If you are considering an offshore investment strategy that includes trading or holding securities, Panama is the ideal juridisdiction to base your operations. Through an offshore stock brokerage account in Panama you can have access to over 30 of the world's important financial markets (including NYSE, Nasdaq). Your offshore stock brokerage account can be used to trade or invest in; stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex, precious metals, mutual funds or derivatives (CDFs).

Offshore Stock Brokerage Accounts in Panama: Safe, Convenient, Private

Invest and make trades from the comfort of your home using a state of the art online trading platform. Don't pay tax on your investment earnings since there is no capital gains tax to pay in Panama for offshore derived income **. Also, there is no tax to pay on interest earned in a Panama bank account. Tie your stock brokerage account to a Panama bank account and earn money tax free*** while being covered by Panama's banking secrecy laws, currently among the strongest in the world.

Panama Stock Brokerage Account: Summary Of Benefits

• No capital gains taxes to pay on offshore stock brokerage earnings -- Panama is a tax haven
• No taxes to pay on interest earned through a Panama bank account
• Convenient trading through an online platform accessible from anywhere in the world
• Privacy in trading by tying your stock trading account to a Panama bank account which is covered by Panama's strong banking secrecy laws
• Access to over 30 global markets and a variety of financial products
• Stable government with laws that encourage foreign investment
• Stable weather and climate - no need to worry about outages during trading
• Service available in English

We currently have 3 different, fully qualified Panama stock brokerage accounts to choose from with basic features listed below. Please contact us directly for more information about each account.

Offshore Stock Brokerage Comparison: Panama

Brokerage A

• Account Types Available: Personal, Corporate
• Products Available: Stocks, Options, Forex, Cfd's (derivative), Futures (precious metals, energies, bonds, currency, agriculturals), Asset management
• Trading System: Level I and Level II Trading Platform (inluding Realtick Level II)
• Where: 19 stock exchanges globally, 18 futures exchanges - geared towards US, Canada and Europe.
• Account Funding Options: US Funds Bank Wire
• Account Payout Options: US Funds Bank Wire
• Pricing Information:
  • Futures & Options On-Futures: US$12.50 per side (Minimum US$30,000)
  • Stocks on Canadian Exchange: US$19.95 or 0.25% of trade value.
  • Stocks & Options Webbased Level I & II: Stock US $19.95 or 0.25% of trade value | Options: US$19.95 minimum or US$1.50 per contract (Minimum US$10,000.00) (+ US$225.00 per month Software cost if using Level II trading platform)
  • Asian Stock Markets: US$50.00 minimum or 1% of transaction value
  • Dematerialization of Physical Stocks or Stocks Certificates: 1% of the Certificate stocks value (minimum of US$200.00 for each certificate)
  • Mutual Funds: Minimum of 1% or US$100.00 , whatever is greater
  • Bonds: Minimum US$10,000
  • CFDs/Forex: no commissions but the prevailing spread (minimums apply)
  • Options on Forex: US$10.00 per option if amount is below US$50,000.00
• About: Est 1998. Available 24 hours a day. Award winning trading software. Perform Asset Management as well.

Brokerage B

• Account Types Available: Personal, Corporate
• Products Available: Int. Money Markets, US Gov. Bonds, US Corporate Bonds, Forex, Emerging Market Bonds, Brady Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Precious Metals Purchasing, Stocks, Options, Derivatives
• Trading System: REDIBook – electronic communications network (ECN) - All Levels
• Where: NASDAQ National Market System (NMS) and Small Cap Issues, NYSE, Amex Securities and other markets in 17 countries
• Account Funding Options: US Cheques, US Wire Transfer, Panama Cheques (only when paying directly into brokerage account in Panama). All payments in US funds.
• Account Payout Options: US Cheques, US Wire Transfer, Panama Cheques (only when paying into account at Panama brokerage). All payouts in US funds
• Pricing Information: Contact Us
• About: Director is a former US senator. Not an NASD Licensed brokerage firm and will not offer or provide it services and products to US persons or residents.

Brokerage C

• Account Types Available:Personal, Corporate
• Products Available: Stocks, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds
• Trading System: Level I and Level II Trading Platform
• Where: Nasdaq, US and International Markets for Equities, Global Bond Markets
• Account Funding Options: US Funds Bank Wire
• Account Payout Options: US Funds Bank Wire
• Pricing Information:
  • Stocks & Options: US$29.95 per trade up to 5,000 shares per trade
  • Software: Level I is Free, Level II is US$225 / month
  • Yearly Account Maintenance Fee: US$175
  • No minimum account balance (suggested account balance $25,000+)
• About: Panama firm that clears through a US Firm. Perform Asset Management as well.

** Taxes are due if you invest in a Panama company on the Panama Stock Exchange. The Panama Stock exchange is quite small making this an unlikely occurrence.

*** "Tax free" refers to the tax status in Panama only. Earnings may be subject to taxation in your local jurisdiction. Please consult an attorney in your country regarding local tax compliance issues.