Brunei Sendirian Berhad |
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A Brunei resident company is known as a Sendirian Berhad. The following information will help your Firm determine whether incorporation of a Brunei resident company is the optimum corporate structure to fulfill your business objectives in Brunei:
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Key Requirements of a Brunei Sendirian Berhad |
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| 1. | A Brunei resident company requires a minimum of 2 directors. Over half of the directors appointed must be Brunei citizens or permanent residents. |
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| 2. | A Brunei resident company requires a minimum of 2 shareholders, who do not need to be resident in Brunei. |
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| 3. | Company formation of a Brunei Sendirian Berhad requires a minimum paid up capital of US$1. |
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| 4. | A Brunei Sendirian Berhad is required to submit an annual return with audited financial statements. |
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Advantages of a Brunei Sendirian Berhad |
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| 1. | The Brunei government has signed double tax agreements (DTA's) with a number of countries, including the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Japan. |
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| 2. | Brunei is oil rich, debt free jurisdiction located in Southeast Asia. Brunei has a stable political and economic environment, which gives investors greater confidence when incorporating their Brunei Sendirian Berhad. |
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Disadvantages of a Brunei Sendirian Berhad |
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| 1. | Brunei is negatively ranked as 112th out of 183 countries in the 2011 Doing Business Survey by the World Bank. It is not easy to form a Brunei company and can take approximately three months to complete the process. |
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| 2. | A Brunei Sendirian Berhad is taxed on income received in Brunei Darussalam, regardless of whether the income is from local or foreign source. |
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| Contact Us | ||||||||||||||||
| For more information on setting up a Brunei Sendirian Berhad, email email@healyconsultants.com or call us at (+65) 6735 0120. | ||||||||||||||||
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