Global Accounting Service

WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR OVERSEAS COMPANY ACCOUNTING — ACCURATELY, ON TIME, AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE
OVERVIEW

Global Accounting Service

Every company registered in a foreign jurisdiction carries ongoing accounting and tax filing obligations — regardless of whether it is actively trading or completely dormant. Failing to meet these obligations, even for an inactive company, results in penalties, interest charges, and potential involuntary dissolution by the local authority.

 

CORPEASE LEGAL provides a fully managed global accounting service for overseas companies registered in our 11 supported countries. Whether your company has no activity, is generating revenue, or is operating across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, our team ensures all statutory filings, tax returns, and compliance obligations are met accurately and on time.

 

We take over the accounting for your overseas company as a seamless extension of your business — you focus on operations, we handle the numbers and the compliance.

Pricing

Our accounting service is priced on a case-by-case basis depending on the country, activity level, transaction volume, and complexity of obligations. Contact us for a tailored quote. No engagement begins without a clear, confirmed price.

WHAT WE OFFER

What CORPEASE Handles for Your Overseas Company

Bookkeeping

Recording and categorising all income, expenses, and transactions in accordance with local accounting standards and chart of accounts requirements.

Statutory Filing

Filing of all mandatory annual documents with the company registry, tax authority, statistics bureau, and any other relevant local authority, including dormant company filings where applicable.

Financial Statements

Preparation of annual financial statements — balance sheet, profit and loss account, and statutory notes — in the format required by the local company registry and tax authority.

VAT Returns

Preparation and submission of periodic VAT returns where the company is VAT-registered, coordinated with our EU VAT Report Filing service for multi-country clients.

Corporate Tax Returns

Preparation and submission of annual corporate income tax returns, including calculation of tax due and applicable reliefs, deductions, and local tax obligations.

Deadline Management

Proactive tracking of all filing deadlines across every jurisdiction. We send advance reminders and ensure every submission is made on time, eliminating the risk of penalties for your overseas entities.

DORMANT VS ACTIVE

Obligations Differ: Dormant vs Active Company

A common misconception is that a dormant or inactive company has no accounting obligations. In most jurisdictions, even a company with zero activity must file a minimum set of statutory documents each year to remain in good standing. Failure to do so results in late filing penalties, director disqualification risk, and ultimately involuntary strike-off.

Dormant Company (No Activity)

Active Company (Income & Activity)

COUNTRY OBLIGATIONS

Tax Rates & Obligations by Country

The following section details the corporate tax rates and specific accounting obligations for dormant and active companies in each of our 11 supported jurisdictions.

Federal corporate tax 21% flat; state income tax varies by state (0–9.99%)

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File Form 1120 (C-Corp) or Form 1065 (LLC partnership) with IRS showing zero income
  • State annual report and franchise tax filing (varies by state)
  • Maintain registered agent and registered address
  • Submit FinCEN BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) report
  • No bookkeeping required if no transactions occurred

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping of all US and global income
  • Federal corporate income tax return (Form 1120) — 21% flat rate
  • State income and franchise tax filings depending on formation state
  • Quarterly estimated tax payments to IRS (Form 1120-W)
  • Sales tax registration and returns (state-by-state basis)
  • Payroll tax filings (Form 941) and W-2s if employing staff
  • Annual report to Secretary of State
  • FinCEN BOI report — update on any ownership change
Corporation Tax: 19% on profits up to £50,000; 25% on profits above £250,000

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File dormant accounts with Companies House
  • Submit nil Corporation Tax return (CT600) to HMRC
  • File annual Confirmation Statement (£34 fee)
  • Maintain UK registered office address
  • Director identity verification maintained (ECCTA 2023)

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping and annual statutory accounts
  • Annual accounts filed with Companies House (9 months after year end)
  • Corporation Tax return (CT600) to HMRC (12 months after year end)
  • Quarterly VAT returns via Making Tax Digital (MTD) if VAT-registered
  • Annual Confirmation Statement
  • Payroll (RTI) and PAYE submissions if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover £10.2M+, assets £5.1M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax 15% + 5.5% solidarity surcharge + trade tax ~14–17% ≈ 30% total effective rate

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with Finanzamt
  • File nil trade tax return (Gewerbesteuerklärung)
  • Annual financial statements filed with Bundesanzeiger
  • Maintain registered address (Geschäftsadresse)
  • File nil VAT return (Umsatzsteuererklärung) if VAT-registered

