services involve preparing and submitting obligatory documents required by authorities associated with business practice. Some basic services include: Payroll Maintaining cash flow books Tax registration Tax returns Corporation tax Tax avoidance (international) Investment and stock exchange Market research for investment along with risk evaluation is another corporate service designed to help clients make financial decisions. Intellectual property protection is seen as an investment, this is a service some consultancies may also advise on. Similarly, stock exchange services can bring about specialist reports on past, current and forecasted stock exchange trends, with a personalised analysis. Offshore bundled services Where local Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) offer bundled basic services to support tax residency tests such as "central management and control" type tests (typical in UK law) of a brass plate company, shell company or other special-purpose vehicle that has been set up in the jurisdiction. Usually located in either offshore financial centres or in onshore financial centres. Typical services include: Maintain books and records Compiling annual accounts Conducting annual audits Filing tax returns Providing local Directors Providing registered office address Providing meeting rooms for Board meetings See also Financial adviser References Service industries