“Soft landing” services in Israel

Soft Landing Services for Business: Your Bridge to the Israeli Market

Expanding your business internationally is a significant strategic move. When Israel is your destination, Afik & Co.'s Soft Landing Services provide (either through the firm or through suppliers the firm works with) the essential legal, financial, and operational infrastructure to ensure your market entry is not just successful, but immediately compliant and efficient. We turn the complex process of corporate (or personal) relocation into a seamless, strategically managed project.

Focus on relocating to Israel from Latin America & Spain (but not only)

We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities for companies from Latin America and Spain entering the highly innovative Israeli ecosystem. Our dedicated, bilingual team, working in collaboration with our Ibero-American department, offers specialized expertise to bridge the cultural, bureaucratic, and linguistic gap, ensuring your business launch is aligned with both Israeli regulations and your international corporate structure.

Bilingual & Bicultural Advantage:

• Linguistic Fluency: Our professionals are fluent in English and Spanish, enabling direct and clear communication with your executive teams without the risk of vital details being lost in translation.
• Regulatory Navigation: Deep understanding of the specific corporate and tax structures common in Spanish-speaking countries, allowing for optimized integration and compliance within the Israeli framework.

Our Integrated Corporate Soft Landing Services

We handle the foundational complexities so your management team can focus on growth, sales, and innovation, including:

1. Corporate Establishment & Legal Compliance

• Israeli Entity Formation: The Israeli Companies Law, 1999, demands that any non-Israeli corporation (other than a partnership) that has a place of business in Israel must be registered in Israel as a foreign corporation within one month. The law, in fact, sets the non-registration as a criminal offence not only of the corporation but also of any officer or agent of the company that was a party to such offence.  Our offices assist with fast and compliant registration of your Israeli legal entity (e.g., Hevra Ba'am - Limited Company, Branch Office, Partnership) with the Registrar of Companies.
• Bank Account Opening and Bank Account Management: Our firm handles all matters related to opening and managing bank accounts in Israel, including authorized signatory services for managing accounts in Israel.
• Local director services: The absence of an Israeli director will cause complications with both the Tax Authority and the bank, and will make the business procedures required to sign documents in Hebrew more complex. From the perspective of corporate governance, it is more appropriate for the director not to be one of the company's employees, but rather a professional director who will report to the management outside of Israel.  Our firm provides such director services to companies.
• Address in Israel for service of process and mail transfer services: In order to register a branch of a foreign company in Israel, a licensed person in Israel is required to receive documents, but even if it is a company, it is important that official documents arrive at an address that will make sure that they reach the management outside of Israel. Our firm provide these services.
• Company Secretarial Services: Our firm provides company secretarial services, both to private companies and public companies, including making online reports to the Registrar of Companies and other government agencies.
• DPO Services: Our firm provides managed privacy protection  officer (DPO) services, which include everything required by Israeli privacy protection laws and other services designed to reduce liability for directors and officers.

• Corporate Governance: Our firm provides services of drafting of corporate bylaws, shareholder agreements, general meeting protocols and board resolutions compliant with Israeli law.
• Work Visas & Executive and Professionals Relocation: Our firm handles expedited services for obtaining B/1 work visas for key executives and essential personnel, ensuring a smooth transition for your leadership.
• Working with state entities, submitting tenders and conducting tender proceedings:  Our firm provides services of submitting tenders to the state, state authorities or municipalities, and government or municipal companies – both at the submission stage, before and during the tender operation.
• Commercial Contracts and all Other Required Legal Services: Our firm supplies services of review and drafting of local commercial agreements, NDAs, and licensing contracts.

2. Tax & Financial Infrastructure

• International Tax Structuring: Strategic tax planning to optimize your corporate structure, minimize tax burden, and ensure compliance with the double taxation treaty (where applicable).
• VAT & Tax Registration: Complete registration and liaison with the Israeli Tax Authority and VAT authorities.
• Corporate Banking: Professional assistance in establishing corporate bank accounts and securing lines of credit.
• Full Accounting & Payroll: Implementation of local bookkeeping, payroll management (compliant with Israeli labor law and social security regulations), and preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.

3. Operational & HR Foundation

• Labor Law Compliance: Drafting locally compliant employment agreements and employee manuals, and advising on mandatory benefits and termination procedures.
• National Insurance (Bituach Leumi): Mandatory registration and ongoing compliance for your Israeli-based workforce.
• Office Setup & Logistics: Connecting you with trusted partners for commercial real estate acquisition/leasing and initial operational setup.

The Afik & Co. Difference

Choosing Afik & Co. is choosing an end-to-end partner who understands that time is your most valuable asset during expansion. We provide:

• Single Point of Contact: A dedicated, experienced professional manages your entire soft landing project across all legal, financial, and operational streams.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactive advice to identify and neutralize potential legal and tax compliance risks before they impact your business launch.
• Scalability: Services designed to support your growth, from initial setup to full-scale, long-term operations.

Launch your Israeli venture with confidence.

Partner with Afik & Co. to transform your international expansion into a clear, controlled, and successful business initiative.

Contact us today to discuss your specific needs, and feel free to talk to us also in Spanish or English.

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