Seychelles

COMPANY FORMATION IN SEYCHELLES

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About Seychelles

The Seychelles are a group of 115 islands situated off the East Coast of Africa, in the Indian ocean. This location, combined with its offshore legal oversight, makes it one of the world’s most widely used offshore financial centres. In 1994, statutory regulations were established for international companies, which saw an immediate, rapid rise in the number of businesses being incorporated on the islands, particularly in the capital city, Victoria.

With one of the official languages being English (the other is French), and robust systems in place to assist corporations, people looking to start a company in Seychelles are rarely disappointed with their choice.

  • 0%

    CORPORATE INCOME TAX

  • 100%

    FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

  • 3 days

    ESTABLISHMENT TIME

  • #1

    OFFSHORE JURISDICTION

I want to incorporate in Seychelles

  • Capital City

    Victoria

  • Population

    92,000

  • Land Area

    455 km²

  • Currency

    Seychellois rupee 

  • Economic Activities

    Agricultural products

    fishing, tourism, the processing of coconuts and vanilla

Benefits of Seychelles

Seychelles have several obvious benefits that make it the jurisdiction of choice for many businessmen across the world.

The Seychelles are an excellent choice for companies looking for a base. There is no public registry or shareholder information, which means that companies often choose the islands for anonymity and for asset protection. In addition, the legal system is very stable, so you shouldn’t expect any changes to requirements.

It is exceptionally easy to establish a company in the Seychelles, with one shareholder required, no minimum share capital, and a 3-day start-up time. Once this process is complete, there is very little bureaucracy, with no financial statement submissions, audits or tax returns necessary.

IBCs have 0% tax liability in revenue (upon payment of a $100 annual fee to the government). In addition, 100% foreign ownership is perfectly legal, with no restrictions on AGM locations and no foreign exchange controls.

NO PUBLIC REGISTRY
High level of anonymity for your company.
STABLE LEGAL SYSTEM
No need for concerns about changes.
QUICK SET-UP TIME
3 days, with one shareholder.
LIMITED BUREAUCRACY
No tax returns or audits required.
0% TAX
Zero revenue liability.
NO FOREIGN RESTRICTIONS
No controls on foreign exchange or restrictions on ownership.
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Our services in Seychelles

We are exceptionally experienced in the uses of Seychelles-based companies domestically and internationally, and in the local environment itself.

  • OFFSHORE COMPANIES

    IBCs are tax exempt. There are no requirements for tax returns and the names of directors and shareholders are not a matter of public record, with the option to use a nominee service for that extra level of anonymity if you so wish.

  • NOMINEE DIRECTOR

    We are pleased to offer full director and management services for IBCs in the Seychelles in order to ensure that your offshore company retains tax-exempt status.

  • NOMINEE SHAREHOLDER

    We provide nominee shareholder services for our clients, in order to enhance and maintain anonymity. This can be arranged under the terms of a declaration of trust that demonstrates the beneficial owner.

  • TRUSTS

    We can help you set up a trust to protect your assets with a high level of anonymity, for the purposes of inheritance and succession planning.

  • FOUNDATIONS

    We assist you with establishing and transferring assets to a foundation as a means to protect assets, increase anonymity and plan for succession.

4 Easy Steps of Setting up a Business in Seychelles.

  • Free Consultation

    WE OFFER A FREE ONLINE OR FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION SERVICE.

  • Company Set-up

    YOUR COMPANY WILL BE INCORPORATED ACCORDING TO YOUR BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

  • Bank Account

    WE WILL ASSIST WITH YOUR BUSINESS CASE AND CONNECT YOU WITH A SUITABLE BANK.

  • Ongoing Support

    YOUR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER WILL PROVIDE ONGOING, YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT AND ADVICE.

Typical uses of companies

incorporated in Seychelles.

ASSET PROTECTION
Companies incorporated in the Seychelles can be used to ensure asset protection through separation of ownership from the beneficial owner – see our nominee shareholder services above. This provides excellent protection against potential judgements on these assets. 

PRIVACY
As there is no public register, a high level of anonymity is easily achievable through substituting your name for your company name on any official documentation, along with using a high-quality nominee service.
INVESTMENTS
You can hold shares in other companies, real estate, equities and bonds through your Seychelles business with no tax on investment profit and high levels of privacy.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You can attain 0% tax on royalties by attributing your patents, copyrights and other IP rights to your offshore company, thereby significantly increasing tax efficiency.
TRADING LOCALLY
Your company in the Seychelles can also be used for trading between countries, as there are no restrictions. It is a good idea to get the advice of one of our consultants on OECD initiatives though, and due to the need for economic substance, IBCs in the Seychelles are not typically used for trade if there is any engagement with EEA companies.
SPECIAL LICENCE COMPANIES
In 2003, the Seychelles brought in the Special License Act, allowing companies registered in the Seychelles (CSLs) to be registered as tax resident so that they can access Double Tax Avoidance treaties (DTAs) with countries such as China, Russia and South Africa. CSLs are subject to 1.5% corporation tax.

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