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Glossary

Global Expansion & Cross-Border

Scaling beyond borders.
25 terms
Cross-border Compliance

Meeting regulations in multiple jurisdictions.

Cross-border Payments

Receiving/sending payments across countries.

Data Residency

Requirement to store data within a specific country/region.

Distributor

Company that resells or distributes your product locally.

Entity Structure

How companies are organized across jurisdictions.

Export Controls

Rules restricting export of certain technologies.

FX

Foreign exchange conversion between currencies.

Geo-pricing

Pricing strategy tailored by region.

Holding Company

Entity that owns other companies/assets, often for structure.

i18n

Shorthand for internationalization (i + 18 letters + n).

Internationalization

Designing systems to support multiple locales from the start.

IP Holding

Structuring IP ownership in a specific entity.

l10n

Shorthand for localization.

Local Partner

Partner in a region to help with sales, compliance, distribution.

Localization

Adapting product for language, culture, and local needs.

Market Entry

Strategy to enter a new country/region.

Parent Company

The main company that owns subsidiaries.

Permanent Establishment

Tax concept where business presence creates local tax obligations.

Reseller

Partner that sells your product and keeps a margin.

Sanctions

Restrictions on doing business with certain countries/entities.

Subsidiary

A company owned by another company (parent).

Tax Residency

Where an entity/person is considered resident for taxation.

Transfer Pricing

Pricing of transactions between related entities across borders.

Treaty Benefits

Tax benefits from agreements between countries.

Withholding Tax

Tax withheld at source on certain cross-border payments.