Seychelles - IBC/Other jurisdictions
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Basic information about jurisdiction
Area - 455 square meters. km
Population - 80.000
Political status - Republic
Capital - Victoria
Official languages - English, French, Creole.
Official currency - Seychelles rupee (SCR)
Time zone– GMT+4
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Company type
International Business Company (IBC)
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Directors of the company
Quantity: at least one
Status: natural or legal persons
Residents: residents of any country
Information about directors: only from a registered agent at Seychelles
Nominee directors: allowed -
Shareholders of the company
Amount: at least one
Status: natural or legal persons
Residents: residents of any country
Information about shareholders: only from a registered agent at Seychelles
Nominee shareholders: allowed
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Secretary Company
There are no requirements for the position of secretary
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Authorized capital of the company
Standard declared capital - 5.000 USD.
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Company name
Must end with the words' 'Incorporated' ',' 'Corporation' ',' 'Limited' 'or the abbreviations'' Inc. '', '' Corp. '', '' Ltd. '', '' GmbH '', ' 'S.A' '. Registration of titles containing the words '' Bank '', '' Insurance '', '' Trust '', '' Assurance '', '' Imperial '', '' Royal '', etc., is allowed only after obtaining the appropriate licenses .
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Information about the real owner of the company
Information about the real owner is provided only to the registered agent and is confidential.
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Annual Return
Requirements for the submission of the annual report is not put forward.
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ФFinancial Statement
Requirements for the submission of a financial statement is not put forward.
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Taxation
Taxation of companies IBC – 0%.
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Double tax treaties
Since IBC companies are not residents (taxpayers) of Seychelles, they are not subject to the interstate agreements concluded by Seychelles.
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The term of registration of a new company
6-7 business days; The term of receipt of the full package of documents is 5-6 weeks.
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Acceptance of third-party companies for service FIVECONSULT
Only in consultation with the previous serving agent in the Seychelles.
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A set of constituent documents of the company
1)registration certificate (Certificate of Incorporation);2) the articles of association / Memorandum and Articles of Association, signed by the first founders of the company (Subscribers);3) two unfilled (blanco) general power of attorney (General Power of Attorney), signed by the nominee director;4) confirmation of the nominal director of the transfer of the company to its actual owner (Agreement for the provision of nominee services and indemnification of the nominee);5) nominee director's Resignation letter, signed, but without a date;6) share certificates (Share Certi ficates), signed by the nominee director;7) company stamp. -
"Ready-made" companies
Buying "ready-made" companies is possible. Shelf companies are always available. -
FIVECONSULT comment:
Seychelles is a classic tax-free jurisdiction that does not require complicated maintenance procedures and annual reporting of the company.It is important to note that Seychelles is an independent republic. Therefore, compared with the colonies or dependent territories, subject to changes in the code of laws in the parent state, the country's legislation is much more stable. options.