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Why Asset Protection is Essential for Global Investors
Why Asset Protection is Essential for Global Investors
In today’s litigious, overregulated, and unpredictable world, protecting your assets isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Whether you're a high-net-worth individual (HNWI), family office, entrepreneur, crypto investor, or public figure, safeguarding your wealth from:
In today’s litigious, overregulated, and unpredictable world, protecting your assets isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Whether you're a high-net-worth individual (HNWI), family office, entrepreneur, crypto investor, or public figure, safeguarding your wealth from:
A¹ Sense
Lawsuits
B¹ Eye
Political Instability
A¹ Neuro
Business Risks
A¹ Neuro
Tax Exposure
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Divorce or Inheritance Disputes
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Unwanted Creditors
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Cook Islands Trust
Cook Islands Trust
Stay Compliant — Without Risk
Stay Compliant — Without Risk
Cook Islands Trust
Cook Islands Trust
01 - Overview
Overview
01 - Overview
A Cook Islands Trust offers world-leading asset protection, placing your wealth beyond the reach of foreign judgments, creditors, and legal threats — all within a secure, compliant offshore structure.
A Cook Islands Trust offers world-leading asset protection, placing your wealth beyond the reach of foreign judgments, creditors, and legal threats — all within a secure, compliant offshore structure.
02 - Ideal for
Ideal for
02 - Ideal for
High Networth Individuals
Family Offices
Real Estate Investors
Crypto Investors
Generational Wealth Protection
Litigation-prone professionals
03 - Benefits
Benefits
03 - Benefits
A¹ Sense
Statute of limitations: 1–2 years
B¹ Eye
Foreign court judgments are not enforceable
A¹ Neuro
No forced heirship laws
A¹ Neuro
Protection from creditors and lawsuits
A¹ Neuro
Optional anonymity and tax neutrality
A Turn Key Solution
A Turn Key Solution
How we can help
How we can help
We handle the full setup of your Cook Islands Trust — from drafting a tailored trust deed to selecting a licensed trustee, structuring asset transfers, and ensuring offshore banking and legal compliance. Everything is managed discreetly, efficiently, and with long-term protection in mind.
We handle the full setup of your Cook Islands Trust — from drafting a tailored trust deed to selecting a licensed trustee, structuring asset transfers, and ensuring offshore banking and legal compliance. Everything is managed discreetly, efficiently, and with long-term protection in mind.
Trust deed drafting & customization
Selection of licensed Cook Islands trustee
Asset transfer strategy
Offshore banking & compliance
Legal opinion and annual maintenance
Align with Businesses that Choose Quality & Schedule a Consultation:
Align with Businesses that choose
Quality & Schedule a Consultation:
Align with Businesses that Choose Quality & Schedule a Consultation:
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Private Trustee Company (PTC)
Private Trustee
Company (PTC)
Stay Compliant — Without Risk
Stay Compliant — Without Risk
Private Trustee Company (PTC)
Private Trustee
Company (PTC)
01 - Overview
Overview
01 - Overview
A Private Trustee Company (PTC) offers families, business groups, or high-net-worth individuals the ability to serve as their own trustee through a dedicated legal entity. This structure provides greater control over trust decisions while maintaining the full asset protection benefits of the Cook Islands legal framework.
A Private Trustee Company (PTC) offers families, business groups, or high-net-worth individuals the ability to serve as their own trustee through a dedicated legal entity. This structure provides greater control over trust decisions while maintaining the full asset protection benefits of the Cook Islands legal framework.
02 - Ideal for
Ideal for
02 - Ideal for
Sophisticated families managing their own trusts
Families managing their own trusts
Family offices with legal/advisory experience
Family offices with legal/advisory experience
Multi-generational legacy planning
Multi-generational legacy planning
03 - Features
Features
03 - Features
A¹ Sense
Flexibility in decision-making
B¹ Eye
Professional or family-appointed board
A¹ Neuro
Confidential structure
A¹ Neuro
Strong Cook Islands legal shield
Cook Islands Foundation
Cook Island Foundation
Flexible protection beyond traditional trusts.
