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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| COMPANY LAW | The International Business Companies Act, 1990 |
| TYPE OF COMPANY | International Business Company (IBC) |
| LANGUAGE OF LEGISLATION AND CORPORATE DOCUMENTS | English |
| TAXATION OF FOREIGN PROFIT | Nil |
| EXCHANGE CONTROLS | None |
| LENGTH OF TIME TO INCORPORATE | Few minutes |
| SHELF COMPANIES AVAILABLE | Yes |
| CORPOPRATE NAMES | |
| NAME RESTRICTIONS | Names identical or similar, offensive words |
| ENDINGS AND ABBREVIATIONS REQUIRED | Limited, Corporation, Incorporated, Sociedad Anonima, or its abbreviations |
| LENGTH OF TIME TO VERIFY NAME AVAILABILITY | Few minutes |
| RESERVATION OF NAMES PERMITTED | Yes |
| LANGUAGE OF NAME | Any language (some may require official translation) |
| NAME OF BANKS, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT FUND, TRUST COMPANY OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS REQUIRING CONSENT OR LICENSE | Yes |
| CAPITAL, SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS | |
| MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS | One |
| LOCAL SHAREHOLDERS REQUIRED | No |
| CORPORATE SHAREHOLDERS PERMITTED | Yes |
| DISCLOSURE OF SHAREHOLDERS | No |
| MINIMUM AUTHORISED CAPITAL REQUIRED | No minimum |
| BEARER SHARES PERMITTED | Yes (but with restricted mobility) |
| REGISTERED SHARES PERMITTED | Yes |
| NO PAR VALUE SHARES PERMITTED | Yes |
| MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS | One |
| QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS | Legal Age |
| OFFICERS REQUIRED | No |
| CORPORATE DIRECTORS/OFFICERS PERMITTED | Yes |
| LOCAL DIRECTORS/OFFICERS PERMITTED | No |
| MEETINGS AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS | |
| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS REQUIRED | No |
| ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS REQUIRED | No |
| LOCATION OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS | Anywhere |
| QUALIFIED REGISTERED OFFICE/AGENT | Yes/Yes |
| GOVERNMENT REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS | Optional |
| GOVERNMENT REGISTER OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS | Optional |
| GOVERNMENT REGISTER OF CHARGES | Optional |
| REGISTER OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS TO BE KEPT AT REGISTERED OFFICE | Yes |
| COMPANY SEAL REQUIRED | Yes |
| COPY OF MINUTES TO BE KEPT AT REGISTERED OFFICE | Optional |
| COPY OF SHARE REGISTER TO BE KEPT AT REGISTERED OFFICE | Yes |
| ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS | |
| MINIMUM ANNUAL LICENSE FEE OR FRANCHISE TAX | US$100 |
| ANNUAL LICENSE FEE OR FRANCHISE TAX DUE DATE | July 31st |
| APPLICABLE SURCHARGES | 10% and 50% |
| REQUIREMENT TO FILE ANNUAL RETURNS | No |
| REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL AUDITED ACCOUNTS | No |
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