Company registration in Anguilla

Service	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Check and reserve of the company name Obtaining approval from the registrar for the company name
Company registration, including state fees Preparation of a full package of documents, depending on the chosen form of ownership, cooperation with the relevant authorities prior to obtaining information on company registration
Set of constituent documents Preparation of a complete apostilled package of constituent documents of a company of any form of ownership
Legal address for 1 year Providing a legal address for your company in a given jurisdiction, eliminating the need to purchase or rent real estate
Nominal service for 1 year Registration of a company with nominal service and provision of nominees for 1 year. The price includes issuance of additional documents: power of attorney, trust documents and agreements
Support in opening an account Collection, preparation and submission of the necessary documents for opening a corporate account
Support in opening a personal account Collecting, preparing and submitting the necessary documents to open a personal account
Total cost	1340 USD	2180 USD	On request	On request
Annual renewal (paid from the second year)	990 USD	1840 USD	1840 USD	1840 USD

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Pay for our services using a convenient payment method
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Receive all necessary corporate documents
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Receive details for your newly opened bank account
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We'll deliver the original documents directly to you

Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory with several islands in the Caribbean Sea lying east of Puerto Rico. It has internal self-government. Entrepreneurs who intend to register a company in the Valley or any other city in Anguilla can open a business without share capital. At the same time, a foreigner can own it alone. Opening a business in Anguilla can be done quickly.

Advantages of registering a company in Anguilla

financial benefits due to the absence of taxes on company income;
simple registration procedure;
no need to conduct regular financial audits;
keeping information about directors, shareholders, and beneficiaries confidential;
absence of currency control restrictions;
political stability.

To register a company in Anguilla, at least one director and one shareholder are required, who can be the same person. Their nationality does not matter.

Main forms of legal presence and doing business in Anguilla

Anguilla Business Companies (ABC) – involve the conduct of business in the islands as well as internationally;
International Business Companies (IBC) – are registered to do business abroad and are used by foreigners for tax optimization;
Hybrid companies – allow to separate shareholder participants and limit the rights of shareholders and guarantors in such a way as to comply with the laws of the participant’s domicile in the most tax-efficient way;
non-profit associations – created for charitable and social purposes;
public companies – an organizational form that allows shares to be publicly traded;
Limited Liability Companies (LLC) – can be established on a fixed-term or indefinite basis;
Limited Partnership (LP) – suitable for venture capitalists. Limits participants’ exposure to management liability.

There are some restrictions for the IBC, the most popular form of opening a company for foreigners. Such organizations are forbidden:

conduct business with Anguilla residents;
to engage in the management of another company, banking, or trust business;
act as an insurance company/agent/broker/manager;
have an interest in real estate located in the country.

In this case, a foreign entrepreneur can buy a business in Anguilla, establish a new company, and redomicile the company to or from another country.

The registration procedure

To open a company in Anguilla, a foreigner must:

Select and register a unique company name. It must have information about the legal form of the company.
Register the company in Anguilla with the CRES Registry. To do this, you must submit the articles of association drawn up in English and have a registered office for the duration of the company’s existence.
Get a business license from the Ministry of Finance (for some sectors).
Open a bank account.

Legislation and regulatory environment

Anguilla’s legal system is based on English law. The Islands do not enjoy complete political independence and sovereignty. They belong to an ordinary law jurisdiction, supplemented by local laws passed by a local House of Assembly. Opening a business in Anguilla is easy since the local government seeks to attract foreign investment. There are no restrictions on moving goods and capital.

The tax system in Anguilla

The country does not apply direct taxes to residents and non-residents. Receipts of income, capital gains, inheritance, and gifts are exempt from taxation. Anguilla is offshore, where it is profitable to register your business. An international company must maintain its financial records, but filing a tax return is optional.

The creation and operation of business structures are regulated by the Commercial Companies Act of Anguilla, adopted in 2022, which replaced the regulatory act of 2004.

Opening a business in Anguilla: how the lawyers of Prifinance can assist

Buying a company in Anguilla is profitable because of the lack of tax burden. However, non-compliance with local laws can result in penalties and even forced closure of the organization. Get a detailed consultation on starting a company and doing business in Anguilla from Prifinance lawyers. Our employees will help you prepare the constituent documents package, register your legal address, and assist you in opening personal and corporate accounts.

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