Flexible protection beyond traditional trusts.
Cook Islands Foundation
Cook Islands Foundation
01 - Overview
Overview
01 - Overview
The Cook Islands Foundation is a powerful civil-law alternative to trusts, ideal for asset protection, succession planning, and holding global investments. It offers strong legal safeguards, no requirement for beneficiaries to have control, and full protection against foreign court claims — all within a flexible, offshore structure designed for long-term wealth preservation.
The Cook Islands Foundation is a powerful civil-law alternative to trusts, ideal for asset protection, succession planning, and holding global investments. It offers strong legal safeguards, no requirement for beneficiaries to have control, and full protection against foreign court claims — all within a flexible, offshore structure designed for long-term wealth preservation.
02 - Ideal for
Ideal for
02 - Ideal for
Entrepreneurs with global business holdings
Investors with exposure to litigation or political risk
Those wanting control without beneficiary pressure
03 - Key Benefits
Key Benefits
03 - Key Benefits
A¹ Sense
No beneficiaries required
B¹ Eye
Asset ownership separation from founders
A¹ Neuro
Perpetual existence
A¹ Neuro
Confidential governance
Cook Islands LLC
Cook Islands LLC
Flexible, protected, and private.
Flexible, protected, and private.
Cook Islands LLC
Cook Islands LLC
01 - Overview
Overview
01 - Overview
The Cook Islands LLC is a powerful offshore entity combining corporate flexibility with strong asset protection. It allows for private ownership, limited liability, and insulation from foreign court judgments — making it ideal for holding investment portfolios, intellectual property, or high-risk assets within a legally protective structure.
The Cook Islands LLC is a powerful offshore entity combining corporate flexibility with strong asset protection. It allows for private ownership, limited liability, and insulation from foreign court judgments — making it ideal for holding investment portfolios, intellectual property, or high-risk assets within a legally protective structure.
02 - Ideal for
Ideal for
02 - Ideal for
Investors seeking to isolate and protect specific assets
Investors seeking to isolate and protect
Entrepreneurs running offshore or global operations
Entrepreneurs running offshore operations
Professionals in high-liability industries
Individuals needing operational control without personal exposure
Operational control without personal exposure
Wealth planners structuring multi-entity protection systems
Multi-entity protection systems
03 - Key Benefits
Key Benefits
03 - Key Benefits
A¹ Sense
Strong Asset Protection
B¹ Eye
Full Ownership Flexibility
A¹ Neuro
High Confidentiality
A¹ Neuro
Limited Liability
A¹ Neuro
Ideal for Holding Structures
A¹ Neuro
Operational Control
Cook Islands Bank Accounts
Cook Islands
Bank Accounts
Secure offshore banking
Secure offshore banking
Cook Islands Bank Account Opening
Cook Islands
Bank Account Opening
01 - Overview
Overview
01 - Overview
Ancova assists clients in opening Cook Islands-linked offshore bank accounts through reputable international banks. These accounts offer privacy, asset diversification, and global access — while remaining fully compliant with FATCA, CRS, and other international regulations.
Ancova assists clients in opening Cook Islands-linked offshore bank accounts through reputable international banks. These accounts offer privacy, asset diversification, and global access — while remaining fully compliant with FATCA, CRS, and other international regulations.
02 - Ideal for
Ideal for
02 - Ideal for
Individuals seeking to protect and diversify offshore wealth
Individuals seeking to protect and diversify
Clients using Cook Islands structures (Trusts, Foundations, LLCs)
Clients using Cook Islands structures
Investors requiring multi-currency banking
Entrepreneurs managing offshore cash flow or reserves
Entrepreneurs managing offshore cash flow
Families needing private, legacy-oriented banking
03 - Key Benefits
Key Benefits
03 - Key Benefits
A¹ Sense
Multi-Currency Accounts
B¹ Eye
Wealth & Treasury Management
A¹ Neuro
Online Banking Access
A¹ Neuro
FATCA & CRS Compliant
A¹ Neuro
Linked to Asset Protection Structures
Establish Control with Cook Islands LLC
To form a Cook Islands LLC, certain legal and regulatory conditions must be met. Ancova oversees the complete process — from documentation and member structure to local agent registration and annual compliance — so your entity is ready to operate or hold assets with full legal protection.
