Trust and company service provider in Hong Kong Licence No.: TC006906
Opening a Seychelles Company
Background and Advantages
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Modern legal framework: An independent republic with a mixed English and French common law and civil law system, governed by the International Business Companies Act 2016.
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Tax benefits: No tax on offshore income, no capital gains tax or dividend tax, no currency or foreign exchange controls.
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Flexible IBC structure: requires only one director and one shareholder (which can be a company or an individual), no minimum capital requirement, and no need to publicly file financial statements.
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Fast setup: Setup within 24-48 hours, competitive government fees.
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Special License Company (CSL) option: provides access to tax treaties and onshore business capabilities.
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Balance between cost and reputation: Combining cost-effectiveness and good reputation, it is becoming increasingly popular and is suitable for trade and intellectual property rights holding.
Key compliance requirements for non-resident founders
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Registered Agent and Office: You must appoint a Seychelles licensed registered agent and maintain a registered office.
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Accounting records: Accounting records must be kept and provided to the agent; starting in 2022, an annual report must be submitted to confirm the location of record keeping.
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Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI): Seychelles implements Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) and maintains a non-public database of ultimate beneficial owners.
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Bearer shares: issuance is prohibited; nominee services are permitted but are subject to due diligence.
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Regulated activities: Companies engaged in certain regulated activities (such as banking, insurance, and fund management) are subject to additional regulatory and local substantive requirements.
Service fees for opening a Seychelles company
Seychelles 塞舌爾 | Price in USD 以美元計 |
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Registration (English name only)* | USD950 |
Registration (English + Chinese)* | USD1,075 |
Beneficiary has the right to submit | USD190 |
Renewal | USD875 |
Maintenance of accounting and other regulatory records | USD280 per accounting year |
1) First COI issued within 1 month are included
Please find the table below for the requisite KYC documents
(certification and translation certificate templates as attached for your reference)
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Copy of CI and M&A – around 5-7 working days to obtain the copies after submitting the incorporation.
Courier days – Originals will be sent out from Seychelles, it may take around 7-10 working days.