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Financial reporting for foreign companies

Keep your foreign company compliant, documented and ready for review.

We help international business owners prepare financial reports and statutory filings for companies registered abroad.

Our work covers financial statement preparation, reporting deadline control, coordination with accountants and auditors, local filing support, review of source documents and communication with corporate service providers or authorities where required.

The goal is to make sure your foreign company has accurate, complete and timely financial reporting that can be used for tax filings, audits, banking, investment, compliance reviews and corporate maintenance.

A foreign company must be maintained, not just registered

Many business owners register a foreign company and only later discover that it has annual, quarterly or transaction-based reporting obligations. These obligations may include financial statements, tax returns, audit reports, annual returns, accounting records, management accounts, VAT filings, corporate registers or other local submissions.

If reporting is missed or prepared incorrectly, the company may face:

  • Penalties and late filing fees
  • Loss of good standing
  • Blocked corporate renewals
  • Problems with banks and payment providers
  • Tax authority questions
  • Audit issues
  • Difficulties with investors or buyers
  • Problems during restructuring or liquidation
  • Reputational and compliance risks

We help clients keep reporting under control before it becomes a problem.

The reporting package behind a compliant company

From statutory financial statements to the source documents that support them.

01

Financial statements

We help prepare or coordinate financial statements required in the relevant jurisdiction, including:

  • Balance sheet
  • Profit and loss statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Notes to financial statements
  • Management accounts
  • Annual financial reports
  • Supporting schedules and explanations
02

Tax and statutory reporting support

Depending on the jurisdiction, we coordinate or support:

  • Corporate tax filings
  • Annual returns
  • VAT or sales tax reports
  • Audit preparation
  • Financial statement submission
  • Accounting records
  • Local corporate filings
  • Reporting to registered agents or corporate secretaries
03

Supporting documentation

Financial reports must be based on proper source documents. We help organize:

  • Contracts
  • Invoices
  • Bank statements
  • Payment confirmations
  • Expense records
  • Shareholder and director resolutions
  • Loan documentation
  • Dividend records
  • Intercompany agreements
  • Transaction explanations
  • Accounting files

When clients ask for this service

Typical moments where reporting needs attention — before it becomes a compliance problem.

The company has not filed reports on time

We help identify missing filings, collect documents and coordinate corrective reporting where possible.

The company needs annual financial statements

We prepare or coordinate the required financial reports for annual filing, tax reporting, audit or internal purposes.

The bank requested financial documents

Banks and payment providers may ask for accounts, financial statements, tax returns, source-of-funds explanations or business activity evidence.

The company is preparing for audit

We help organize accounting records, source documents and explanations before the auditor's review.

The company is preparing for investment or sale

Investors and buyers need to see clean financial records, reporting history and understandable business activity.

The company operates across several jurisdictions

Cross-border operations often require coordinated reporting, tax review and explanation of payment flows.

Our financial reporting work

From identifying what is due to coordinating the final submission — and keeping the company on a clear reporting calendar.

01

Reporting obligation review

We identify what reports the company must prepare, when they are due and who must file them. This may include:

  • Annual financial statements
  • Annual returns
  • Tax returns
  • VAT reports
  • Audit reports
  • Management accounts
  • Local corporate filings
  • Beneficial ownership or corporate register updates where applicable
02

Collection of financial information

We help collect and structure the information needed for reporting. This may include bank statements, invoices, contracts, payment records, payroll data, shareholder documents, accounting files and transaction explanations.

03

Review of source documents

We check whether the available documents support the company's reported activity. This is especially important where the company has international clients, related-party transactions, contractor payments, loans, dividends, crypto-related income or complex payment flows.

04

Preparation of financial reports

We prepare or coordinate the preparation of financial reports in line with the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction. This may include balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement, notes, management accounts and other required reports.

05

Audit coordination

If the company requires an audit, we help coordinate communication with auditors and organize the supporting documents they need. We can help prepare explanations for unusual transactions, related-party payments, revenue recognition, asset ownership, intercompany balances or incomplete historical records.

06

Filing and submission support

Where possible and appropriate, we coordinate the filing or submission of reports to the relevant authorities, registered agents, corporate secretaries, auditors, tax advisers or financial institutions.

07

Reporting calendar and ongoing control

We help create a reporting calendar so the company can track key deadlines in advance. This helps avoid rushed filings, penalties and repeated last-minute document collection.

