Delving deep into Catawba Digital Economic Zone - with Joseph McKinney
About this episode
Primeiro episódio do Contra o Vento Podcast totalmente em inglês. On this episode - our inaugural one being completely in english - we get to talk with Joseph McKinney. Joseph is the CEO of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (DEZ) and also the founder of the Startup Societies Foundation. Throughout the conversation, he delves deep into details about the Catawba DEZ, its regulatory aspects, functionalities for entrepreneurs and people wanting to open LLCs and its overall benefits.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
01:15 - Joseph's background and how Startup Societies Foundation started
05:02 - The transition from non-profit to profitable projects
10:00 - What is the Catawba Digital Economic Zone?
14:18 - How the structure actually works
18:54 - Catawba DEZ regulations can be extremely helpful
23:32 - Mixing and matching the best features from different US states
25:25 - Taxes in Catawba Digital Economic Zone
27:14 - Opening a single member LLC as a foreigner
31:15 - Opening bank accounts remotely
33:30 - Solving disputes in Catawba DEZ court
36:08 - Catawba DEZ structure is divided in two different entities
37:20 - How the Catawba indian nation profits
37:50 - Benefits when dealing or employing Catawba citizens
42:35 - Is it possible to invest in Catawba DEZ?
43:02 - LLCs and privacy in Catawba DEZ
44:48 - I want to open a LLC in Catawba, what do I need to do?
46:24 - What would happen to companies if Catawba went bankrupt?
48:10 - Any restrictions to incorporate specific market companies?
50:50 - Get in touch with Joseph and learn more about Catawba DEZ
53:32 - Conclusion
GUEST'S CONTACTS AND RELEVANT LINKS
Get to know more about Catawba DEZ: https://catawbadigital.zone/
Get in touch with Joseph on social media:
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