997. It is a Special Administration Region in People´s Replication ofChina with its own laws and its judiciary organization are based on English Common Law.

Hong-Kong stands as the 2nd financial center in Asia after Tokyo and the 5th in the world. More than 6500 international companies have built their headquarters here. With this dynamicness, Hong-Kong is among the top ten importers and exporters of goods in the world.

There is also the largest port and one of the largest airports in the world for the tonnage movements. Hong-Kong offers a wide range of opportunities and represents a good basis for doing business in Asia.

The Hong-Kong campany

This Hong-Kong company is a legal structure for the exercise of activities in China and in the world in safety and all with a very advantageous tax. The most common activities of this type of structures are Import-Export and Consulting.

Import-Export company : Due to its geographical location in Asia, Hong-Kong offers all the advantages for trade activities. As a result, your company can charge any type of customer whether it is a natural person or a legal entity and benefit from products or services from around the world. In addition, you will not pay any tax in Hong-Kong if you do business outside Hong-Kong.

Consulting company : Due to its simplicity and its flexibility, the jurisdiction applied in Hong-Kong is particularly well suited to the sale of services for the consultants and the service companies. The Hong-Kong company can be able to reduce expenses and taxes, which are non-existant if you conduct business outside Hong-Kong.

Commerce online : if you conduct business by internet and you propose services online, creating a structure in Hong-Kong will allow you to charge your customers anywhere around the world, without paying the fees and taxes.

Sale licences : if you want to develop an innovative concept or building a franchise, creating a structure allows you to enjoy a relaxed taxation.

In any case, AST consulting helps you build your structure at both the administrative supports and the legal supports by taking charge of all stages of its establishment.

Advantages :

• One person is sufficient for its etablishement
• No VAT
• No minimum capital
• Shorter duration of establishment
• No taxes on profits
• Banking secrecy
• Flexibility of local government
• Simple legal framework
• Advantageous tax

Representative office

The representative office is a liaison with your headquarters in your original country. It is not a legal entity and it does not require a large investment.

Due to its status as the extension of your present company, the presentative office allows you to easily promote your business to your potential customers in chinese market without the need for a capital injection.

This structure form is a good gateway to the chinese market for these foreign companies which wants to evaluate its potential.

The types of activities of the Presentative Office

• Activity of liaison, promotion of products and services, development of contact with customers
• Activity of formal relationship with the suppliers
• Role of the Coordinator for the oversight of the activity of the parent company in China

The registration process is managed by AST consulting in its entirety. Our consultans are here to guide you in every step and offer you the quality service before, during and after the completion of your project.

The registration process of the presentative office must follow the following processes after the reception of all the original documents :

1. Pre-record, then official registration request and issuing the « Certificate of Registration » which embodies the legal of the representative office.
2. Complementary registration from other jurisdictions( Bureau of Statistics, Departments of Taxes, Office of Labor, Office des Changes, Police etc...)
3. Request and obtain the work permit and resident visa for any foreign empolyees of the Bureau
4. Open a bank account of the representative office ( in foreign exchange and in RMB) which will allow the payment of daily expenses( rent, wages, taxes and other costs). Local bank will accept the request to open an account until all the original registration certificates are issued (particularly the latter, the Office of Taxes).

Advantages :

• Simple and rapid process of the creation
• No request of the minimum capital
• Allow to promote commercial activities
• Low registration cost

WOFE

The WOFE is a foreign company owned 100% by one or more foreign shareholders in China. It can be a person or a entity. The legal form is reserved for foreign companies wishing to develop their own business in the chinese territory in the following areas :

• Commerce, distribution and import-export trading means all activities purely commercial
• Production and assembly : local purchase and import for local resale and/or export
• Services and Consulting : services to companies or individuals

The WOFE is a limited liability company. Its shareholders consist of cooperators ( head office abroad) or one or more individuals. It is an alternative called the Joint Sino-foreign ventures in the sectors of activity for which the investments on WOFE are authorized by the chinese government. The main advantages are in the complete autonomy of management, decisions and strategy.

In terms of capital, it is fully used to pay the operating expenses, the minimum required by the chinese administration for the WOFE changes according to several criteria :

• The sector of related activity( based on the classification above)
• The nature of the activity( local commerce, export, processing,services)
• The address : the local city and province or the head office of the WOFE/li>
• The zone : Free zone, Special Economic Zone, Technique or Technology Zone, downtown, district, etc.