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full double-entry bookkeeping (Buchführungspflicht) under HGB
  • Annual financial statements (Jahresabschluss) filed with Bundesanzeiger
  • Corporate income tax return filed with Finanzamt
  • Trade tax return (Gewerbesteuer) to local municipality
  • Monthly/quarterly VAT Voranmeldung + annual VAT return
  • Chamber of Commerce (IHK) annual fee
  • Payroll tax and social security if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €12M+, assets €6M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax (IS): 25% standard; 15% on first €42,500 for qualifying SMEs

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil IS return with DGFiP
  • Annual accounts filed with Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce
  • File nil TVA returns if VAT-registered
  • Pay CFE local business tax (minimum applies even with no activity)
  • Maintain registered office (siège social)

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping (comptabilité générale) under Plan Comptable Général
  • Annual accounts (comptes annuels) filed with Greffe
  • IS corporate income tax return filed with DGFiP
  • Monthly/quarterly TVA returns
  • CFE and CVAE local business tax declarations
  • Social contributions (URSSAF) if director is remunerated
  • Payroll (DSN) filings if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €8M+, assets €4M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax: 19% on profits up to €200,000; 25.8% above €200,000

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with Belastingdienst
  • File annual accounts with KVK Business Register
  • File nil BTW returns if VAT-registered
  • Update UBO Register if ownership changes
  • Maintain registered address

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Dutch GAAP (RJ guidelines)
  • Annual accounts filed with KVK (within 8 days of adoption; deadline 13 months after year end)
  • Corporate income tax return filed with Belastingdienst
  • Quarterly/monthly BTW (VAT) returns
  • ICP declarations (EC Sales List) for intra-EU B2B transactions
  • Payroll tax (loonheffing) returns if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €12M+, assets €6M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax (IRES): 24%; Regional production tax (IRAP): 3.9%; effective ~28%

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil IRES and IRAP returns with Agenzia delle Entrate
  • Annual accounts filed with Registro delle Imprese
  • Pay Camera di Commercio annual fee (€200–€300)
  • File nil IVA returns if VAT-registered
  • Maintain registered office (sede legale)

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Italian Civil Code and OIC standards
  • Annual financial statements filed with Registro delle
  • Imprese via Camera di Commercio
  • IRES (24%) + IRAP (3.9%) returns filed with Agenzia delle Entrate
  • Quarterly LIPE summaries + annual IVA (VAT) return
  • Camera di Commercio annual fee
  • INPS social security if employing staff
  • Statutory audit (Revisore Legale or Collegio Sindacale) if thresholds exceeded
Corporate income tax (IS): 25% standard; 15% for new companies in first 2 profitable years

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil IS return (Modelo 200) with Agencia Tributaria (AEAT)
  • Annual accounts filed with Registro Mercantil (6 months after year end)
  • File nil IVA returns (Modelo 303) if VAT-registered
  • Director social security (autónomo societario) ~€300–€400/month may apply
  • Maintain registered address (domicilio social)

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Spanish PGC (Plan General Contable)
  • Annual accounts filed with Registro Mercantil
  • IS corporate income tax return (Modelo 200) to AEAT
  • Monthly/quarterly IVA returns (Modelo 303)
  • EC Sales List (Modelo 349) for intra-EU B2B supplies
  • Social security (Seguridad Social) and payroll if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €5.7M+, assets €2.85M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax: 16%; Micro-enterprise tax: 1% on revenue (qualifying companies)

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with ANAF
  • Submit dormant declaration to Trade Register (Registrul Comerţului)
  • Annual financial statements filed with Ministry of Finance and Trade Register
  • Statistical reporting to National Statistics Institute (INS)
  • File nil TVA returns if VAT-registered

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Romanian Accounting Law (Law 82/1991)
  • Annual financial statements filed with Ministry of Finance
  • Corporate income tax return (16%) or micro-enterprise return (1%)
  • Monthly/quarterly VAT (TVA) returns
  • EC Sales List (D390) for intra-EU B2B transactions
  • INS statistical returns
  • Payroll and social security (CAS/CASS) if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €16M+, assets €8M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax: 10% flat (lowest in EU); Dividend withholding tax: 5%

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with NRA (by June 30)
  • Annual financial statements filed with Commercial Register and NSI
  • File nil VAT returns (monthly) if VAT-registered
  • NSI statistical reporting
  • Maintain registered address

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Bulgarian Accounting Act
  • Annual financial statements filed with NRA and NSI
  • Corporate income tax return (10% flat) filed with NRA
  • Monthly VAT returns (20% standard rate)
  • Intrastat declarations for EU cross-border goods movements
  • Payroll and social security (NOI/NHIF) if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover BGN 8M+, assets BGN 4M+, 50+ employees
Corporate income tax: 9% flat (lowest in EU); Local business tax (HIPA): up to 2%

