Bahamas IBC

$1,590.00

International Business Company in Bahamas is one of the best solutions for tax planning and conducting of international business in North America. Bahamas IBC does not require minimum capital, corporate taxes, annual return or audit. High confidentiality level for international business.

Recurring maintenance fees as from 2nd year $1100.

Please note: If applying for a corporate bank account you will need to order a full set of apostilled company documents when the account is opened outside of Bahamas.

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  • NOMINEE SERVICES

    Nominee Shareholder
    • 300 $

    Provision of corporate Nominee Shareholder (per annum)

    Nominee Director & General Power or Attorney (Apostilled)
    • 650 $

    Provision of corporate Nominee Director (per annum)and General Power of Attorney (valid for one year) under Apostille.

    Special Power of Attorney (Apostilled)
    • 290 $

    Special Power of Attorney issued by a Nominee Director, under Apostille


    CORPORATE-CERTIFICATES

    Certificate of Good Standing (Apostilled)
    • 475 $

    Provision of Certificate of Good Standing under Apostille

    Certificate of Incumbency (Apostilled)
    • 475 $

    Provision of Certificate of Incumbency under Apostille

    Set of Corporate Documents (Apostilled)
    • 580 $

    Copies of corporate documents in one Apostilled bundle.
    Please note: If applying for a corporate bank account you will need to order a full set of apostilled company documents when the account is opened outside of Marshall Islands.


    OTHER-SERVICES

    Extra Rubber Stamp
    • 40 $

    Provision of company extra rubber stamp

    Metal Embossing Seal
    • 125 $

    Provision of embossed metal seal


Offshore legislation governing incorporation and management of International Business Companies in Bahamas is International Business Companies Act 1989, updated by the International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 1994, the International Business Companies Act 2001, and the International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2004.

LEGAL FORM

The existing companies law, most recently re-stated in the Companies Act 1992, which is based on English law and is used to form various types of company used by businesses trading in the Bahamas, and also for certain other special purposes. Companies formed under the Companies Act 1992 can be private companies limited by shares or by guarantee, or can be public companies. The International Business Company is the most widely used vehicle for offshore operations in the Bahamas, it normally takes the form of a private company limited by shares.

COMPANY NAME

Bahamas IBC’ names must end with one of the following words, or their relevant abbreviations – Limited, Corporation, Incorporated, Societe Anonyme, Sociedad Anonima. The following names to be used, require licensing: Bank, Insurance, Assurance, Re-Insurance, Trust, Trustee, Savings, Royal, Asset management, Fund Management, Investment Fund, Building Society, Municipal, Chartered. Names denoting any connection to local, state or national Governments are generally prohibited. Names can be in any language which uses the Latin alphabet.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

In order to incorporate private company in the Bahamas, a Memorandum of Association must be filed with the Registrar General. Articles of Association may be filed with the Memorandum of Association or within six months thereafter, and must be signed and witnessed by one other person. Other provisions include: the memorandum to be signed by at least two subscribers in the presence of at least one witness. Each subscriber must subscribe for at least one share. A non-resident subscriber is required to obtain exchange control permission. The capacity of persons incorporating is to be submitted with the Memorandum in the form of a declaration signed by counsel and attorney.

SHAREHOLDERS

The minimum number of shareholders of a Bahamas IBC is 1, which may be an individuals or a corporate bodies. All shares should be registered. Details of the shareholders appear in the public record in Bahamas.

SHARE CAPITAL

There is no specific minimum capital requirement. The standard authorized share capital is US$ 5,000. Shares must be registered and may be issued in any currency. Bearer shares however are no longer permitted. A share register needs to be kept at the registered office of IBC.

DIRECTORS

The IBC must have at least one director, which can either be an individual or a body corporate. Directors can be of any nationality or residence, and can also be shareholders. It is possible to appoint specific alternate directors and officers in the event of the death, resignation, or inability to act of an existing director or officer. A list of directors must be maintained at the registered office. Details of directors and officers are filed with the Public Registry, however nominee directors and officers can be provided by us to preserve confidentiality.

