Money Transmission Services Licenses
If you are thinking of making money in an offshore business you might think of getting a license for money transmission services. For an example of just how much money is transferred a look at WU's financials for the first quarter of 2010 is instructive. They reported revenues of $1.2 Billion for the first three months of 2010 and a profit of over 25% on revenues. PayPal reported over $650 million in revenue in 2009. In addition there are SWIFT transfers, bank to bank, world wide.
Companies such as WU, Moneygram, and many others offer wire transfer services most typically to individuals who do not have other means of transferring or sending money across a country or internationally.
It is entirely possible so set up such an operation as an offshore business. There are a number of offshore locations where this is possible. What is necessary is to assess how to most efficiently and profitably address a need to transfer money. What is necessary is to choose a location and purchase a license.