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Jurisdiction directory
Andorra
Andorran limited company (SL)
- Local SL · foreign-investment authorisation
- Accounts and corporate tax return
Anguilla
Anguilla business company
- Business Company · international structures
- Annual registry fee
Bahamas
Bahamas International Business Company (IBC)
- International business · IBC structures
- Annual government licence fee
Bahrain
Bahrain with limited liability company (WLL)
- WLL · activity-specific licensing
- Commercial registration renewal
Belize
Belize Business Company (BC)
- International trade · private structures
- Government annual fee
British Virgin Islands
BVI Business Company
- International holdings · joint ventures
- Government annual fee
Bulgaria
Bulgarian EOOD (single owner) or OOD
- EU trade · subsidiaries · IT teams
- Annual financial statements published in the Commercial Register
Canada — Ontario
Ontario LP
- Ontario LP · separate Quebec option
- Renewal of the declaration, as required
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands exempted company
- Investment structures · holdings · financing
- Annual return and government fee
Costa Rica
Costa Rica SRL or SA
- Local business · S.R.L. or S.A.
- Annual corporate tax and filings
Curaçao
Curaçao private limited company (BV)
- Notarial BV · business licensing
- Chamber of Commerce annual fee
Cyprus
Cyprus private company limited by shares (Ltd)
- EU holdings · international trade
- Annual return and government levy
El Salvador
El Salvador S.A. de C.V.
- Commercial company · variable capital
- Annual accounts filed with the registry
Estonia
Estonian private limited company (OÜ)
- Digital services · SaaS · EU business
- Legal address and contact-person renewal
Georgia
Georgian limited liability company (LLC)
- IT · regional trade · relocation
- Monthly and annual tax filings
Georgia — free-zone company
Georgian limited liability company (LLC)
- IT · regional trade · relocation
- Monthly and annual tax filings
Ghana
Ghanaian private company limited by shares
- Local business · foreign-investment review
- Annual return to the ORC
Gibraltar
Gibraltar private company limited by shares
- Holdings · trade · common-law structures
- Annual return and fee
Guernsey
Guernsey company limited by shares
- Share company · licensed local provider
- Annual validation and fee
Hong Kong
Private company limited by shares
- Asian trade · regional holdings
- Annual return (NAR1) and business registration renewal
Ireland
Irish private company limited by shares (LTD)
- Technology · IP · European headquarters
- Annual return to the CRO
Isle of Man
Isle of Man company — 1931 Act or 2006 Act
- 1931 or 2006 regime · distinct officer rules
- Annual return and fee
Jersey
Jersey private company limited by shares
- Private company · regulated filing route
- Annual confirmation statement (1 January to end of February)
Kenya
Kenyan private limited company (Ltd)
- Local share company · regional operations
- Annual return to the BRS
Luxembourg
Luxembourg SARL or SA
- EU private company · holding structures
- Annual accounts filed with the RCS
Malta
Maltese private limited liability company (Ltd)
- EU holdings · regulated projects
- Annual return and MBR fee
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands non-resident domestic corporation
- Non-resident corporation · international business
- Annual registry fee
Mauritius
Mauritius Authorised Company (AC) or Global Business Company (GBC)
- Authorised Company · separate GBC route
- Annual fees to the registry and, for a GBC, the FSC
Mauritius — other company types
Mauritius Authorised Company (AC) or Global Business Company (GBC)
- Authorised Company · separate GBC route
- Annual fees to the registry and, for a GBC, the FSC
Monaco
Monaco SARL
- Operating SARL · prior authorisation
- Accounts and tax filings
Netherlands
Dutch private limited company (BV)
- EU holdings · distribution · logistics
- Annual accounts filed with the KVK
Nigeria
Nigerian private company limited by shares (Ltd)
- Private Ltd · local operating business
- Annual return to the CAC
Panama
Sociedad Anónima (S.A.)
- Asset ownership · succession · Latin America
- State franchise tax
Portugal
Portuguese private limited company (Lda)
- Local operations · EU services · relocation
- Annual accounts and IES declaration
Qatar
Qatar mainland LLC (MOCI)
- LLC · QFC and QFZ assessed separately
- Commercial registration and licence renewal
Rwanda
Rwandan private limited company (Ltd)
- Local business · resident director
- Annual declaration to the RDB
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia International Business Company (IBC)
- International business · IBC formation
- Annual fee
Seychelles
International Business Company (IBC)
- International trade · services · asset holding
- Government licence fee
Singapore
Singapore private limited company (Pte Ltd)
- Asia-Pacific headquarters · treasury
- Annual return to ACRA
South Africa
South African private company (Pty) Ltd
- Local operating company · regional business
- CIPC annual return and beneficial-ownership filing
St Kitts & Nevis — Nevis
Nevis LLC
- Member-managed LLC · international structures
- Government annual fee
Switzerland
Swiss GmbH or AG
- Trading · family holdings · wealth
- Annual accounts and tax returns
Tanzania
Tanzanian private company limited by shares
- Local company · business and tax registration
- Annual return to BRELA
Türkiye
Turkish limited company (Ltd. Şti.)
- Trading · local operating company
- Bookkeeping by a licensed local accountant
UAE
Free-zone company (FZE / FZ-LLC) or RAK ICC company
- Gulf trade · holdings · residence planning
- Free-zone licence renewal
United Kingdom
UK private company limited by shares (Ltd)
- International trade · services · e-commerce
- Confirmation statement
USA
Wyoming LLC
- SaaS · e-commerce · US market
- Wyoming annual report and state license tax (a state charge)
USA — Delaware
Wyoming LLC
- SaaS · e-commerce · US market
- Wyoming annual report and state license tax (a state charge)
USA — Florida LLC
Wyoming LLC
- SaaS · e-commerce · US market
- Wyoming annual report and state license tax (a state charge)
USA — New Mexico LLC
Wyoming LLC
- SaaS · e-commerce · US market
- Wyoming annual report and state license tax (a state charge)
USA — Wyoming LLC
Wyoming LLC
- SaaS · e-commerce · US market
- Wyoming annual report and state license tax (a state charge)
Vanuatu
Vanuatu International Company
- International Company · distinct local-company route
- Annual VFSC fee
Vietnam
Vietnamese limited liability company (LLC)
- Foreign investment · IRC and ERC procedures
- Audited financial statements and tax finalisation
Angola
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Burkina Faso
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Canada — Quebec
Form and scope confirmed in the offer
- North America
- Trading & services
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Côte d’Ivoire
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
DR Congo
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Gabon
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Guinea
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Kazakhstan — AIFC
Starting price
- Caucasus & Central Asia
- Regional hub
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Liechtenstein
Starting price
- Europe
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Malaysia — Labuan
Starting price
- Asia & Pacific
- Regional hub
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Mali
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Paraguay
Starting price
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Republic of the Congo
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Samoa
Starting price
- Asia & Pacific
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Saudi Arabia
Starting price
- Middle East
- Trading & services
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Senegal
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Sierra Leone
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Starting price
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer
Togo
Starting price
- Africa & Indian Ocean
- Form and scope confirmed in the offer