Bahamas Offshore company information
Well established financial centre with highly flexible legislation. The Bahamas IBC can be used as a holding company or an investment company. The Bahamas has a well developed banking sector and is soon to offer its own stock exchange.
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ADVANTAGES |
Flexible legislation which allows operation of the company's affairs in the way most desired by the beneficial owner, very cost effective and once incorporated a Bahamian IBC is guaranteed exemption from Bahamas taxes for twenty years. |
CORPORATE LEGISLATION SOURCE |
Common Law - International Business Companies Act 2000 |
COMPANY STATUS |
International Business Company |
USUAL MINIMUM CAPITAL |
No minimum but authorised share capital usually US$50,000 |
COMPANY NAME |
Certain words are prohibited, eg Assurance, Bank, Building Society etc. Names must end with an appropriate suffix such as 'Incorporated', 'Societe Anonyme', 'Limited' etc |
TIME TAKEN TO INCORPORATE |
1 - 2 days |
ARE SHELF COMPANIES AVAILABLE |
Yes |