For US companies: Venezuela market entry with a compliance‑first roadmap
If/when market access becomes easier, the biggest barriers for US teams are compliance, banking and internal approvals. We provide corporate‑style deliverables: entry scenarios, approval gates, KYC/UBO packs, counterparty DD and an execution roadmap.
Scope
- 48h Entry Roadmap: go/no‑go, structure, steps and budget ranges
- Compliance & counterparty pack: screening + mitigation plan
- Bank‑ready folder: UBO, narratives, transaction evidence set
- Optional PM support for the first launch stage
What you get
We ship concrete deliverables: documents, checklists, and a roadmap — not just calls.
48h Entry Roadmap
- 2–3 entry tracks (partner vs own entity vs hybrid)
- Approval gates: what HQ/compliance needs and when
- 30/60/90 plan + budget range
Compliance Pack
- KYC/UBO logic and document requirements
- Counterparty screening (by your list)
- Mitigation controls: contracts, payments, checkpoints
Launch Toolkit
- Bank‑ready folder + payment narrative
- Vendor shortlist + briefs (legal/accounting/broker/HR)
- Project tracker + communication SLAs
Artifacts you keep
- Executive/board memo (EN) + 30/60/90 roadmap
- Risk register (compliance/ops/payments) + mitigations
- KYC/UBO pack structure + checklist
- Counterparty DD table + status tracker
- Payment narrative (SoF/SoW) + sample evidence set
- Vendor shortlist + scopes/briefs
- Project tracker + status cadence
- Go‑live checklist for first operations
How it works step by step
We move through milestones with clear ownership. Your team always knows what’s next.
Steps
- Kick‑off: collect inputs: product, sales model, supply chain, HQ risk constraints.
- Compliance gates: define gates and the minimum controls/document set.
- Roadmap: produce 30/60/90 plan, payment flows, counterparties and structure.
- Launch sprint: optional execution: setup, banking, import, HR, office — to first ops.
Roles & responsibilities
- Design entry scenarios and write HQ‑ready recommendations
- Build a compliance pack and documentation gates
- Assemble bank‑ready folders and payment narratives
- Organise counterparty DD and mitigation controls
- Manage vendors and execution for the first launch stage
- Share inputs and constraints (compliance, payments, procurement)
- Provide group structure, UBO docs and existing policies
- Assign points of contact: legal/compliance/finance
- Approve the entry track and gates
- Engage US/VE counsel for legal opinions where required
Packages and typical fee ranges
For budgeting, we show typical ranges. Final fee is fixed after scope confirmation.
48h Entry Roadmap
- 2–3 entry scenarios
- 30/60/90 plan
- Risk list + gates
- Budget range
Compliance & DD Pack
- Everything in Roadmap
- KYC/UBO pack
- Counterparty screening (2–5)
- Mitigation memo + controls
Launch Sprint
- Everything in Compliance Pack
- PM support 4–8 weeks
- Coordination of setup/bank/import/HR
- Weekly status + artifacts handover
We prefer fixed‑scope milestones — easier to control timeline, quality and budget.
Typical scenarios & outcomes
Anonymised examples so you can see how it looks for an international team.
US manufacturing → distributor selection
Safe partner selection and HQ approval were key.
Outcome: DD pack + contract/payment gates + bank‑ready evidence folder.
US services → own entity
Needed contract and payment control with audit trail.
Outcome: Roadmap + entity setup + payment narrative + approval processes.
Consumer brand → pilot
Fast pilot with minimal footprint and risk control.
Outcome: Pilot track + checklists + vendor shortlist.
What clients say
“Deliverables felt ‘corporate’: memo, risk table, checklists — easy to take to HQ.”
“KYC pack removed internal blockers — compliance stopped stalling.”
Our USP for international companies
- One PM and a transparent tracker (Notion/Jira/Google Sheets) — no dropped threads.
- Communication and key docs in EN; RU available; ES on request.
- Compliance‑first: KYC/UBO clarity, source‑of‑funds narrative, bank‑ready documentation pack.
- Fixed‑scope milestones: predictable budget and timeline control.
- Local contractor network (legal, accounting, notary, translation) — managed by us.
- Corporate‑style deliverables: board memo, risk register, checklists and an artifacts folder.
Questions we get a lot
Can you handle OFAC/sanctions compliance?
We build a compliance process and artifacts. Legal conclusions and interpretations must come from licensed counsel.
Do you guarantee what is allowed?
No. We work only within lawful tracks and use approval gates before each step.
What usually breaks US market entry projects?
Unclear payment flows, weak KYC packs, unprepared counterparties, and missing artifacts for internal approval.
Can we start before incorporating?
Yes: roadmap, partner DD, and documentation/process preparation can be done upfront.
Want to enter the market and pass HQ/banking gates without chaos?
Send a request — we’ll reply with 2–3 tracks, key risks and the next step. NDA is available.