Bahamas Company. Bahamas Offshore Company.
Worldwide Incorporation Services specializes in Bahamas Company Formation and opening Bahamas Offshore Bank Accounts.
Bahamas Offshore Company Registration – Overview
The Bahamas is an ideal financial location for individuals and corporations seeking to gain tax advantages with confidentiality. A Bahamas Offshore Company can be used for asset protection, estate planning, tax mitigation and privacy. The most direct path toward attaining these advantages is by the formation of an international business company, commonly referred to as a Bahamas IBC.
Key Benefits of Bahamas Offshore Company
- Exemption from all local taxes and stamp duty
- Maximum confidentiality and anonymity
- Ease of operation, maintenance and control
- Asset security
- No disclosure or minimum capital requirements
- The minimum number of shareholder is one
- The minimum number of directors is one
- Excellent and flexible post-incorporation follow-up services
- No statutory requirement to hold annual general meetings
- Highly competitive fees and costs
Legislation
Principal Corporate Legislation
The IBC Act 2000 and The IBC (Amendment) Act 2004 as amended.
Type of Law
Common.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English.
Type of Company for International Trade, Investment & Tax Planning
IBC – International Business Company.
Bahamas Offshore Company – Key Facts
Share Capital
Standard authorised share capital is US$50,000. Minimum paid up share capital is US$1.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, shares of no par value, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Cannot trade within the Bahamas or own real estate there. Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Agent Required
Yes.
Registered Office Required
Yes, must be maintained in the Bahamas.
Directors
The minimum number of directors is one. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident in the Bahamas. Corporate directors are permitted.
Shareholders
The minimum number of shareholders is one.
Publicly Accessible Records
No.
Nominee Shareholders and Nominee Directors
Allowed.
Location of Meetings of Directors and Shareholders
Anywhere.
Personal Presence Required
No.
Taxation
Nil.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
None.
Requirements to File Accounts
None.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
None.
Exchange Control
None.
Language of Name
English.
Restricted Words
Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust” etc. will require justification.
Name of a Company
The words “Limited”, “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Societe Anonyme”, “Sociedad Anonima”, “Gesellschaft mit beschrГ¤nkter Haftung”, “Corporation” or Ltd, Corp., Inc., S.A., GmbH must be part of the name of every IBC.
Time to Incorporate
One week.
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MAKE AN ENQUIRYBahamas Company Formation Prices
Bahamas Company Formation Package Includes:
- Company Name Check
- Initial Business Approval
- Preparation of Application Documents
- Company Registration Fee
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Registered Office Address for 1 year
- Registered Agent Services for 1 year
- Government filing fee
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Minutes of first meeting appointing the director(s)
- Share Certificate(s)
- Register of shareholders
- Register of directors
Starting at: $1550
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