OFFICES

ISLE OF MAN

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES FROM THE ISLE OF MAN - OCRA (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED

Group Head Office - Full Global Service - Over 45 Staff - 3,000 Companies and Trusts Administered

As OCRA Worldwide's original and largest office, OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited has set the standard for the services offered by the Group. It is a testimony to our stability in changing times that, since our origins in 1975, this office has expanded to employ over 45 skilled staff. Our steadily growing client-base has come to expect value-driven services, maximised through the use of a variety of international vehicles.

Today, our team administers over 3,000 client companies and trusts from the secure and highly advantageous offshore location offered by the Isle of Man. We are proud of our successful approach, which carefully considers appropriate solutions in terms of client's objectives and circumstances. It is this approach, based on the maintenance of long term personal relationships and trust, which reinforces our place as a leading corporate service provider in the Isle of Man.

We invite you to contact one of our Managers or Directors below to discuss your unique situation.

OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited is licensed by the Financial Supervision Commission in the Isle of Man.

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SERVICES

  • OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited is a full service office.
  • Corporate structuring in ALL major jurisdictions
  • Trust Formation and Trustee Services
  • Foundation and Foundation Council Services
  • Company incorporation, maintenance and administration
  • Company secretarial services
  • Provision of professional directors and nominee shareholders
  • In-house accounting and VAT administration services
  • Independent audit services
  • Registered office and virtual office services
  • Isle of Man company incorporation
  • Isle of Man Hybrid Companies
  • Aircraft registration (The Isle of Man M-Register)
  • Superyacht and ship registration in the Isle of Man
  • Property ownership planning services

KEY ADVANTAGES

  • Operates from the world's finest offshore centre
  • High level of professionalism, meticulous service and delivery standards are assured
  • Recommendations are backed by three decades of experience and supported by a dedicated, multi-disciplined team
  • Provides corporate structuring advice, company administration, company secretarial, professional directors and nominee shareholder services and international business support services
  • Provides independent legal and tax advice via an established, international network of legal advisors, tax professionals and business consultants
  • The Isle of Man has the world's best trust law. Unlike Jersey and Guernsey, Isle of Man Trust Law is based on Common Law rather than Civil Law. In-house trust formation and administration specialists
  • Uncompromising commitment to maintaining high service and compliance standards
  • Isle of Man is a suitable base for EU VAT registered companies

ABOUT THE ISLE OF MAN

  • **Voted the "Best Offshore Financial Services Centre" for seven of the last eight years.**
  • Efficient company formation - a variety of international companies can be set up via Isle of Man companies and trust structures.
  • Close proximity to Europe.
  • Sophisticated banking infrastructure.
  • A supportive government with a fiscal and legislative framework that positively encourages the Island's financial services sector.
  • A policy of low taxation for both individuals and companies.
  • A reputation for world-class regulatory standards offering a flexible and non-bureaucratic approach.
  • A politically and economically stable environment. The Isle of Man has a Standard & Poors "AA+" Country Risk Rating.
  • The capacity for sustained growth.
  • An established and mature financial services sector.
  • World class communications and digital telecommunications infrastructure that fully considers the requirements of Internet technology businesses.

RELATED RESOURCES

Setting up a Business in the Isle of Man

Utilising the Isle of Man for European Trade

The use of Manx Hybrid Companies for residents of countries where strict CFC rules exist

The Isle of Man M-Register for Private Jet and Aircraft Registration

Yacht & Ship Registration in the Isle of Man

Manx Companies & SPVs

Isle of Man Private Limited Company Incorporation

Isle of Man LLC Company Incorporation

Isle of Man Hybrid Company Incorporation

Isle of Man New Manx Vehicle "NMV"

CONTACT DETAILS

OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited
Grosvenor Court
Tower Street, Ramsey
Isle of Man, IM8 1 JA
British Isles
T: +44 1624 811000
F: +44 1624 811001
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, Italian
Time in Isle of Man is:

KEY CONTACTS

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR – EUROPE
Richard Dixon
Richard Dixon is a professional company manager with extensive experience gained in commerce and industry in the UK, Holland and Germany. He joined the group in 1987 as Managing Director of the Isle of Man operation and has provided strong guidance and management throughout the group's ongoing development. As Joint Group Managing Director, he has overall responsibility for day-to-day operations of the Isle of Man and our European offices and the region.
T: +44 1624 811010
F: +44 1624 811011
M: +44 7624 211000
GROUP DIRECTOR
Stephen Porter
Stephen Porter joined the group in 1989 and is a Group Director, a Director of OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited, and a Client Services Team Leader in the Isle of Man. Stephen specialises in working with european and international entrepreneurs, as well as professional firms in the Isle of Man and Europe, and deals on a daily basis with complex circumstances affecting businesses and individuals from many other parts of the world. He has operated at board level with a variety of client organisations and can offer in-depth advice on board governance and compliance requirements.
T: +44 1624 811008
F: +44 1624 811088
M: +44 7624 211008
GROUP FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Brian Monk
BAcc, CA
Brian Monk is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and is a graduate of Glasgow University. He joined the group in 1996 having held equivalent positions in professional organisations in the United Kingdom. He is based in the Isle of Man. He specialises in matters relating to Trusts, UK Property Ownership and EU Trading.
T: +44 1624 811020
F: +44 1624 811099
M: +44 7624 211020
CORPORATE & TRUST SERVICES DIRECTOR
Stephen Eppleston
TEP
Stephen Eppleston joined the group in 2004 as a team leader and is now corporate and trust services director. Stephen is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has over 20 years experience in the field of corporate and trust service provision.
T: +44 1624 811049
F: +44 1624 818841
M: +44 7624 211049
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jerry Linehan
ACIB
Jerry Linehan joined the group as a Non Executive Director in October 2009 following a 33 year career in the Banking industry. Jerry was a Senior Executive with both the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays and was the CEO of Conister Trust PLC the largest independent Bank on the Isle of Man. Since 2008 has developed a specialist knowledge in the E-Gaming sector having advised a number of companies to secure a E-Gaming license and has also undertaken a review for the IOM Government on the Island’ approach to the E-Gaming sector. Jerry is currently Non Executive Chairman of 188BET one of the largest global Sports-betting groups.
T: +44 1624 811050
F: +44 1624 811001
SENIOR MANAGER
Edward Leigh
BA (Hons) FCIS TEP
Edward Leigh is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators and a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners with over 13 years' experience in the offshore industry. Edward joined the group in 2003 and as Managing Director of OCRA Worldwide’s marine and aerospace divisions he is responsible for all strategy and business development together with the day-to-day management of OCRA Marine and OCRA Aerospace.
T: +44 1624 818894
F: +44 1624 818831
M: +44 7624 258888
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
James Porter
James Porter rejoined the group in December 2008. With over 12 years' experience in the offshore industry, James is responsible for advising international entrepreneurs, expatriates, intermediaries and other professional bodies on all aspects of corporate, marine and aviation structuring and services.
T: +44 1624 818825
F: +44 1624 818831
M: +44 7624 218825
MANAGER
Andrew Kinrade
MInstAM
Andy Kinrade joined the group in 1989 and is now responsible for a portfolio of high net worth clients with specific responsibility for the Scandinavian region.
T: +44 1624 818822
F: +441624 811023
M: +44 7624 218822
MANAGER
Craig Melvin
AInstAM DIP
Craig Melvin joined the group in 2005 and is an Associate of the Institute of Administrative Management. In his role as Manager he is responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of a portfolio of clients.
T: +44 1624 818888
F: +44 1624 818887
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