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Nevis LLC + Multi-Layer International Structure

Nevis LLC — $100K bond required for creditor to sue + 1-year statute + no U.S. judgment recognition.

Overview

Nevis LLC (Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis) requires ANY creditor suing an LLC member to first post a $100,000 bond with the Nevis court AND retain Nevis counsel (only 5 firms qualified). Statute of limitations on fraudulent transfer: 2 years. U.S. judgments not recognized. Often paired with a Cook Islands trust as the LLC member for double-layer protection. Cheaper than Cook Islands trust ($3–5K setup, $2K/yr) but slightly less bulletproof.

Best fit
Mid-tier HNW ($1M–$5M) protectionBusiness owners with international assetsMulti-layer structure builders
Estimated impact
Near-total protection at 1/3 the cost of Cook Islands

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