Samoa Offshore Company Formation
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Samoa Offshore Company Formation
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Samoa Offshore Company Formation
Intellectual Property Ownership (Trademarks, Patents) | International Trade/FOREX/GAMING | Financial Corporations | E-commerce Business | Investment Holding Company | Asset Protection Entity
Package includes a Business Bank Account:
Choices of the following banks:
DBS Bank, Barclays PLC or Hong Kong Bank (HSBC)
Package includes an internet banking access:
(DBS Bank, Barclays PLC or Hong Kong Bank)
General Information | |
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Type of Business Entity | IC |
Corporate Income Tax | Nil |
British Based Legal System | Yes |
Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 |
Corporate Requirements | |
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Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | 1,000,000 USD |
Local Requirements | |
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Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
Company Secretary | Yes |
Local Meetings | Anywhere |
Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
Publicly Accessible Records | No |
Annual Requirements | |
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Annual Return | No |
Audited Accounts | No |
Incorporation Fees | |
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Our Service Fee | US$ 699 |
Yearly renewal fee: | US$ 599 |
Services and Documents Provided | Status |
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Documents Preparation; | ✓ |
Certificate of Incorporation (demo picture); | ✓ |
Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) (demo picture); | ✓ |
Original signed Memorandum of the Registered agent appointing the First Director(s); | ✓ |
Share Certificates; | ✓ |
Register of Directors (demo picture); | ✓ |
Register of Members (demo picture); | ✓ |
Common seal (optional) | ✓ |
Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
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Submission of all documents to the Government and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | ✓ |
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies |
Company Type: International Company (IC)
Governing Corporate Legislation: Regulated under the Samoa International Financial Authority (SIFA) and governed by the International Companies Act of 1987, International Trusts Act of 1987, Offshore Banking Act of 1987, and International Insurance Act of 1988.
Information Published Relating to Company Officers: Names of company officers are filed with the Registrar but are not open to public inspection.
Accounting Requirement: No filing of accounts or reporting requirements; however, an IC is required to keep financial records.
Taxation: No taxes of any sort. While the company may not be liable to pay taxes, please consult with a tax/legal advisor in your country of residence to determine your own tax liability.
Legislation: Modern offshore legislation.
Standard Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Time to Form: 1 – 2 days (upon validation of your identification documents).
Stability: Stable jurisdiction with an excellent reputation.
Communication: Efficient communication means.
Time Zone: GMT +14
Secretary Required: Yes
Paid-Up Capital Requirement: No paid-up capital requirement. The standard share capital is USD 1,000,000 but can be amended to fit your requirements.
Renewal Date: Anniversary date of the company each year.
Basis of Legal System: Common Law.
Minimum Directors/Shareholders: Minimum of 1 director/shareholder.
Bearer Shares: Bearer shares are not permitted.