Company registration in Seychelles

Registration fee is from 1100 €

Registration period — 2 weeks

Minimum authorized capital - No share capital requirements

Remote opening — yes

Financial statements — no

The Republic of Seychelles is an independent island state in the western Indian Ocean, is a member of the British Commonwealth. The Seychelles consists of more than 100 islands; the largest island is Mahe, where the capital Victoria city is located.

Maira Consult recommends using companies registered in Seychelles as holding companies and for IT activities.

Registration of an offshore company in Seychelles. Offshore companies registered in Seychelles have the status of IBC (International Business Company). The activities of such companies are controlled by the SIBA (Seychelles International Business Authority). The legislation of Seychelles allows the procedure of company redomiciliation (transfer of an offshore Seychelles company to another jurisdiction or vice versa - transfer of a foreign company to Seychelles).

Registration of an offshore company in Seychelles is a fast and remote process. You can register an offshore company in a few business days. It is possible to buy a ready-made offshore company registered in Seychelles.

Our specialists know how to register a company in the Seychelles and will provide you with highly qualified service and advise you on all issues. 

Seychelles advantages

1

Fast and remote procedure of registration

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Income earned outside Seychelles is not taxable

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No requirements to pay share capital

4

Confidentiality of the beneficiaries

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The procedure of company redomiciliation

General Information

Registration Features

Simplified procedure for registering a company in Seychelles without a personal visit. Possibility to register a ready-made Seychelles company in a few days.

Company Name

The name of the company must end with a word, phrase or abbreviation that indicates the limited liability of the company, for example, "Limited", "Ltd.", "Corp.", "Inc.".

Authorized Capital

There is no minimum share capital requirement. The standard share capital of an offshore company is USD 50,000, but there are no payment requirements.

Director

At least one, can be either an individual or a legal entity. No residency requirements. It is allowed to use the service of a nominee director.

Shareholders

At least one, can be either an individual or a legal entity. No residency requirements. The use of a nominee shareholder is allowed.

Financial Reporting

All Seychelles companies are required to keep accounting records and financial statements in Seychelles at the address of the registration agent. The accounting documents are submitted to the registration agent every 6 months, and the financial report - annually. All companies including dormant are required to submit documentation and financial statements. For holding companies, the beneficiary submits a declaration and documents confirming ownership of the assets. The registration agent is obliged to keep the company's accounting documents and reports and provide them for inspection upon a request of the Seychelles Registry.

Taxation

For offshore companies, there are no taxes on profits, capital gains, dividends, no VAT. Offshore company can be exempt from taxation if the company operates outside of Seychelles, does not engage in licensed activities in Seychelles and does not own real estate in Seychelles. Despite the tax exemption, all offshore companies in Seychelles can obtain a Seychelles tax number.

Confidentiality

Information about the beneficial owner of the company is kept with the registration agent in Seychelles.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

To register a company in Seychelles, you first need to make a request to the company registry to verify the name. Once the name is confirmed, corporate documents are prepared.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each company member must provide all KYC documents (passport, utility bill, bank reference, CV).

03

Identification of company participants

At this stage, a meeting is held in our office or online, and corporate documents are signed. If the services of a nominee director and shareholder are used when registering a company in Seychelles, documents for registering a Seychelles company will be signed by nominees.

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Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

There is no requirement to form a share capital in Seychelles. If there is such a need, the share capital is formed after the company is registered in Seychelles.

05

Company registration

The standard term for registration of a company in Seychelles is 5-7 business days.

06

Receiving of corporate documents

As soon as a company in Seychelles is registered, the registry issues ready-made corporate documents with the appropriate stamps.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If necessary, the documents of the Seychelles company are submitted for legalisation and Apostille.

08

Delivery of corporate documents

Originals of corporate documents of Seychelles company are sent by courier service.

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