REGISTERED OFFICE, LOCAL AGENT OR SECRETARY

Every IBC must have a Registered Agent and a Registered Office in the Bahamas. The Registered Agent must be qualified to act as such, such as a Lawyer, licensed Management Company, etc.

MEETINGS

The directors and the shareholders meetings need not be held in the Bahamas as there is no requirement or an Annual General Meeting. All meetings may be held outside Bahamas, by telephone or other electronic means. Alternatively, directors and shareholders may vote by proxy. The registers and minutes of meetings must be kept at the registered office. Bahamas IBC must have a company seal, an imprint of which is to be kept at the registered office.

INCORPORATION TIME

Usually it is 3 working days, but we need up to 10 working days for legalization of the documents and delivery by courier.

RECURRING MAINTENANCE FEES AS FROM 2ND YEAR

  • Provision of registered office and registered address
  • Provision of company Secretary & registered agent
  • Annual Government Fee

TAXATION

An IBC is exempt from Bahamian Exchange Control, from stamp duty and from other taxes and estate duties for 20 years from the date of incorporation. Business conducted by the Bahamas IBC outside of the Bahamas is exempt. Unlike most other jurisdictions, a Bahamas IBC may do business locally and may own local real estate. Any such local transactions however, are subject to exchange controls and stamp duty.

AUDIT AND FINANCIAL RETURNS

There is no requirement to file audited accounts or annual returns with the authorities. A company shall cause reliable accounting records to be kept in relation to all sums of money received and expended by the company and the matter in respect of which such receipt and expenditure takes place, inclusive of all sales, purchases and other transactions. Records must also be kept in relation to the assets and liabilities of the company. Please note that the above mentioned amendment does not speak about the company’s requirement to prepare financial statements, it only requires companies to maintain all proper and underlying documentation (such as invoices, receipts and contracts) that will correctly explain all of the company’s transactions, enable the financial position of the company to be ascertained at any time with accuracy and, allow the preparation of financial statements to be prepared when necessary. The mentioned accounting records must be maintained for a minimum period of five (5) years as from the date of the transaction to which the records relate.

OUR SERVICES FOR THE COMPANY FORMATION IN BAHAMAS INCLUDE:

  • Name check and approval
  • Filling incorporation documents with the Registrar of Companies
  • A standard set of original corporate documents
  • Payment of the Government fees
  • Provision of registered office and registered agent for one year
  • Provision of company secretary for one year
  • Rubber stamp

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPANY FORMATION

Please provide the following documents for all Directors, Shareholders, Beneficial Owners, Authorized Signatories:

  • Notarized copy of valid passport.
  • Original or Certified copy of utility bill / bank statement (as verification of residential address, dated within 3 months).
  • Original or certified copy of Banker’s reference letter (dated within 3 months).
  • In cases where shareholders and/or directors are corporate bodies, full apostilled set of corporate documents and Certificate of Good Standing (for companies registered more than 1 year).

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: LICENSABLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

If you conduct any activity without required license or authorization granted by a relevant authority in any jurisdiction, Agent Legal will not be able to assist you with the company formation or bank account opening related to such unlicensed activity.

Licensable activities include, but not limited to: provision of financial services involving trading/brokerage in foreign exchange, financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities; offering investment advice to public; insurance and banking business; operation and administration of collective investment schemes and mutual funds; payment processing services; money exchange, money transmission or money brokering; asset management; safe custody services; gaming, gambling and lotteries.

Please contact us if you need our assistance in licensing of your financial, Forex brokerage or gambling company.

SHIPPING COST

Shipping of corporate documents or banking kits to your destination requires an extra charge and will be automatically added to the invoice during checkout. Shipping costs for international courier services are set automatically and can vary from USD 75 to USD 95. The fees depend on the jurisdiction of your ordered company, the country where the bank is based as well as your destination country.