The Client Challenge
A scaling B2B SaaS platform headquartered in Berlin faced prohibitive payroll tax costs and tightening developer availability. The founders required a cost-effective European-adjacent engineering hub with friendly immigration rules and low corporate taxation.
The Implemented Strategy
Connection Middle East orchestrated an end-to-end relocation and structuring mandate:
- Incorporated a Georgian LLC in Tbilisi and applied for official International Company Status (ICS) with the Revenue Service.
- Secured the 5% corporate tax rate on distributed earnings and reduced developer salary income taxes to 5% flat.
- Arranged residential leases and 5-year work residence permits for 35 engineering and QA specialists.
- Established corporate banking facilities at Bank of Georgia with direct SEPA and SWIFT integration to the German parent company.
Measured Results
The company reduced operational overhead by 48% annually while retaining 100% of its key engineering talent in a vibrant, safe regional capital.