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Anguilla’s International Business Company (IBC) offers potential clients and companies a superior offshore location in a truly tax neutral jurisdiction.
The island offers three offshore company formation products, the IBC being the most popular. It is governed by the International Business Companies Act of 2000
Since 1994, Anguilla has incorporated more than 25,000 companies, making the island a popular destination for offshore services.
A series of modernized international financial regulatory acts were formulated and passed in 2000 that have ensured the continuing commitment of the government in support of making Anguilla a progressive offshore financial market.
The island of Anguilla lies in the Caribbean, a region renowned for its offshore financial services. Another popular offshore company formation product is the Anguilla LLC which offers fantastic asset protection and liability, especially for those with one or more partners.
Anguilla has succeeded in avoiding much of the unwanted attention by international financial regulatory agencies, with business continuing on as usual.
The island enjoys political and economic stability together with a well-regulated offshore industry.
The financial services authority boasts of the worlds first online computerized registration system, ensuring an expedient and efficient incorporation processes.
Anguilla offers investors and clients a jurisdiction that maintains an English Common Law system with a modern infrastructure and flexible corporate environment, all of which make Anguilla a treasure in the world’s offshore financial market.
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There are few requirements needed in order to register and incorporate an Anguilla IBC. A client must register using an approved overseas agent in which documents are submitted using an online computerized company registry through Anguilla’s Commercial Online Registration Network (ACORN) which provides for a efficient and simple incorporation process. In order to submit the appropriate incorporation request a client must submit:
Anguilla IBC’s as well as individuals, whether a resident of Anguilla or not, are exempt from paying any taxes in the jurisdiction. This makes Anguilla unique in that it is a completely neutral tax jurisdiction. Anguilla IBC’s are exempt from taxes that include, but not limited to:
An Anguilla IBC provides clients with complete confidentiality and disclosure of personal information. Information related to beneficial ownership is kept at the registered office and is not available to public inspection. Names of Directors are not filed with the Register and are only known by the Registered Agent. Anguilla laws safeguard the rights and privacy of an IBC, which guarantees confidentiality, and any breach of such constitutes a crime under Anguilla law. For complete anonymity, nominee services are made available through Offshore-Protection.com for both directors and shareholders.
Shares can be issued as bearer shares, registered shares, with or without par value, voting or non- voting, preferential or common. Shares may be issued in any currency. Shares that are issued as Bearer shares need to be held by a custodian, as such we do not recommend bearer shares, and suggest the use of our nominee shareholder services.
There are no minimum restrictions and no maximum restrictions for required capital. An Anguilla IBC usually authorizes USD $50,000.
There must be one Director who may be either an individual or a corporate body of any nationality and resident of any country. The shareholder and the Director may be the same individual.
There must be at least one shareholder. The director and the shareholder may be the same individual.
There are no requirements for an Anguilla IBC to have a secretary
Company meetings are not required and if they do take place may be anywhere in the world.
English Common Law with local statues
An Anguilla IBC is restricted from doing business with residents of Anguilla, own real estate, conduct business in banking, trust, insurance or provide company management services unless the appropriate license is granted.
There are no foreign exchange controls with the US dollar being allowed to circulate freely within the economy.
An Anguilla IBC has all the rights and power of a natural person
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Yes. A registered office is required for an Anguilla IBC. Details of the Directors and shareholders must be kept at the local office as well as the Articles of Incorporation, adequate financial records and company seal. All records and financial information are not open to the public.
No. There are no local presence requirements.
No. There are no audit requirements for an Anguilla IBC
There are no annual reporting requirements for an Anguilla IBC. Although it is necessary that the company maintains adequate financial records that reflect the financial standing of the company.
In is not necessary that the company submit and financial statements, though a company must maintain financial records and must be made available if required by the Register. The Register is not available to public access. The Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Incorporation and the Register of shareholders and directors must be kept in the local office at all times.
Yes, Shelf Companies are available in Anguilla.
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The name of an Anguilla IBC may not used a word or phrase that suggests patronage of the Anguillan or UK government, political party, including all words that are seen as objectionable by the Register, which includes but is not limited to words such as: Government, National, Royal, Republic, Commonwealth or Anguilla
The name of an Anguilla based IBC may be in any language using any alphabet.
An IBC may not use words or phrases that include but are not limited to: bank, chamber of commerce, trust, assurance.
An Anguillan IBC must contain one of the following limited liability suffixes: Ltd, Corp, Inc, SA, NV or GmbH.
Anguilla has not signed any Double Tax treaties
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