Advantages :

• 100% foreign capital, independence and freedom of establishment, without recourse to the chinese local partners
• Allows to manage and develop the commercial activities in China
• Allows to issue invoices in local currency( RMB) and to receive the same currency.
• Possibility to convert their profits in RMB, Euro or Dollar and return to the parent company in France
• Allows to enjoy a bigger protection in terms of expertises and develop a greater efficiency in business operations.

AST consulting vous accompagne tout le long de la création de votre WOFE. De sa préparation à son autorisation par les autorités chinoises, en passant par son enregistrement légal et son ouverture de compte, nos consultants se chargent de chaque étape.

Joint-venture

Chinese law provides two types of Joint-Venture : Cooperation sino-foreign joint-venture(CJP) and Joint-Venture sino-foreign entity (JVCP).

The CJV is characterized by a more flexible legal form in its organization, and may be a corporation or a partnership. Most often, it is the chinese partner who offers the labor force, land and factories. Technology, equipment and capital are offered by the foreign partner.

Despite this advantage, the JVCP remains the most common form of joint venture in China. It presents a status of the legal person in the form of a limited liability company in China. The share of the foreign investor must present at least 25% of the capital. The law doesn´t stipulate any requirement for the chiene partner´s investment. The latter generally provides the right of land use, employees, factories and raw materials.

With regard to the necessary social capital for the establishement of the JV, the minimum required is 1,000,000 RMB or about 100.000€.

AST consulting is here to give solutions to your problems. Our consultants accompany you throughout the formation of your Joint-venture, and best wishes for us to maintain the long-term relationship. We would also continue to serve you in the future.

Advantages :

• Enter a existant sructure , personal and a market
• Share investments and expenses
• Enter a market more quickly
• Better risk management
• Reassure prospects
• Strengthen its image in a market where it is not or little known.

Commercial address

The address is designated to assist foreign companies to prepare their instalments in China. In order to best explore the chinese markets and to have the coordinates in China for the trade documents, it is the first step in this process. The periods are predetermined and can be prolonged.

With the commercial address, you can enjoy the following services :

• Your postal address in China
• Your personal phone number in China
• Your fax number in China
• Your personal electronic address
• Handling letters, fax and messages
• Your personal female assistant proficient in three languages (french,english,chinese) to obey your orders

Advantages :

• With a postal address, telephone and fax in China, you can use them for your commercial documents (business cards, guide...)
• Allows you to explore your customers / suppliers in China
• Can be joined by any interlocutor from abroad
• The best way to reduce the risk to maximize for the company / creator
• The business address allows the entrepreneur , projects´ owners in China to have the permanent address in China and it is indispensable to explore suppliers, chinese customers
• Need a virtual female assistant to take account of calls,fax …

This service is applied to China,but we can also offer our services to all other countries.

Registration of the trademark

The use of a trademark under the most appropriate conditions requires registering. This precaution is not of course an exception in China where is particularly affected by the phenomenon of counterfeiting. Thus,the registration of a mark , its name and its visual identity are needed in order to claim to any protection. Otherwise, you have no right and little possible defense. Taking account of the very long time for the process (about 18 months), it is important to start the process of trademark registration as soon as possible in order not to infringe on your intellectual property.

Stage of the procedure

The procedure of your trademark filing and registration in China is simple and confidential. AST consulting takes charge of all the steps and you can be informed of the evolution of your mark registration in China.

China Visa

Which visa should I chose?

It all depends on what you wish to accomplish in China. At AST Consulting, we can help you choose and obtain the most appropriate visa for your project.

• Visa X : Student Visa (work prohibited)
• Visa L : Tourist Visa/ visit (work prohibited)
• Visa F : Business Visa /personal
• Visa Z : Working Visa/ Residence permit

Training

Through our expertise in customer service and training support, especially with regards to the implementation of new businesses in China, we will develop a customized solution to better meet your training needs.

• Accounting training : From AP/AR management to financial statements preparation, AST Consulting will provide you with all the necessary accounting skills.
• Chinese language for business : AST Consulting will help you develop and/or deepen your knowledge of Chinese for business in optimum time.
• Legal training : Specialized in Chinese law, AST Consulting will provide you with all the required legal training for you to conduct your business in China.
• How to start a business in China : This course provides a step by step guide on how to successfully initiate, maintain, and develop a business in China.

