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Company types of Cayman Islands can be divided into three categories, including Ordinary Resident Company, Non-Resident Company and Exempted Company. Among them, Exempted Company is mainly used to do financial planning by various countries enterprises and individuals. Exempted companies are not allowed to do local business, guarantee 20 years of exemption from any local taxes. Every company registered in Cayman requires a registered address and a director/shareholder. Information about company directors, shareholders, and leaders should be made public exactly. The registered capital of Cayman companies usually cost the US $ 50,000.

I.Company profile of Cayman Islands

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population
60,765

KYD
Currency

UTC−05:00
(Eastern Time Zone)

Common Law
Legal system

Company regulations
The Company Act

  • Place
    The Cayman Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea, 268 kilometers northwest of Jamaica and 640 kilometers south of Miami. It consists of three main islands and is currently still a British territory. The government of the Cayman Islands has been very stable for a long time.
  • Language
    The official language is English.
  • Economy
    The Cayman Islands’ main economic sources are financial services and tourism. It is currently ranked 26th in the Global Financial Centers Index and is the fourth largest offshore financial center in the world. In order to prevent international criminal organizations from using Cayman’s financial system to carry out illegal activities (such as drug trafficking or money laundering), the island signed the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States and the United Kingdom in 1990.
  • Exchange Control
    There are no foreign exchange controls.

The types of companies in the Cayman Islands can be divided into three categories:Ordinary Resident Company, Non-Resident Company and Exempted Company.

Among them, exempted companies are mainly used by enterprises and individuals from various countries for financial planning, but they are not allowed to engage in business activities locally. The local government promised that the exempted companies would be exempt from paying any local taxes for 20 years.

Every company registered in the Cayman Islands is required to provide a registered address and appoint at least one director/shareholder. In addition, relevant information of the company’s directors, shareholders and cadres must be disclosed to the public. The standard registered capital for establishing a Cayman company is usually US$50,000.

With many years of industrial and commercial experience, Inter Area can assist clients in filing and establishing Cayman companies. Inter Area has professional personnel who are familiar with overseas affairs. From planning, registration, actual operation cases and related precautions to the latest information, we are dedicated to providing customers with the most complete, fast and secure services. The focus is on the background and purpose of the client’s practical investment. Different products and services generate new experiences that determine future value.

II.What are the advantages and benefits of registering a company in the Cayman Islands?

  1. Sound tax system
    One of the major advantages of doing business in the Cayman Islands is the lack of direct taxation. Therefore, business owners do not need to pay corporate income tax or personal income tax, investment income and profits are also exempt from tax, and there is no local property tax. These tax benefits make the Cayman Islands an ideal choice for entrepreneurs.
  2. Good location and human resources
    The Cayman Islands is located in the Caribbean Sea and has a superior geographical location. It is very convenient to travel to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other parts of the world, which provides great advantages for companies to carry out commodity circulation, business trips and other trade activities.
    In addition, businesses in the Cayman Islands can enjoy the advantage of recruiting a highly educated workforce. Since English is the official language, it is easier for international companies to set up operations here. At the same time, residents living in the Cayman Islands come from a variety of nationalities, creating a multicultural working environment that provides companies with more opportunities for innovation and cooperation.
  3. flexibility
    One of the main attractions of a Cayman Islands exempted company is the high degree of flexibility in its structure. For example, under Cayman Islands Companies Law, a company’s directors or officers are not required to reside in the Cayman Islands; shareholder registers and meeting minutes can be kept in other jurisdictions, and the company is not required to hold annual general meetings locally. Furthermore, there is no annual audit requirement for exempted companies under Cayman Islands law (unless the company is an investment fund regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority).
  4. Stamp Duty on Share Transfers
    The Cayman Islands does not levy stamp duty on share transfers, except for transfers of shares in companies that hold real estate in the Cayman Islands.
  5. Taxation
    Any distributions received by shareholders from the company (including dividends and other distributions on the company’s liquidation), or any gains realised on the sale, redemption or exchange of shares, are not subject to Cayman Islands tax. In addition, no Cayman Islands withholding tax is payable on dividends or other distributions paid upon the sale, exchange or redemption of shares.
    At the same time, the Cayman Islands does not impose gift, estate or inheritance taxes on the transfer of shares by non-Cayman Islands residents by way of gift or on the transfer of shares upon the death of a non-Cayman Islands resident.
  6. Trade Confidentiality
    The Cayman Islands legal system provides for a high degree of commercial confidentiality. The register of directors and officers and the register of shareholders of an exempted company are not available for public inspection. In the Cayman Islands, companies’ accounts or financial statements are also not required to be filed publicly.
  7. Minimum company management requirements
    A Cayman Islands company can be registered with only one shareholder and one director. Shareholders and directors can be the same person or legal entity. After the company is established, it can be 100% owned by foreign capital and there is no need to reside in the Cayman Islands.

III.Purpose of establishing a Cayman Islands company

  • Mainly positioned as an “investment holding” company.
    Since Cayman Islands companies can be listed on the Nasdaq in the United States, the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market and the Singapore Stock Exchange, they are often used as holding companies to coordinate most of the assets under the company’s name. However, due to the high company renewal fees, companies are usually established and related assets acquired just before the planned IPO to facilitate audits by accountants and save management costs.
  • The British Cayman Islands has been recognized by the Taiwan government and included in the “List of Countries with Reciprocal Benefits for Foreigners to Acquire or Establish Land Rights in Our Country.” Therefore, people from the Cayman Islands do not need to submit documents proving reciprocity when acquiring or establishing land rights in Taiwan. (Based on the Ministry of the Interior’s letter No. 9004788 dated March 27, 2001).
    Therefore, if you acquire or establish land rights in Taiwan as a foreign investor, or if you return to Taiwan to set up a branch as a foreign investor, you can only choose to use the British Virgin Islands or the British Cayman Islands as a legal entity.

IV.Documents and conditions required for registering an offshore company in the Cayman Islands

  1. English company name.(You must first check to see if the desired name is not already in use or is too similar to an existing name.)
  2. English mailing address
  3. A copy of the director’s passport
  4. At least one shareholder
  5. Local registered agent
  6. The standard registered capital is USD 50,000.(It is also possible to increase capital, but this will increase government fees.

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