Cayman Islands (Exempt)
GREAT BRITAIN CAYMAN ISLANDS - EXEMPT
Status: |
British Overseas Territory
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Area, sq.km: |
259
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Population: |
35 500 (2001 July)
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Capital: |
George Town
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Business language: |
English
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Currency: |
Caymanian Dollar (KYD)
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Location: |
Caribbean Islands between Cuba and Honduras
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Time zone: |
GMT - 5
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INCORPORATION DATASHEET |
Advantages: |
Well-established offshore jurisdiction, Sophisticated legal and banking infrastructure
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Disadvantages: |
Minimum 1 annual meeting of directors should be hold in the Cayman Islands.
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Company status: |
Exempt company
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Corporate legislation source: |
The Companies Law, 1960
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Company name: |
The words of "Bank", "Trust", "Insurance", "Guarantee", "Consalty", "Royal", "Imperial", "Empire", "Municipal", "Chartered" and Co-operative" must be licensed prior to the registration.
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Time required for incorporation: |
3-5 weeks
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Minimum number of directors: |
Min. 1 of any nationality
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Usual minimum capital: |
42 000 CI$
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Are accounts required: |
Not required
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Minimum number of shareholders: |
1
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Type of shares: |
Registered or bearer / No par value
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Annual tax and duties: |
410 CI$
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What information is available on the public file: |
Registered office, registered agent, Memorandum & Articles of Association, Directors.
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Non-public information: |
Shareholders
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Registered Office: |
Local registered office is required by law
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Registered Secretary/Agent: |
Local registered agent is required by law
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COMPULSORY COSTS (payable prior to incorporation)
FORMATION FEES |
Incorporation fee: |
500 USD
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Notarial certification: |
200 USD
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International authentication (Apostille): |
200 USD
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Legal expenses, filing fees and stamp duties: |
430 USD
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Issuing of share certificates and initial minutes and forms: |
120 USD
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Corporate seal: |
50 USD
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Courier fees: |
50 USD
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Subtotal: |
1550 USD
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ANNUAL FEES * |
Registered office and registered agent: |
1400 USD
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Annual tax and duties: |
410 CI$
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Subtotal: |
1400 USD + 410 CI$
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Total: |
2950 USD + 410 CI$
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* The annual fees for the first year of the company's existence are payable prior to incorporation. Subsequently the amount of 1400 USD + 410 CI$ is payable annually beginning from the 1st of January of the year following the year of incorporation. Non-payment of the annual fees results in deletion from the Companies Registry.
The amount of
2950 USD + 410 CI$ includes the following services: formation of the company, duties payable to the local authorities for the incorporation of the company, Certificate of Incorporation with Apostille, provision of Memorandum Articles of Association authenticated by Registrar, Appointment of First Directors with Notary Public authentication, Share Certificates, initial minutes, provision of registered office and registered agent for 1 year, annual tax for the 1st year, two company seals, luxury leather corporate kit, courier delivery to Laveco office.
The price contains no hidden costs!
OPTIONAL COSTS |
Nominee Director (private person): |
690 USD
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Nominee Director (corporate body): |
195 USD
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Nominee Shareholder: |
195 USD
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Power of Attorney: |
390 USD
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Notarial Certification: |
95 USD
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Certificate of Good Standing: |
395 USD
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