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 offers company registration in the Seychelles for the creation of holding structures, as well as for conducting activities in the field of information technology (IT).

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 experts are well versed in the process of registering a company in Seychelles and are ready to provide you with professional advice on any issues. Contact us to register your company quickly and efficiently!

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

The procedure for registering a company in Seychelles is carried out remotely, without the need for personal presence. It is possible to register a ready-made Seychelles company in just a few days.

Company Name

The name of the company must contain the following words or abbreviations at the end, indicating limited liability, for example: “Limited”, ‘Ltd.’, ‘Corp.’ or ‘Inc.’.

Authorized Capital

The minimum amount of authorized capital is not defined. Usually, the authorized capital of an offshore company is USD 50,000, but there is no mandatory requirement to pay it.

Director

At least one person is required, which can be either an individual or a legal entity. There are no residency restrictions. You can use the services of a nominee director.

Shareholders

At least one person is required, and it can be either a legal entity or an individual. There are no residency requirements. The services of a nominee shareholder are allowed to be used.

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

Offshore companies do not pay taxes on profits, dividends, capital gains, or VAT. They may be exempt from taxation provided that the business is conducted outside the Seychelles, the company is not engaged in licensed activities in the Seychelles and does not own real estate in the Seychelles. However, even with tax exemption, all offshore companies can obtain a Seychelles tax number.

Confidentiality

The data on the beneficial owner of the company is stored with the Seychelles registration agent.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

Before registering a company in Seychelles, you need to submit a request to the company registry to check the availability of the chosen name. After receiving confirmation of the name, the preparation of corporate documents begins.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each company founder must provide a full package of KYC documents, which includes a passport, utility bill, bank reference, and CV (passport, utility bill, bank reference, CV).

03

Identification of company participants

At this stage, a meeting takes place, which can be held either in our office or online, during which corporate documents are signed. If you use a nominee director and shareholder when registering a company in Seychelles, the registration documents are signed by them.

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Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

There is no mandatory requirement for authorized capital in Seychelles. If necessary, it can be formed after the company's registration is completed.

05

Company registration

Usually, the process of registering a company in Seychelles takes 5 to 7 business days.

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Receiving of corporate documents

Upon completion of the company registration in Seychelles, the registry provides corporate documents with all the necessary marks.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If necessary, the documents of a company in Seychelles can be submitted for legalization and obtaining an Apostille.

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Delivery of corporate documents

Corporate documents of a company in the Seychelles are transferred to the addressee by courier delivery.

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