What type of business may be conducted by an International Business
Company (“IBC”) outside of Seychelles?
Any type of business not prohibited by law. However, there are
specific laws for the operation of banking, insurance or reinsurance
activities.
How is an IBC registered?
Simple
a. You provide us with three alternative names for your proposed
company, and
we seek approval from the Authorities, normally within 1 -
2 hours.
b.Once finalised, we present the Memorandum and Articles of
Association to
the Registrar, who will issue a certificate, and your IBC will be
incorporated
within 24 hours.
What is the cost of registering
an IBC?
The fee for the registration of an IBC having
an authorised share capital up to US$1,000, 000 is US$115, plus our
professional costs.
Are there any other taxes payable?
No. All IBCs are subject to zero taxation
in Seychelles.
Are bearer shares
allowed, and are corporate directors allowed?
Yes. No custodial requirements
Can an IBC have
only one director and one shareholder?
Yes.
What about the
filing of accounts?
No accounts need to be filed.
Can an IBC maintain a foreign account in Seychelles?
Yes, all IBCs have automatic access to a foreign exchange account in Seychelles.
What confidentiality
is granted to an IBC?
Confidentiality is ensured as the names of the Directors and
Shareholders are not submitted to the registrar. Only the Memorandum
and Articles of Association, the Certificate of Incorporation of the
company and the registered address of the company need to be filed
with the Registrar.
Can an IBC invest in
Seychelles?
An IBC may hold shares, debt obligations or
any other securities in a domestic company. An IBC may also own
or manage a vessel or aircraft registered in
Seychelles.
As a
director/shareholder of an IBC, can I obtain a residence permit to
remain in
Seychelles?
In addition to the residence permits which are granted to SITZ
investors and promoters, there is an additional scheme whereby
non-Seychellois may obtain a residence permit for up to five
years. Please contact us for further details
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