GLOBAL CENTRIC FINANCE
Empowering Growth
PAYMENT, ESCROW AND COMMISSION DISPERSAL SERVICES
Some transactions are simply too large to handle with checks or other conventional means. Escrow services handled through a lawyer paymaster reduce the risks involved with transferring large sums.
At Global Centric Finance, we offer paymaster and escrow services to individuals and businesses throughout the world.
About Paymaster Services
A paymaster is a trustworthy individual who acts as a neutral third party in a transaction where there is an escrow agreement. Their responsibilities are to:
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Receive funds from the buyer
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Maintain funds in escrow
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Disburse funds to the seller
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Handle IRS forms and tax-related paperwork
All this is done in strict compliance with federal regulations. As such, it’s advantageous to opt for our attorneys to act as paymaster in your transaction since we’re intimately familiar with the codes, laws, regulations, and best practices involved in these kinds of exchanges.
Types of Transactions We Handle
Escrow services are typically reserved for high-value transactions that would be too risky to handle through banks or other conventional means. Among the transactions we handle are:
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Real estate purchases
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Commodities trading, such as oil or gold
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Financial instruments
Handling the transfers of funds in these transactions is best done by creating an escrow agreement in which the funds are handled by a reliable third party. With this agreement, sellers can be confident that there are sufficient funds to complete the transaction, while buyers are more certain to receive the goods or property being sold—all in accordance with the strictest legal standards.
With our considerable experience in real estate, commodities trading, and similar transactions, we are well equipped to provide the utmost security when it comes to holding and transferring funds.
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What to Expect When Using Paymaster/Escrow Services
When you hire us to provide paymaster and escrow services, the first thing you’ll need to do is provide the right documentation. That will include:
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A copy of valid ID from each party, such as a passport or driver’s license
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W-9 forms for each US citizen involved in the transaction
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W-8BEN forms for non-US citizens involved
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A copy of the payment agreement
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Copies of all other relevant transactional documents
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Report of pending dealings with which we’re involved
From there, the transaction continues in accordance with the purchase agreement. As your paymaster, we’re not party to the transaction itself—our job is simply to check with the escrow account to determine when the funds are transferred. Once they are, we’ll disburse funds per the purchase agreement.
All the while, we’ll keep the identities of each party in the transaction strictly confidential. In addition, funds are typically handled through an Attorney’s Trust Account which is closely monitored for added security.
The Paymaster is not party to the transaction, and does not know the exact time that it will close. Part of his job is to check periodically with the escrow account to ensure that the payment has been transferred in, then to disburse the funds as per his directions. Nor is the Paymaster allowed to disclose the identities of the parties to the transaction.
Paymaster services facilitate the transfer of commodities and financial instruments without the inconvenience that can arise through using Letters of Credit. No credit scores or bank references are required of either party. New companies with no established credit history can trade freely.