JURISDICTIONS AT A GLANCE
Our head office is based in Gibraltar, a self-governing British overseas territory, located at the south-western tip of Europe overlooking the entrance to the Mediterranean.
The decision where to establish a trust or register a company, foundation or marine vessel, depends on the client’s specific requirements and taking into account a number of factors including local tax regime, confidentiality regulations, banking facilities, movement of currency and many more.
We offer an international service, worldwide from Gibraltar.
Antigua
- Incorporation Time: 1-2 days
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered office; register of Directors
- Minimum number of Directors: 1
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1
- No Director to be represented by an individual required
Australia
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: registered office; particulars of Directors.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1. At least one Director must live in Australia.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- Only individual Directors required – no corporate Directors.
Bahamas
- Incorporation Time: 5-7 working days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered office; registered agent; register of Directors.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1. Director needs to be resident.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- At least one Director to be represented by an individual: not required.
Belize
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director represented by an individual required.
BVI
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered agent; (registered office, shareholders optional) Register of Directors.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director represented by an individual required.
Canada
- Incorporation Time: 1-2 days.
- Documentation to be filed at registry: Documents can be in English or French. M&A, First Board of Directors form, registered office address.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders:
- You will likely have to register your corporation in any province or territory where you carry on business.
Cayman Islands
- Incorporation Time: 1 day. If all company documents are provided incorporation can be on the same day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A;
- Minimum number of Directors: 1, however 2 if company is regulated by Cayman Island Monetary.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director represented by an individual required.
Cyprus
- Incorporation Time: 5-10 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Annual return, registered office details.
- Minimum number of Directors: 2. Corporate Directors are not permitted. Nominee Directors may be appointed.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- The registered office must be in Cyprus.
- Every company must have one EEA resident director or failing that, provide a fund to value of a specified amount as a surety with further let out provisions post incorporation.
England
- Incorporation time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
Gibraltar
- Incorporation Time: for an urgent fee in 1-2 days; normally: 4-5 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered office; Secretaries , Directors & Shareholders; share capital.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director represented by an individual required.
- Redomiciliaction in and out possible.
Hong Kong
- Incorporation Time: 4 working days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director represented by an individual required for private companies not members of a group of companies of which a Hong Kong company is a member.
Ireland
- Incorporation Time: 5-10 working days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Annual return, registered office details, audited accounts (however, small companies are except).
- Minimum number of Directors: 1. Resident Director advisable for tax purposes. Corporate Directors are not permitted.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- The registered office of the company must be in Ireland.
Labuan
- Incorporation Time: 1 -2 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: registered office; Secretaries; Directors; & Shareholders M&A; share capital.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 either 1 individual or corporate entity. Director meetings required annually.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1. Can be either individual or corporate entity.
- No Director represented by an individual required.
Liberia
- Incorporation Time: 1 day
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 . Any nationality. One person can hold all offices.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1
- No Director represented by an individual required
Lichtenstein
- Incorporation Time: 2-5 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; incorporation documents.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 -3 depending on vehicle.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 2.
- At least one Director to be represented by an individual.
Luxembourg
- Incorporation Time: 2 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; incorporation documents.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 for a limited company.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
Malta
- Incorporation Time: 2-3 working days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered office; Secretaries, Directors & Shareholders; if individuals acting as Secretary, Director or Shareholder a passport copy is required: For non EU citizens / companies also a bank reference is required.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 if a Private Company. 2 if a Public Company.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 2.
- A Single Member Company may also be registered under certain conditions.
Marshall Islands
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 (no maximum).
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 2; (no maximum).
- Corporate Directors allowed.
Mauritius
- Incorporation Time: 7-15 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: M&A; authorization from the FSC required.
- Minimum number of Directors: 1. 2 if a GBL1 company.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- One Director to be represented by an individual with local residency.
- Shelf companies not allowed.
Nevis
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Minimum number of Directors: 3. May be fewer than three, but not fewer than the number of shareholders in the company.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1
- No Director represented by an individual required.
- No shelf companies.
New Zealand
- Incorporation time: 1 day (if the officers are local).
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Application form and consents of shareholders and directors.
- Minimum number of directors: 1.
- Minimum number of shareholders: 1.
Panama
- Incorporation Time: 3-4 working days.
- Documents to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered office; resident agent; Directors.
- Minimum number of Directors: 3 for individuals. 3 for Corporate.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1 (no maximum).
Seychelles
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documents to be filed at the registry: M&A; registered/resident agent; registered office;
- Minimum number of Directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- No Director to be an individual required.
Singapore
- Incorporation Time: 1 day.
- Documents to be filed at the registry: details of Directors & Shareholders;
- Minimum number of Directors: 1 director. Director must be resident.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- Director of the company MUST be an individual (no corporate Director).
South Africa
- Incorporation time: 3-7 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: The Notice of Incorporation and the Memorandum of Incorporation must be lodged at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) A certificate to commence business is submitted with the formation documentation.
- Minimum number of directors: 1.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1 (shareholders can also be directors).
Switzerland
- Incorporation Time: 10 days.
- Documents to be filed at the registry: Directors & Shareholders;
- Minimum number of Directors: 1. At least one Director must be resident.
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1.
- 1 individual domiciled in Switzerland to represent the company.
USA – Colorado
- Incorporation time: 1 day.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – Delaware
- Incorporation time: 4-6 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – Florida
- Incorporation time: 7 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – Nevada
- Incorporation time: 3-5 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – New York
- Incorporation time: 4-7 days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – Washington
- Incorporation time: 7-10 Days.
- Documentation to be filed at the registry: Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1.
- Minimum number of Members: 1.
USA – Wyoming
- Incorporation Time: 3-5 days.
- Documents to be filed at the registry: Articles of Association.
- Minimum number of Managers: 1 (no maximum).
- Minimum number of Shareholders: 1 (no maximum; no public information).
- No Director to be represented by an individual required.