Offshore virtual office solutions.
We offer virtual office services from most of our offices, many of which are located in the world’s capital cities. This service provides everything you need to run an office without the costs associated with rent, salaries and the overheads associated with a normal office.
Provide your company with an impressive business address.
Prestigious global offices
Elevate your offshore business with a virtual office address in key global locations for enhanced professionalism and credibility.
Fully-featured service
Acclime provides a complete virtual office solution, including mail handling, call answering, and access to meeting rooms – no need for a physical office.
Scalable solution
Our scalable solutions can be tailored to your specific requirements, offering flexibility to expand or scale down as your business evolves.
Virtual office solutions
Complete offshore virtual office services.
This service is included in our offshore company registration package or is available as a standalone service.
Provision of business address
Prestigious business address from which you can conduct business.
Mail forwarding services
Clients who choose our mail forwarding services can be assured that their mail will be dealt with through a dedicated point of contact. All mail is logged in and a corresponding log of all outgoing mail is maintained. For clients who cannot wait for regular mail to be forwarded by post, an “Open and Send” service is available whereby the mail is routinely opened and either scanned and e-mailed or, if preferred, faxed to the recipient.
Dedicated telephone number & call answering/voicemail
Dedicated telephone number and call answering/voicemail using modern call-centre technology. When calls are made to your dedicated number a screen prompt displays your company greeting along with any specific instructions you may have requested on that day. The operator relays the appropriate information to the caller, takes a message or re-directs the call to the number you have specified. The system connects you to your caller in seconds – no matter where you are in the world.
Dedicated fax numbers
Dedicated fax numbers are available where required and all incoming faxes can be re-directed to you anywhere in the world either by fax or by e-mail.
Office & meeting room facilities
Office and meeting room facilities are available for use for a day, or to meet with clients and colleagues in a professional and private environment, complete with state-of-the-art presentation equipment, conference facilities, free access to broadband internet and office support services. Our facilities and support staff will provide you with an experience that will leave you and your clients feeling like the office is your own.
Provision of temporary office accommodation
Gain short-term access to fully-equipped office spaces. This arrangement is particularly useful for companies that need a physical workspace for a limited duration, such as during a project, conference, or temporary expansion.
FAQ
Common questions & answers.
Most offshore jurisdictions require a company to maintain a registered address within the jurisdiction as a condition of incorporation and ongoing compliance. A virtual office can satisfy this requirement in many cases, providing a local business address that meets the jurisdiction’s legal criteria without the cost of leasing physical premises. The registered address is used for official correspondence from regulatory and government authorities and must be actively monitored.
Not all virtual office providers are authorised to serve as a registered address for compliance purposes, so it is important to confirm that the provider meets the specific requirements of the relevant jurisdiction before incorporation. For an overview of registered address requirements across offshore jurisdictions, see the offshore company registration service.
An offshore virtual office generally provides a combination of the following services:
- A prestigious business address in the relevant jurisdiction for use on corporate documents and correspondence
- Mail handling, logging and forwarding, including an open-and-scan service for time-sensitive items
- A dedicated local telephone number with call answering and message relay
- Access to meeting rooms and temporary office facilities on a day-use or short-term basis
The specific services available vary by provider and location. Some packages are bundled with offshore company registration, while others are available as standalone arrangements.
A virtual office address can generally be used as a company’s registered business address on bank account applications and regulatory filings. However, requirements vary by institution and jurisdiction. Some banks conduct enhanced due diligence on offshore entities and may request evidence that the company has a genuine operational connection to the jurisdiction beyond a mailing address alone.
Similarly, certain regulatory filings distinguish between a registered address and a principal place of business. Companies should confirm the specific requirements of their bank and jurisdiction before relying solely on a virtual office address for these purposes. For guidance on offshore bank account requirements, see the guide to opening an offshore bank account.
A registered address is the official legal address of a company as recorded with the relevant company registry or regulatory authority. It is the address to which formal notices, legal correspondence and government communications are sent and must meet specific legal requirements in the jurisdiction of incorporation.
A virtual office address may serve as a registered address if the provider is authorised to offer this service, but not all virtual office providers hold this status. When the two are distinct, a company may need both: a registered address for legal and compliance purposes and a separate business address for day-to-day correspondence and client-facing communications.
All incoming mail is logged on receipt and held securely at the virtual office address. Items are forwarded internationally by post on a scheduled basis, or where time-sensitive, opened and scanned digitally for immediate delivery by email. Calls to the dedicated local number are answered by the provider and relayed as messages or redirected to wherever the business operates.
Where occasional in-person use is needed, such as for a client meeting or regulatory visit, most providers offer access to meeting rooms and temporary office space on a short-term basis. This combination of remote mail management, call handling and on-demand physical access makes virtual offices particularly suited to internationally mobile businesses and holding structures with no local staff.
