Putting down the pen in his hand, Lu Zhou interrupted him with a headache: "One thing at a time. Please help me get the matters with the patent management company done first. If I'm satisfied, I will continue to consider you." .”
The Crawford Prize money has not been used much yet, and coupled with his salary from Princeton, he can still make out half a million dollars.
According to the content of the contract.
Lu Zhou frowned and asked, "Is it troublesome?"
Since their business field revolves around intellectual property rights, and the customer base is mainly major universities and research institutes, after hearing Lu Zhou's name, they quickly found relevant information.
If someone took away 100 million for no reason, Lu Zhou would probably die of discomfort.
"Send your three options to my email and attach your quotation. I will contact you if it's suitable. I don't want to discuss it on the phone, that's all."
"... Can I ask specifically, what range is your expected business scale? For example, is your expected profit per year below one million US dollars, or above?"
There was a slight commotion on the other end of the phone, the sound of footsteps and the sound of files being turned over.
"... If you haven't eaten either, we can talk while we eat. I know a very good cafe near here, and the tuna sandwich there is the most delicious sandwich I have ever eaten."
After receiving the deposit of US$200,000, Woolf, the agent of AM Firm, immediately set off for Boston.
Lu Zhou had made similar plans before, but he never got around to it.
Lu Zhou thought for a while.
According to David, there are specialized firms in New York that can handle everything from offshore company registration to account opening to a series of subsequent accounting and auditing services.
This person's voice was obviously much more enthusiastic.
After accepting his share of the contract, Woolf continued to speak almost as a professional habit.
David's words reminded him that if the US tax bureau really made a profit, the personal income of 400 million US dollars would be at least 100 million US dollars.
…
Lu Zhou: "More than 100 million, is there any problem?"
"Nice to meet you! You must be Mr. Lu Zhou. I am the agent in charge of your case... Here is my business card."
"...Probably more than 100 million."
"Hello sir, this is AM Office. What business do you plan to handle?"
For this situation, the Cayman Islands is undoubtedly a perfect choice.
"Lu Zhou."
Lu Zhou will pay the remaining balance before the end of January next year.
Woolf smiled confidently.
After shaking hands with Lu Zhou, Woolf skillfully handed him his business card and continued.
Especially when Woolf learned what kind of big boss his client was, this man immediately showed the greatest importance and almost stayed up all night to come up with three plans and sent them to Lu Zhou's mailbox.
"Can you outsource even starting a company now?" Looking at the business card David gave him, he complained in his mind, then took out his mobile phone and dialed the number on it.
The phone was quickly connected, and a formulaic female voice came from the other end.
As soon as Lu Zhou got up the next morning, when he checked his mailbox as usual, he saw the email.
Basically, any problem he can think of can be perfectly solved.
Lu Zhou: "What's wrong?"
Because there are so many companies hanging out here, including Microsoft and Google nearby, and the three giants BAT in the distance, even though the license fee is not high, they have become the mainstay of the local economy.
Immediately afterwards, the phone was taken away, and a new person came to negotiate with Lu Zhou.
After handing over his email address, Lu Zhou repeated his request and then hung up the phone.
Lu Zhou simply explained that he needed an offshore patent management company to cooperate with overseas companies in intellectual property licensing and to do certain "tax planning" for income.
After putting away the business card, Lu Zhou looked at him with some surprise and asked, "Do you come here often?"
After the party held by MRS, Lu Zhou returned to his room.
There is no room for manipulation in this kind of agency contract, and it is impossible for such a formal firm to make fun of its own reputation. After Lu Zhou checked the amount and cooperation details, he signed his name on the contract.
In this country, it seems that as long as you have money, all problems are not a problem.
Clearing his throat, Woolf continued.
Because he was afraid of trouble, Lu Zhou didn't hesitate much and chose the easiest option three.
There are only a few simple taxes on the island such as import tax, industrial and commercial registration tax, and tourist tax. For companies registered on the island, the official not only does not collect business tax, but does not even audit the company's accounts. Apart from paying a unified license fee in January every year, there is no demand for anything.
After listening to his request, the other party immediately understood what he meant, especially after realizing that he was not asking casually, his voice became serious.
"gentlemen?"
Woolf quickly stopped talking: "Okay sir, what is your email address..."
After exchanging pleasantries, the two of them did not stop at the hotel entrance. They found a quiet coffee shop nearby and began to discuss the specific details of the patent management company and sign an agency contract at the same time.
"... In order to eliminate hidden dangers, I sincerely recommend that you choose our team of lawyers to assist you in signing the contract. Our lawyers are definitely the best among the best when it comes to intellectual property issues—"
AM Firm will help him handle the matter of the patent management company within two weeks.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for about three seconds.
"Hello sir, I am Woolf Werther. I will provide you with full consultation services here. What is your name?"
He doesn't even have to set foot on that Caribbean island in his lifetime to own a "multinational company" there.
According to David, this firm, abbreviated as "AM", is relatively well-known in the material science circle. It mainly serves major universities and technology companies, and has expertise in offshore company registration and intellectual property-related services. rich experience.
Upon hearing that he seemed to be planning to introduce the three options from beginning to end, Lu Zhou interrupted him with a headache.
After agreeing on a meeting place, Wolf recognized Lu Zhou at the door of the hotel. From a distance, Woolf extended his right hand and greeted him warmly.
The firm recommended to him by David Shaw was indeed very efficient.
"Sorry, I didn't hear clearly. What you said was..."
"By the way, we noticed that the cooperation between you and Umicore of Belgium is still at the letter of intent stage. Out of professional responsibility, I must remind you that intellectual property cooperation involving hundreds of millions of dollars is involved. Such chemical giants set traps in contracts. The possibility is very high. They have a cunning team of lawyers, and even the punctuation marks may hide traps... "
Woolf said pleasantly: "Of course, many of my customers are in Boston. I have been here more than ten times."
Even if there were issues that Lu Zhou had not considered for the time being, Woolf had thought of them for him, even recommending him a property that matched his current worth and buying a financial product for the company's idle funds in the future...
"No, no, no, it's not troublesome at all. We can provide you with three options..."
Except for the agent named Woolf who was a bit talkative, there was nothing to complain about.
According to the last "customized plan" provided by AM Firm, he only needs to pay a service fee of US$500,000 to get a patent agency with a complete structure, and the firm also provides two years of after-sales service and is responsible for Resolve a range of legal issues.
"Don't worry, sir, our AM Firm's business capabilities will definitely satisfy you, whether you are a lawyer or an accountant!"
What's more, he doesn't need to pay the money in one lump sum. He can just settle the balance after the project is completed.
By then, hundreds of thousands of dollars would be nothing more than a drop in the bucket to him.
"Okay, Mr. Lu Zhou." Woolf held his mobile phone under his arm and quickly filled out the customer information on the paper. "It's like this. If you plan to set up a patent management company, if the amount of funds in the account is large, even if you open a The Man Islands itself does not audit corporate accounts, and banks will also require you to provide a company's operating statement for filing."
There are 12 pages in total, which not only include three suggested plans, but also the corresponding quotations for each plan, as well as a sample agency contract.
Although signing the contract now does not need to be completed in person, in order to show his sincerity and develop this awesome boss into his client, he still rushed over with the contract and an assistant.