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Establish Control with Cook Islands LLC
To form a Cook Islands LLC, certain legal and regulatory conditions must be met. Ancova oversees the complete process — from documentation and member structure to local agent registration and annual compliance — so your entity is ready to operate or hold assets with full legal protection.
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Establish Control with Cook Islands LLC
To form a Cook Islands LLC, certain legal and regulatory conditions must be met. Ancova oversees the complete process — from documentation and member structure to local agent registration and annual compliance — so your entity is ready to operate or hold assets with full legal protection.
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Global Asset Protection Structures
Global Asset Protection Structures
Frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions.
What is the difference between VARA, ADGM, and SCA for crypto?
VARA is Dubai’s virtual assets authority, ideal for firms based in DWTC. ADGM offers a global-facing regulatory framework. SCA is for mainland UAE firms serving local customers.
Can I hold crypto in a licensed custody setup in the UAE?
A Trust is a legal arrangement where a trustee holds assets for beneficiaries. It’s often used for asset protection, inheritance planning, and tax optimization. · A Foundation is a legal entity with its own legal personality—making it suitable for family governance, holding companies, and long-term succession. It combines the control of a company with the privacy of a trust.
Can foreign shareholders own 100% of a crypto firm in the UAE?
A Trust is a legal arrangement where a trustee holds assets for beneficiaries. It’s often used for asset protection, inheritance planning, and tax optimization. · A Foundation is a legal entity with its own legal personality—making it suitable for family governance, holding companies, and long-term succession. It combines the control of a company with the privacy of a trust.
What is the cost to set up a licensed crypto company in the UAE?
License setup costs vary widely but typically range from AED 200,000 to AED 1M+ depending on scope, regulatory classification, and office space.
What are the banking options for crypto companies?
You may face fines starting from AED 1,000 for late filing, increasing with time and repeated offenses. Ancova ensures timely submissions and zero penalties.
What is the difference between VARA, ADGM, and SCA for crypto?
VARA is Dubai’s virtual assets authority, ideal for firms based in DWTC. ADGM offers a global-facing regulatory framework. SCA is for mainland UAE firms serving local customers.
Can I hold crypto in a licensed custody setup in the UAE?
A Trust is a legal arrangement where a trustee holds assets for beneficiaries. It’s often used for asset protection, inheritance planning, and tax optimization. · A Foundation is a legal entity with its own legal personality—making it suitable for family governance, holding companies, and long-term succession. It combines the control of a company with the privacy of a trust.
Can foreign shareholders own 100% of a crypto firm in the UAE?
A Trust is a legal arrangement where a trustee holds assets for beneficiaries. It’s often used for asset protection, inheritance planning, and tax optimization. · A Foundation is a legal entity with its own legal personality—making it suitable for family governance, holding companies, and long-term succession. It combines the control of a company with the privacy of a trust.
What is the cost to set up a licensed crypto company in the UAE?
License setup costs vary widely but typically range from AED 200,000 to AED 1M+ depending on scope, regulatory classification, and office space.
What are the banking options for crypto companies?
You may face fines starting from AED 1,000 for late filing, increasing with time and repeated offenses. Ancova ensures timely submissions and zero penalties.
Why Clients Trust Ancova for Banking
Why Clients Trust Ancova for Banking
Clients trust Ancova for our precision, transparency, and deep expertise in business setup, taxation, and compliance. We deliver fast, reliable results—no shortcuts, no surprises.
Clients trust Ancova for our precision, transparency, and deep expertise in business setup, taxation, and compliance. We deliver fast, reliable results—no shortcuts, no surprises.
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