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Incorporate in Delaware or Nevada for top-notch privacy and lowest taxes possible within the limitations of U.S. law. Nevada and Deleware have the benefits of pro-business legislation and a long history as a tax haven. Incorporate in Nevada, Delaware or any other U.S. state at some of the best rates available anywhere. Just email us to get started. (Note: if you are not a U.S. resident we can assist you step-by-step in obtaining the EIN you will need for doing business or opening a bank account in the U.S.)

Seychelles

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British Virgin Islands
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Samoa

more info
Anguilla
more info
Nevada
(USA)
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Delaware
(USA)
more info
Cayman Islands
more info
Belize

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Bahamas

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Panama

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Hong Kong

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Offshore Inc Rating
Type of company
IBC
BC
International
IBC
Corporation
Corporation
Exempt
IBC
IBC
Ltd
Ltd.
Common or Civil Law Jurisdiction
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Common
Civil
Common
Shelf Company Availability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Minimum annual government fee
US$ 110
US$ 350
US$ 300
US$ 200
US$ 175
US$ 35
US$ 580
US$ 100
US$ 350
US$ 300
HK$2705
Annual return required
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Taxation on foreign profits
None
None
None
None
U.S. Govt.,
Taxes Only
U.S. Govt.,
Taxes Only
None
None
None
None
None
Disclosure of beneficial ownership
No
Only To Registered Agent
Only To Registered Agent
No
No
No
Only To Registered Agent
Only To Registered Agent
Only To Registered Agent
No
Yes
Bearer shares permitted
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Standard minimum paid up capital
US$ 1
US$ 1
US$ 1
US$ 1
US$ 0
US$ 0
US$ 1
US$ 1
US$ 5,000
US$ 0
HK$ 1
Standard authorised share capital
US$ 100,000
50,000 shares
US$ 1,000,000
US$ 50,000
US$ 75,000
N/A
US$ 50,000
US$ 5,000 in US$1 shares
US$ 50,000
500 NPV Shares
HK$10,000
Permitted currencies of capital
Any
Any
Any
Any
US$
US$
Any
Any
Any
US$
Any
Minimum number of shareholders
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Minimum number of Directors
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Corporate directors / managers permitted
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Local directors / managers required
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Registered Office / Agent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Company secretary required
No
No
Yes - Anyone
No
Yes - Anyone
Yes - Anyone
No
No
No
No
Yes - Professional
Company seal required
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Public record of directors / managers
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Public record of members
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Location of directors / managers meetings
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Location of members meetings
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Anywhere
Telephone board / managers meetings permitted
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audit Required
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Prices (in Euros) (including first year government fees & registered office, excluding courier charge to your office.)
Seychelles

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British Virgin Islands
more info
Samoa

more info
Anguilla

ore info
Nevada
(USA)
more info
Delaware
(USA)

Cayman Islands
more info
Belize

more info
Bahamas

more info
Panama

mre info
Hong Kong

more info
Simple Incorporation
730
860
790
730
530
510
2250
1060
920
1130
1690
Incorporation with Isle of Man, Jersey or Seychelles Bank Account.
1540
1670
1600
1540
1330
1320
3150
2010
1730
1930
2500
Incorporation with Swiss Trading Account.
1260
1390
1320
1260
n/a
n/a
2770
1790
1450
1650
2200
Incorporation with Cyprus, Singapore, Hong Kong or USA Account
1340
1390
1400
1340
1130
1120
2850
1790
1530
1730
2300
Annual Fees starting second year (Euros)
Annual Tax / License Fees
90
240
240
160
140
list filing fee
due 30 days after incorporation
Delaware
Franchise Tax§
470
80*
280
240
310
Normal Local Annual Fees**
360
300
280
320
240
240
690
280
360
280
410
Normal Total Annual Cost from Second Year
450
540
530
490
380
240
1160
360
640
520
720
* IBC's with Authorized Capital of US$50,000 or less. Contact us if you wish to capitalize at a higher level.
**Normal annual fees include government fees and registered office. Does not include nominee directors and shareholders or other optional items. You will be invoiced well in advance for the charges so that you will not need to worry about being delinquent.
§ Minimum of $35 for up to 3,000 shares up to a maximum of $165,000 for an unlimited number of shares.
Other Services (Euros) Excludes courier fees where applicable
Seychelles
more info
British Virgin Islandsmore
Samoa
Anguilla
Nevada
Delaware
Cayman Islands
Belize
Bahamas
Panama
Hong Kong
Apostille (per document at time of incorporation)
230
540
630
450
230
230
600
280
740
280
160
Nominee Director
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
Nominee Shareholder
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170

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