Panama has a law that has protected wealthy families for the past 30 years. Since 1995, Panama has combined the elements from the best global foundations, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Luxembourg, along with Panama’s own stable civil law to form a foundation law that provides solid, private protection for the wealthy.
What is it?
It is a separate legal entity that holds assets, like adding a new person to the family tree. The single, most important thing to understand is that once assets are transferred, they are no longer yours. Assets that aren’t yours can’t get mixed up in personal bankruptcy issues or creditors.
You create it. You make the rules. But you don’t own the assets that it holds.
Key Features
Protections are structural, not legislative. What’s the difference, you may ask. Well, in April 2025, the UK abolished its 225-year old system, leaving UK residents to reform their offshore trusts system, stripping their protections overnight.
Panama’s foundation law has not changed since 1995. It does not change with the winds of a government policy change, it is law.
Genuine, lawful privacy. Something that has become increasingly rare in this day and age is our privacy. Beneficiaries don’t have to appear on Panama’s Public Registry, and you can use Independent Directors to maintain the most valuable element of this foundation law.
Territorial Tax. Income generated outside of Panama is not subject to Panamanian tax. This, combined with the asset separation mentioned makes Panama a prime, legally protected environment for international families and investors.
Fast formation. A Panamanian foundation does not take long to form, within a few weeks you can be fully set up.
Private Interest Foundations and Succession
To help those we hold dear after death, having a proper succession framework is pivotal.
Do you want your assets held to laws that don’t reflect your wishes, and may even cause more stress during an already troubling time? Or do you want clear instructions, with no question of who receives what, when and how?
Depending on your country of residence, a properly formed Panamanian foundation can help you during this time.
In the world of technology, digital assets are becoming more frequent, but the wealth structuring required is one of the least addressed problems. Cryptocurrency held with no succession plan can become permanently inaccessible after death. Lost keys, no documented seed phrases, no trustees with the authority to act. Death can be disastrous if not planned for, but a Panama foundation holds the solution.
Who is this for?
Well, anyone.
But to be more specific, if you have assets in more than one country, if you’re a business owner/founder, if you are a crypto founder or digital asset holder with wealth in digital instruments, if you have no structure upholding your personal wealth, if your offshore structures have been affected by the April 2025 reforms. The list goes on.
Ask yourself, if something happened to you tomorrow, be it a creditor claim, or a health crisis. Would your assets go where you wanted? Anything other than a clear yes means that there is a conversation worth having.
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