Low Cost Offshore Companies
| Low Cost Tax Exempt Companies | Marshall Islands | Seychelles | Labuan | Gibraltar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our recommendation in order of preference | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Summary at a Glance | ||||
| Total engagement costs? (US$) | US$8,430 | US$5,365 | US$11,250 | £7,750 |
| Total annual fees from year 2? (US$) | US$2,400 | US$3,515 | US$5,370 | £4,600 |
| Total engagement period? | 9 weeks | 10 weeks | 11 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Location of corporate bank account? | OCBC Singapore | Barclays Seychelles | OCBC Singapore | CIMB Switzerland |
| Does our Client need to travel? | No | No | No | No |
| Minimum bank deposit? (US$) | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Dedicated bank officer? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Information available on public registrar? | No | No | No | No |
| Financial statements to be submitted? | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Audit requirements? | No | No | Yes | No |
| Corporate banking information | ||||
| Quality of internet banking services? | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Corporate ATM card and cheque book? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quality of bank customer service? | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tax considerations | ||||
| Tax exempt business entity? | Yes | Yes | 3% CIT | Yes |
| Automatic exchanges of tax information? | Yes, by 2018 | Yes, by 2017 | Yes, by 2018 | Yes, by 2017 |
| FATF blacklisted country? | No | No | No | No |
| Reputable entity for banks and Clients? | Tax haven image | Tax haven image | Tax haven image | Tax haven image |
| Professional Fees (US$) | ||||
| Company formation fees | US$1,850 | US$1,200 | US$4,800 | £3,650 |
| Government registration fees | US$530 | US$115 | US$400 | £50 |
| Company secretary/registered office | US$1,100 | US$1,100 | US$1,100 | £1,100 |
| International corporate bank account | US$4,950 | US$2,950 | US$4,950 | £2,950 |
| Total engagement fees (click link) |  | | | |
| Ongoing annual fees at year 2 (US$) | ||||
| Company maintenance fees | US$1,050 | 0 | US$1,570 | £1,200 |
| Government fees - renewal | US$250 | US$115 | US$400 | 0 |
| Company secretary/registered office | US$1,100 | US$1,100 | US$1,100 | £1,100 |
| Accounting & audit fees | 0 | US$2,300 | US$2,300 | £2,300 |
| Total fees – year 1 (click link) | | | | |