Where we coordinate reporting support

We coordinate reporting support for companies in a wide range of jurisdictions used by international businesses — grouped here by region for orientation.

Middle East & Asia

United Arab Emirates

Financial statements, audit preparation and statutory filing support for mainland and free zone companies.

Hong Kong

Annual financial reporting, audit coordination and profits tax filing support for trading and holding companies.

Singapore

Statutory accounts, annual return and tax reporting coordination for companies operating across Asia.

Bahrain & Qatar

Financial reporting and local filing coordination for companies operating in the Gulf region.

China & India

Reporting coordination for subsidiaries and operating entities in major Asian markets.

Malaysia & Vietnam

Financial statement preparation and statutory filing support for companies operating in Southeast Asia.

Europe

United Kingdom

Annual accounts, confirmation statement and corporation tax filing support for UK companies.

Estonia

Annual report preparation and statutory filing coordination for Estonian companies, including e-resident structures.

Lithuania

Financial statements, VAT coordination and statutory filing support for companies operating within or through the EU.

Cyprus

Audited financial statements, annual return and tax reporting coordination for holding and trading companies.

Serbia & Montenegro

Local accounting coordination, financial reporting and statutory filing support for regional business structures.

United States

United States

Federal and state reporting coordination for US companies and subsidiaries used in international trade, IT and investment structures.

Caucasus & Central Asia

Turkey

Financial reporting and statutory filing coordination for companies operating between Europe and Asia.

Armenia

Accounting coordination, financial statements and tax reporting support for companies and subsidiaries.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan

Financial reporting and local filing coordination for companies operating across Central Asia.

Offshore

Seychelles

Accounting records, financial summaries and corporate filing support in line with current local requirements.

British Virgin Islands

Annual return, financial record-keeping and statutory filing support for BVI companies.

The exact reporting requirements depend on the jurisdiction, company type, business activity, turnover, tax status, audit requirements and filing history.

How an engagement runs

Four structured stages from information collection through to submission.

01

Information collection

We collect the company's financial data, corporate documents, accounting files, contracts, invoices, bank statements and prior reports.

At this stage, we also clarify the reporting period, jurisdiction, deadlines and filing requirements.

02

Analysis

We review the available information and identify gaps, inconsistencies or missing documents.

We also assess whether the company's financial records are sufficient for the required reporting, audit or tax filing.

03

Preparation

We prepare or coordinate the required financial reports, taking into account local legal, accounting and tax requirements.

This may include financial statements, management accounts, tax schedules, audit support documents and explanatory notes.

04

Submission

We coordinate the submission of reports to the relevant authority, registered agent, auditor, accountant, tax adviser, bank or other organization.

We also help track deadlines and confirm completion where possible.

Reporting that holds up to review

Four principles guide every financial reporting engagement.

01

Cross-border understanding

Foreign companies often involve several jurisdictions at once: place of incorporation, tax residence, banking jurisdiction, client geography and owner residence. We help connect these elements when preparing reporting.

02

Practical documentation

We focus on reports that can be supported by contracts, invoices, bank statements and transaction logic.

03

Coordination with professionals

We work with accountants, auditors, registered agents, tax advisers and local providers to keep the reporting process moving.

04

Compliance-first approach

We help clients avoid weak records, missed deadlines, unsupported figures and reporting gaps that may create problems later.

Expected outcome

A prepared reporting package, ready for its purpose

By the end of the process, the company receives a prepared reporting package suitable for its jurisdiction and purpose. This may include financial statements, balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement, notes and supporting schedules, tax reporting files, audit support documents, filing confirmations, a reporting calendar and a list of remaining risks or missing documents. The company's reporting position becomes clearer, better organized and easier to maintain going forward.

Compliance note

Accurate reporting only

Financial reporting must reflect the company's actual business activity, records and transactions. We do not assist with false reporting, artificial documents, concealment of transactions, tax evasion, sanctions circumvention or misleading information provided to banks, auditors, tax authorities or regulators. Where historical records are incomplete, we help identify the gaps and propose a lawful remediation plan.

Need to prepare reports for a foreign company?

Tell us where your company is registered, what reporting period is involved, whether filings are overdue and what documents are available. We will review the reporting requirements, identify missing information and propose a practical reporting plan.

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Contact

Office 2001-72 Prime Tower,
Business Bay,
Dubai, UAE

+971 4 000 0000

Mon–Fri, 10:00–19:00 (GMT+4)