Offshore company & banking

Originally Posted by ZavaDesign Nobody...? Damn, am finding it hard to work out which organisation to trust to set up ...etc.

It would be unwise for me to suggest a company without knowing what type of business you want to set up or which country you want to work in. As each business/and country has it own requirements. But to give you a push in the right direction talk to industry & commerce department/ministry in which ever country you want to open that business in. They will tell you if you need a lawyer or you can do it yourself. which document you need to get or which agency you need to visit. If you require a third party company, a lawyer is needed even if they say it can be done by you. I have been burn before by a technicality. its also cheaper for you to have a visa in that country as some country require a physical appearance by the owner every 6-36 months( usually around tax time ,security checks,renewal of licences and registration).

Most bank require you to do it in person(visa require). For the business: a government I'd,Tax I'd (social security #), REAL ADDRESS (PO box won't cut it),
2 references, deposit , business plan, projected income statement(only for companies operating less than a year),audited statement (only for companies operating more than a Year), signatories (all who will sign on the account),business name,registration certificate/number,and for companies article of incorporation(it may require more documents depends on the type of business.)
hope this help , only had limited amount of info to go on.