AmPlus Business Services Limited

Background

The Seychelles (comprising 117 islands) is located in the Indian Ocean between 4 and 5 degrees south of the equator.

About 87,000

The Seychelles economy is primarily based on tourism, commercial fishing and a thriving offshore financial services industry. Recent years have seen substantial expansion in the financial services sector and the hotel and tourism sector.

English, French and Creole

Modelled on English & French law, with "offshore" and corporate laws heavily statute and Common Law-based.

Seychelles offshore companies are exempted from exchange control.

GMT +4

Key Corporate Features

General

Type of company:

IBC

Principal corporate legislation:

International Business Companies Act 1994

Shelf company availabe:

Yes

Taxation on foreign income: 

Nil

Double-tax avoidance treaties: 

No

Standard currency:

USD

Permitted currencies:

Any

Minimum paid up: 

US$ 1

Standard authorised capital:

US$ 1,000,000

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Advantages of Seychelles Companies

Totally exempt from Seychelles income tax if no business in Seychelles.

No disclosure of shareholders or directors to the public or the government. 

Only one shareholder and director is required.

Do not require a resident secretary, local shareholders, or local directors.

Minimum issued and paid up share capital required is US$ 1.

No mandatory requirement for annual return / accounts filing.

Restrictions on Seychelles Companies

Prohibit from carrying on any business with persons residing in Seychelles.

Prohibit from undertaking any activity that would associate with the banking and insurance industries.

Prohibit from selling its shares to the public or owning an interest in real property in Seychelles. 

Seychelles Companies Setup Requirement

Minimum US$ 1 issued and allotted share capital.

At least one, no nationality limitation, individual or corporate is also allowed. 

At least one, no nationality limitation, individual or corporate is also allowed.

Not required but a secretary is normally appointed to facilitate signing obligations.

Require one local authorized registration agency.

Registered office must be maintained in Seychelles.

Tailor-made company, about 8 - 10 working days.

Ready-made company, 2 - 3 working days

Seychelles Companies Setup Procedure

Suggest at least 3 company names for the proposed company.

We will conduct name search to ensure the proposed names have not yet been registered. 

Provide basic information about directors and shareholders (including address, nationality and passport or ID card copy), company secretary and registered address.

Confirm company structure and share allocation.

Fill in the related order form and provide identification documents together with the first payment.

Step 3

We will prepare incorporation / registration documents and send to you by email for your signature.

You will need to sign incorporation / registration documents and send back to us for processing.

Step 4

We will collect Certificate of Incorporation (CI) upon approval of registration and prepare company kit for the new company.

Upon completion, you will settle the final payment and receive full set of incorporation / registration documents and company kit by courier.

Choose a preferred company name from the ready made companies list.

Provide basic information about directors and shareholders (including address, nationality and passport or ID card copy). 

Fill in the related order form and provide identification documents together with the first payment. 

We will prepare relevant incorporation / registration documents and send to you by email for your signature.

You will need to sign the incorporation / registration documents and pass them back to us together with the final payment.

Step 3

We will send copy of CI to you for confirmation and prepare the company kit.

You will receive full set of incorporation / registration documents and company kit by courier upon completion.