US laws and business climate also promote Privacy and Asset Protection.  Another perhaps more subtle issue has to do with environment and atmosphere; and perhaps a certain amount of philosophy.  When trying to obtain privacy there are only two real options: invisibility and camouflage. Invisibility, such as when you attempt to obtain total anonymity, poses real problems. Imagine you saw a car driving down the street, but the driver was invisible.  You would be more likely to remember that particular vehicle BECAUSE of the invisibility of the driver. Invisibility such as this may not be appropriate since it tends to attract attention. Camouflage on the other hand is a natural process. It is the method that most creatures use to survive: blending in with their surroundings.  In the USA it is easy to obtain privacy through "corporate camouflage" due to the large number of companies in existence, the many and varied businesses that trade in the USA, the exposure to international trade and cultures, and the numerous business transactions that take place daily.  There is nothing wrong with obtaining such privacy.  It simply involves establishing your business interests in such a way that draws little or no attention to yourself, and avoids unnecessary disclosure of private information to parties that have no legitimate right to the information.