General Company Information
Country | Type | Corporate Taxes: Local | Corporate Taxes: Offshore | Corporate Tax Rate: Local | Corporate Tax Rate: Offshore | Formation Fee6 | Renewal Fee6 | Processing Time2 | Standard Share Capital |
Hong Kong | Limited Company – Private | Yes | No | 8.25 – 16.5% | 0.00% | US$975.001 HK$7,605.001 |
US$790.001 HK$6,155.001 |
1 – 2 Days | 50,000 @ US$1.00/Share |
British Virgin Islands | Business Company | No | No | 0.00% | 0.00% | US$1,850.003 | US$1,550.003 | 1 – 5 Days | 50,000 @ US$1.00/Share |
Nevis | Limited Liability Company | Yes | No | 33% | 0.00% | US$1,450.004 | US$1,400.004 | 1 – 5 Days | $1.00 Capital Contribution |
Cayman Islands | Exempted Company | No | No | 0.00% | 0.00% | US$3,340.005 | US$2,840.005 | 5 – 9 Days | 50,000 @ US$1.00/Share |
Belize | Limited Liability Company | Yes | No | 0.75 – 25% | 0.00% | US$1,290.00 | US$1,040.00 | 2 – 5 Days | $1.00 Capital Contribution |
Anguilla | IBC | No | No | 0.00% | 0.00% | US$1,350.00 | US$1,350.00 | 1 – 5 Days | 50,000 @ US$1.00/Share |
Seychelles | IBC | Yes | No | 1.5% | 0.00% | US$1,000.005 | US$950.005 | 5 – 9 Days | 100,000 @ US$1.00/Share |
Formation Requirements*
Country | Type | Director/Manager Min Requirements | Shareholder/Member Min Requirements | Registered Agent | Registered Office | Public Records |
Hong Kong | Limited Company – Private | 1 – Director – Person | 1 Shareholder – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
British Virgin Islands | Business Company | 1 – Director – Person/Entity | 1 Shareholder – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Nevis | Limited Liability Company | 1 – Manager – Person/Entity | 1 Member – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Cayman Islands | Exempt Company | 1 – Director – Person/Entity | 1 Shareholder – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Belize | Limited Liability Company | 1 – Manager – Person/Entity | 1 Member – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Anguilla | IBC | 1 – Director – Person/Entity | 1 Shareholder – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Seychelles | IBC | 1 – Director – Person/Entity | 1 Shareholder – Person/Entity | Yes | Yes | No |
Maintenance Requirements*
Country | Type | Tax Filing Requirements | Financial Accounts Requirements | Annual Return Filing Requirements8 | Economic Substance Filing |
Hong Kong | Limited Company – Private | Yes | Yes – Audited | Yes | No |
British Virgin Islands | Business Company | No | Yes – Unaudited | No | Yes |
Nevis | Limited Liability Company | No | Yes – Unaudited | CIT 101 Filing | No |
Cayman Islands | Exempt Company | No | Yes – Audited | No | Yes |
Belize | Limited Liability Company | No | Yes – Unaudited | No | No |
Anguilla | IBC | No | No | No | No |
Seychelles | IBC | No | Yes – Unaudited | No | Yes |
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- Includes Government Fees: HK$2,150.00 Business Registration Fee and HK$105.00 Government Annual Fee. Government Fees subject to change at the sole discretion of the HK Government.
- Processing Time is in Business Days and starts after your due diligence has been approved and payments of services is paid in full.
- Fee is for BVI Company setup with 50,000 and less of Authorized Capital. Includes Government Fees and required Economic Substance Report Filing.
- Includes Government Fees and annual CT101 Filing.
- Includes Government Fees and annual Economic Substance Report Filing.
- Fees are All-in Fee with NO hidden charges. Fees include all mandatory government and filings fees. Most Corporate Service Providers DO NOT include fees for mandatory filings such as the Economical Substance Reporting.
- Registers are to be updated with the Registered Agents/Company Secretary at all times.
* – Government Requirements can change any time at the sole discretion of the respective governing bodies.