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with NAV
  • File nil HIPA return with local municipality
  • Annual financial statements (Beszámoló) filed with Company Registry
  • KSH statistical reporting
  • File nil ÁFA returns if VAT-registered

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping under Hungarian Accounting Act
  • Annual financial statements (Beszámoló) filed with Company Registry
  • Corporate income tax return (9%) and HIPA return (up to 2%) filed with NAV
  • Monthly/quarterly ÁFA (VAT) returns
  • KSH statistical returns to Central Statistical Office
  • RTIR real-time invoice reporting for domestic B2B invoices over HUF 100,000
  • Payroll (T1041) and e-EFKA social security filings if employing staff
Corporate income tax: 22% flat; Dividend withholding tax: 5%

Dormant Company (No Activity)

  • File nil corporate income tax return with AADE
  • File dormant annual accounts with GEMI
  • File nil VAT returns via myAADE portal
  • Maintain registered address in Greece
  • Synchronise nil entries with myDATA e-bookkeeping platform

Active Company (Income & Activity)

  • Full bookkeeping — all transactions transmitted via myDATA (mandatory)
  • Annual financial statements filed with GEMI
  • Corporate income tax return (22%) filed with AADE
  • Monthly VAT returns (24% standard rate)
  • e-EFKA social insurance contributions for directors and employees
  • Payroll (APD) filings if employing staff
  • Statutory audit if two exceeded: turnover €8M+, assets €4M+, 50+ employees
Process

Our 5-Step Accounting & Compliance Process

A clear, predictable process — so you always know what happens next.

01

Step one

Free Consultation & Scope Assessment

We review your company details, jurisdiction, activity level, and current compliance status. We identify any outstanding filings and advise on immediate action required.

02

Step Two

Tailored Quote

We provide a clear, all-inclusive quote based on your company country, size, activity level, and specific obligations. No engagement begins without a confirmed price.

03

Step Three

Onboarding & Data Collection

We collect your company documents, prior year accounts if available, and financial records. For new engagements, we set up your accounting file and align with local standards.

04

Step Four

Ongoing Accounting & Filing

We manage all bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, tax returns, and statutory filings on an ongoing basis. You receive confirmation of every submission made on your behalf.

05

Step Five

Year-End & Annual Compliance

At each financial year end, we prepare your full annual accounts and tax return, file with the relevant authorities, and provide you with a compliance summary confirming all obligations have been met.
Pricing

Tailored Pricing — Based on Your Situation

Our global accounting service is priced on a case-by-case basis. The fee depends on the country of registration, whether the company is dormant or active, the volume and complexity of transactions, and the specific filing obligations that apply.

Factor

Lower Complexity

Higher Complexity

Company status

Dormant / nil activity

Fully active, multiple revenue streams

Transaction volume

0–50 transactions/month

100+ transactions/month

Jurisdiction

Single country

Multiple countries

Employees

No staff

Payroll and social security required

VAT obligations

No VAT registration

Multi-country VAT returns

Audit requirement

Below audit threshold

Statutory audit required

Our Commitment

No engagement begins without a clear, confirmed price agreed in advance. There are no hidden fees, no surprise invoices, and no ambiguous scope. If your situation changes, we discuss any pricing adjustment transparently before proceeding.

Connect with our Experts

You can reach out to a customer support representative or send us an email. We will respond to your request at the earliest time possible.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a dormant company still have accounting obligations?
Yes. In all 11 countries we serve, even a completely inactive company with zero transactions must file a minimum set of annual documents — including nil accounts and nil tax returns — to remain in good standing. Failure to do so results in penalties and potential strike-off. CORPEASE manages all dormant company obligations at a reduced rate.
Yes. We regularly onboard existing overseas companies, including those with outstanding or overdue filings. We conduct an initial compliance review, bring all filings up to date, and then manage ongoing obligations going forward.
No. We accept financial data in any standard format — bank statements, Excel files, CSV exports, or scanned invoices. We work with the data you have and structure it according to local accounting requirements.
We assess the outstanding obligations, calculate any penalties already accrued, and prepare and submit all overdue filings as a priority. In some cases, voluntary disclosure of overdue filings can reduce penalties. We advise on the most appropriate course of action.
Yes. Many clients have companies registered in two or more jurisdictions simultaneously. We manage all entities under a single coordinated engagement, providing a consolidated compliance overview across all countries.
Statutory audit is a separate engagement from standard accounts preparation. Most small and medium companies fall below audit thresholds. Where an audit is required, CORPEASE coordinates with a qualified local auditor and manages the process on your behalf.
Pricing is determined case-by-case following an initial free consultation. Key factors are the country, dormant vs active status, number of transactions, payroll requirements, VAT status, and audit obligation. We provide a full transparent quote before any work begins.
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