The administrator is the one who administers the offshore limited company on behalf of the real owner. It is the subject responsible for signing contracts, acting as an intermediary, for interfacing with the tax authorities, for signing deeds with customers, or company contracts. He is appointed by the shareholder or by resolution of the board of directors. An offshore company can have numerous directors or even just one. The shareholder is the real owner of the offshore limited company and the real hidden beneficiary.