Introduction
Increasing financial surveillance not only affects criminals, but also innocent citizens who deposit cash into their own account for private reasons or transfer money abroad to family and friends. Even small amounts run the risk of becoming suspicious and being targeted by the authorities.
How monitoring works
Imagine you pay a large amount into your account or transfer money to a relative in another EU country. Your Bank the automatic GWG system (Money Laundering Act) and creates an automatic suspicious activity report that is forwarded directly to the authorities - without your knowledge. Suddenly you are under general suspicion of money laundering or tax evasion, even though you have done nothing wrong.
The problem with the banks
Banks are legally obliged to report every suspicious transaction, otherwise they face high fines. To avoid any risk, they prefer to report too much rather than too little - even for harmless private transfers. The worst thing about this is that you, the customer, don't find out about it and can't even justify it.
What the Money Laundering Act says
The Money Laundering Act (GwG) stipulates the exact amounts above which banks must report - and these are often smaller sums starting at 1,000 euros. This can quickly become a problem for innocent citizens who move money for private reasons. This is because the law also prohibits banks from informing their customers about the report.
The dramatic consequences of a financial investigation
If the tax office takes action based on a suspicious activity report, this can have dramatic consequences. Imagine your doorbell ringing early in the morning. You open it unsuspectingly, but instead of the expected cleaner, tax investigators are suddenly standing in front of you. They present you with a search warrant and immediately start to turn your house, apartment and business premises upside down. All your electronic devices - PCs, tablets, smartphones - are confiscated and taken away. Your bank accounts are frozen and you no longer have access to your money. In the worst case, you could even be remanded in custody. And all because you made a harmless private transfer. The financial and personal consequences of such a financial investigation can be devastating.
What you can do about it
There is a solution to protect yourself from this arbitrary surveillance and avoid falling into the mills of the authorities: the foundation of a US-LLC. This allows you to create a safe haven for your private finances without arousing suspicion.
Establish a US LLC as a protective shield
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the USA offers you the perfect protection against financial monitoring - even for private transactions. Since the USA is not automatic exchange of information your finances are safe from the German authorities. With a US bank account linked to your LLC, you can move money legally and discreetly without arousing suspicion.
US bank account as protection for private individuals
The best thing about it is that you don't necessarily have to be self-employed or run a business to benefit from this protection.
You can also open a US bank account as a private individual by opening a Form an LLC - even if you do not otherwise need it. This is because you can only open a US bank account that is protected from access by the authorities in conjunction with an LLC.
One LLC remains tax-free for non-US citizens and is not subject to corporation or trade tax. Thus protect You protect your private transactions from access by the authorities and preserve your financial privacy.
Conclusion
In times of total financial surveillance, it is more important than ever for innocent citizens to protect themselves. Establishing a US LLC and opening a linked US bank account provides you with a safe haven for your private finances - Legal and discreet. Use this option to protect yourself against arbitrary Protect against surveillance and general suspicion and your financial privacy.