Business Management

From its creation to its development, it is only through proper management that a new enterprise can establish sustainability and achieve success. Through its expertise in business, law, accounting, and taxation, AST Consulting offers a wide range of services to help you reach your goals and succeed in a global environment. Let AST Consulting provide you with a customized management solution for your company.

• Accounts management (accounting outsourcing) : AST Consulting has the right tools to handle your accounting needs.
• Virtual office : In addition to providing you with a mailing address, AST Consulting can handle your emails, fax transmissions, and phone calls.
• Legal assistance :AST Consulting provides you with the legal assistance you will need to start a new business and/or manage your enterprise.
• Tax Optimization : Please refer to the Tax Optimization section.

Tax optimization

Every company must comply with tax requirements associated with running a business. At AST Consulting we offer Tax Optimization services to help you and your company develop a legal and effective strategy to reduce your business and individual rates and dues. In addition to providing you with long-term customer support, our team of experts will handle your case in a highly professional and confidential manner.

Accounting outsourcing

What is Accounting outsourcing?

Outsourcing is the process of utilizing third-party contractors as service providers to a company in order to reduce costs and increase quality.
AST Consulting offers accounting outsourcing to help you optimize your business structure. As an accounting specialist, AST Consulting can provide you with all the tools and resources to better manage your business. Through reliability, flexibility, timeliness, and security, we are committed to offering our clients the highest quality of services. From annual, quarterly, monthly, or even daily reports, you can rest assured that your company’s information is always available to you. While we take care of your administrative and accounting needs, you can focus on growing and developing your business.

Our process

Scanning : All documents and transactions are routinely scanned so that they can be easily transmitted on demand.

Indexing : All accounting scans are indexed for better data management./p>

Recording : After being scanned and indexed, all transactions are recorded.

Transmitting : All recorded accounting records are automatically transmitted to your company at the end of each month.

AST Consulting offers a wide range of accounting services, including but not limited to:

• Accounts payable (local and foreign currency)
• Accounts receivable (local and foreign currency)
• Payroll processing (local and foreign employees)
• Cash management and banking
• Tax preparation, certification, and filing services (business and individual)
• Financial statements preparation
• Tax certification and registration services
• Import and export reports
• Others services include:
• Monthly management evaluation (based on customer demand)
• Employment regulations compliance for Chinese employees

Our standard pack

Fund-raising

Depending on your goals, you may find it necessary to seek outside investment to fund your project. This can be a long and delicate process, during which, you will need to follow a number of steps and meet with a number of potential investors and/or financial institutions to present your business plan and strategy, particularly with regards to profitability and sustainability. In order to make the best decisions with regards to fundraising, it is also important to analyze and understand any risks involved in such undertaking. Through proven methodology, AST Consulting can help you devise the best approach to attract suitable investors and obtain the capital you require to fund your project, always trying to minimize risks.

Let AST Consulting evaluate your project.

We will guide you through all the main steps:

1. Project Evaluation
• Researching and determining the best funding options for your project
• Revising and validating your business plan through specialized resources
• Preparing all necessary presentation materials
• Valuing your business
• Determining the adequate cash flow for your enterprise
2. Investors Search
• Determining the most suitable potential investors/partners for your business
• Making contact with potential investors/partners and reporting on progress
• Organizing and assisting during meetings with potential investors/partners
• Helping structure financial and legal terms of investment/partnership
3. Due Diligence and Closing
• Liaising with all parties involved (i.e.: auditors, accountants, lawyers, and financial institutions)
• Helping negotiate the terms and conditions for investment/partnership
• Structuring the financial plan
• Finalizing negotiations and closing

Trust

What is a Trust?

A Trust is a legal instrument by which the Trustor (a person or entity) gives the Trustee (a person or entity) the right to manage certain assets (including real, tangible and intangible properties).

The fiduciary transactions are based on the trust that the trustor lends to trustee.

The Trustee holds legal title to the trust assets, but is limited by fiduciary duty to the Beneficiary (the Trustor or a third party), to whom the ownership of trust asset is transferred once the Trustee has fulfilled the terms of the Trust.

AST Consulting is here to answer your questions and help you with your fiduciary needs.

We offer assistance in the following areas:

• Heritage protection
• Succession
• Transfer of Assets
• Trust Management
• Trust Security