Family Succession/Holding
What is a family holding company?
A family holding company is a company created with the main aim of managing a family’s assets, such as real estate, stakes in other companies and investments. In this model, assets are transferred into the name of the holding company, and family members become partners or shareholders in the company.
This type of structure is widely used for succession planning, asset protection and financial organization, allowing the transfer of assets between generations to take place more safely, efficiently and with lower tax costs.
The main advantages of a family holding company:
- Facilitates the succession process: avoids probate, reducing costs and family conflicts.
- Protects assets: separates personal and business assets, making it difficult to seize them for personal debts.
- Reduces tax burden: allows legal strategies to pay less tax on profits, inheritances and donations.
- Organize and professionalize management: this allows for greater control over the family’s assets and investments.
Creating a family holding company is a strategic decision that should be accompanied by lawyers specializing in business, tax and succession law. We at HG Sociedade de Advogados can help your family build a solid and efficient legal structure to protect what you have built up over the course of your lives.