Solutions · E-Commerce

E-Commerce: Scale Internationally

Company formation, accounting and support with accounts and payment providers for Shopify brands, Amazon FBA sellers, dropshippers and DTC founders, across 5 jurisdictions and 100% remote. The Strasia Group network supports more than 200 companies.

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JurisdictionsHK · SG · USA · UK · Dubai

Tax RateHK: 8.25% / 16.5%

Companies in our network200+

Setup100% Remote

Last updated: 10/2026

Overview

Why e-commerce entrepreneurs need an international structure

Shopify brands, Amazon FBA sellers, dropshippers and DTC founders often grow faster than their company structure, banking and payment processing. A company location that does not fit the business can lead to blocked PayPal accounts, rejected payment processing applications and open tax questions.

We build the structure your e-commerce business needs for international growth: company formation in the jurisdiction that fits your suppliers, customers and residence, support with connecting PayPal, Airwallex, Oceanpayment and Stripe, support with account opening at banks such as OCBC and payment providers such as Aspire, plus consolidated accounting for multi-entity structures. If your suppliers are mostly in Asia, read how to register a company in Hong Kong for e-commerce.

Where our partner channels allow it, we arrange a contact person at PayPal or Oceanpayment; there is no entitlement to one. With blocked accounts or restrictions due to high return rates, we help prepare the documents for the provider. The provider decides.

Typical Profiles & Situations

Shopify brand with international customers

Selling in the EU, USA and Asia and needs access to Klarna, iDEAL and local payment methods, plus a structure that fits the founder's residence.

Amazon FBA seller with growing inventory

Storing in the UK, DE and USA and needs a clean company structure for VAT compliance and a clear allocation of profits.

Dropshipping entrepreneur

Running stores across multiple niches and needs a holding structure with clean banking and payment processing in a jurisdiction that fits the business model.

DTC founder after first exit

Reinvesting profits into new brands and needs a holding structure that manages capital efficiently and separates risks.

Cross-border wholesaler

Buying in Asia, selling in Europe and needs a trading structure with clean banking and a clear tax position.

Multi-brand portfolio

Operating multiple brands and needs a holding structure that separates risks and consolidates profits.

Hong Kong offshore tax is not automatic

Many e-commerce founders assume that a Hong Kong company automatically qualifies for offshore tax treatment. In reality, an offshore claim must be prepared, filed and reviewed, and approval is never guaranteed. Weak documentation, unclear supplier flows or poorly structured operations can reduce the chances of success. Strasia can help review your business model, supplier flow, payment setup and documentation strategy so the structure is prepared much more professionally from the beginning.

Common Risks & Hidden Complexity

Blocked payment accounts

Some payment processors may block, freeze or restrict accounts when the company structure, transaction flow or risk profile is not properly prepared. A block can last weeks, and the revenue is missing during that time.

Exit and due diligence problems

Many founders only notice missing sales tax, VAT or indirect tax filings when they want to sell their company. Buyers and advisors often review these topics closely. Strasia helps you understand the risk early and build a cleaner strategy before it becomes an exit problem.

Banking problems during scaling

Banks may review and restrict e-commerce accounts with strong revenue growth or many international transactions. Without a second account and the right bank choice from the start, this can stop operations.

Wrong company structure

A single company for holding, operations and brands concentrates all risks in one place. Whether a multi-entity structure pays off depends on revenue, residence and place of management; for a small shop it often costs more than it brings.

Popular Structures & Setups

Hong Kong Limited for E-Commerce

Fits sellers with suppliers or customers in Asia. Profits sourced outside Hong Kong may qualify for offshore exemption, subject to IRD review, depending on supplier flows and documentation. PayPal, Airwallex and Oceanpayment connected after the provider's review; a contact person through our partner channels where available.

US LLC for Amazon & Shopify

Fits sales in the US. Stripe, Amazon Seller Central and US banking after review by each provider. Pass-through taxation: the LLC itself generally pays no US federal income tax; profits are allocated to you and taxed where you are tax resident. Reporting duties such as Form 5472 apply.

USA

Singapore Pte. Ltd.

17% corporate income tax (headline rate per IRAS); new companies may use the qualifying start-up exemption if they meet its conditions. Support with account opening at banks such as OCBC or payment providers such as Aspire. A director ordinarily resident in Singapore is mandatory.

Multi-Entity Holding Structure

Holding and operating companies across jurisdictions, with consolidated accounting for scaled e-commerce businesses. The tax consequences depend on residence and place of management.

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Our guides go deeper into two of these structures: the Hong Kong limited company, with the offshore question, audit and banking, and the annual Form 5472 for foreign-owned US LLCs.

Our E-Commerce Service Package

Company formation in HK, SG, USA, UK or Dubai

Support with connecting payment providers (PayPal, Stripe, Airwallex, Oceanpayment)

Support with account opening, for example at OCBC or the payment provider Aspire

A contact person at PayPal, Oceanpayment and Airwallex where available through our partner channels

Consolidated accounting for multi-entity structures

Tax structure advisory and support with tax exemption applications

Support with account blocks and payment restrictions

Structure advisory for holding, IP and operations

More than incorporation: account, accounting and residence in one plan

Strasia coordinates company structure, support with accounts and payment providers, accounting, tax coordination and residence planning. For founders who also want to relocate, we connect the business setup with residence options such as Dubai, Thailand, Malaysia or the Philippines. You work with one coordinated team instead of many disconnected providers.

Our Process

Initial Consultation & Analysis

60 Min.

We analyze your e-commerce model, revenue structure and residence to develop the right jurisdiction and company structure.

Company Formation

Depends on country

Formation of your company in the chosen jurisdiction, including all registrations, licenses and compliance requirements. The authority sets the timeline; we tell you the current state in the call.

Banking & Payment Setup

Guided

Support with account opening and connecting the payment providers. Banks and payment providers decide on accounts; where our partner channels allow it, we arrange a contact person.

Ongoing Support

Ongoing

Ongoing bookkeeping, tax filing and compliance, consolidated for one or multiple companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which e-commerce models do you support?

All common models: Shopify brands, Amazon FBA, dropshipping, DTC, cross-border wholesale, multi-brand portfolios and print-on-demand.

What happens if my PayPal account gets blocked?

We help compile the documents PayPal requires for its review and use our partner channels where available. PayPal decides how long the review takes and how it ends.

Can accounting be consolidated for multiple companies?

Yes. Whether 2, 3, 4 or more companies across jurisdictions, everything is prepared to be consistent and avoid misunderstandings.

How fast can I get started?

The authority sets the timeline for formation, and the bank or provider sets it for account opening and payment processing, because they review the business and the owners. Both run in parallel. That is why we do not quote a fixed figure; in the initial consultation we tell you what to expect in your case.

Do you also work with larger e-commerce businesses?

Yes. For larger structures with several companies we plan the holding, the operating companies and consolidated accounting.

How does tax optimization work?

Not automatically through the company location. Hong Kong only taxes profits sourced in Hong Kong (8.25% on the first HKD 2 million, 16.5% above); profits sourced outside Hong Kong may qualify for offshore exemption, subject to IRD review. A US LLC is pass-through, its profits are taxed where you are tax resident. If the company is run from Germany, Austria or Switzerland, it can be taxable there. How much tax is ultimately due depends on business model, residence, place of management and documentation.

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Free initial consultation: 60 minutes, no obligation.

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