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Originally Posted by Scarecrow
I've had an interesting call back from the Swiss Consular Mission in Toronto this morning. Spoke with a very nice lady (named "Kathy") with a Swiss accent who went through the business registries and found no registration for a "Levante Labs" at the address indicated in the report, or in their registry country wide.
She is sending me some additional information via email regarding the local business registry she used and is going to get me into contact with a trade representative to look into it further in case her registry is incomplete. I asked her if it was possible that a registered business would not be in her listing and she was doubtful but if it is not, it would be because it was registered very recently (ie: last 60 days) and that's why she wants to follow up with the trade representative who would have access to more detailed information. She was very helpful and very "open" despite Easy's earlier worries about the secretiveness of the Swiss (lol). I wasn't arrested or imprisoned, and am still happily sitting at home enjoying a cup of tea.
As usual this information is just that, information as I gather it, and in of itself, is not conclusive as of yet. I will keep you informed.
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You requested that i only post if i have facts. Well here are the facts:
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FACT 1
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There are 5 types of companies that can be formed in Switzerland:
(1) Single Owner Business.
(2) General Partnership.
(3) Limited Liability Company.
(4) Limited Share Corporation.
(5) Branch.
HERE IS THE CLINCHER - Type (1) Single Ownership Business DOES NOT require entry into the Commercial Registry and DOES NOT require a VAT number to operate. So your Consular investigation may very well turn up nothing.
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FACT 2
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The address provided by Levante Labs is NOT THEIR OWN but that of their Fiduciary Representative. A Swiss Fiduciary can represent both Swiss and Foreign companies. This means Levante Labs may very well be incorporated outside of Switzerland.
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FACT 3
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A Fiduciary Representative is a legal entity and usually has a Federal License to operate.
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FACT 4
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Levante Labs may be the trade mark owned by another entity (Swiss or Foreign) and not the actual name of the company.
Write to the Fiduciary Representative of Levante Labs and ask if this company exists. Otherwise just a dead end
… enjoy your tea.