Member-managed LLC · international structures
Nevis — Company formation
An LLC is not a director/shareholder corporation; at least one member is required. The registered office is the Nevis office of the registered agent. Agent maintenance is a continuing requirement; the published formation price does not confirm the covered period.
Overview
Nevis LLC
An LLC is not a director/shareholder corporation; at least one member is required. Entity choice is confirmed against the ownership and intended activity; capital contributions are separate from service fees.
Good fit for
- A member/manager LLC with separate legal personality and a locally licensed registered-agent filing route.
- A local operating company or subsidiary with a documented commercial purpose
Limitations to plan for
- Members and managers can include corporate entities; the member can also be manager.
- Officers are not compulsory. Director/shareholder nominee menus must not be relabelled as LLC manager/member appointments.
- The official page lists a 2025 amendment; current consolidated rules and recurring fees must be confirmed rather than relying only on an older ordinance.
- Management location, owner tax residence and operations abroad may create tax and reporting obligations outside the place of incorporation. No tax rate or exemption is assumed.
Banking
Banking application assistance is optional and separately quoted. Banks assess the owners, beneficial owners, activity, source of funds and local connection independently. Incorporation does not guarantee an account or remote identification.
Package and price
An independent licensed provider files the company; BDA coordinates. Final inclusions are confirmed in the written offer after KYC.
Nevis formation
From €2,290
Usually part of formation
- Registration with the Nevis registry
- Operating agreement
- Registered agent and office for the first period
- Apostilled documents
Optional, quoted separately
- Bank-account application support
- Trust or asset-protection structuring, handled separately by an independent specialist
Every year
- Government annual fee
- Registered agent and office renewal
Maintain the registered agent: loss of the agent can lead to dissolution. Request the current annual registry/agent budget, accounting-record duties and filing calendar; no exact recurring tariff or deadline is confirmed here.
Steps and documents
How formation runs
- 01
Choose member-managed or manager-managed governance and document the ownership/control chain.
- 02
Engage a duly licensed Nevis registered agent; use its Nevis registered office.
- 03
File Articles of Organisation with the Registrar; agree an operating agreement covering authority, distributions and transfers.
Documents and requirements
- Passport and proof of address for every owner, director and beneficial owner
- Short CV or business background
- Description of the activity, countries and expected flows
- Evidence of source of funds
- Members and managers can include corporate entities; the member can also be manager.
- Officers are not compulsory. Director/shareholder nominee menus must not be relabelled as LLC manager/member appointments.
- The official page lists a 2025 amendment; current consolidated rules and recurring fees must be confirmed rather than relying only on an older ordinance.
Separate scope · not included by default
Optional corporate services
Nominee director
An appointed director serves on the company's governing body and has real statutory and fiduciary responsibilities. This is not simply a name on a register: decision-making powers, signing authority and reporting duties must be agreed lawfully.
Availability and price on request
Appointment and price require country-specific legal and provider acceptance. A director has real duties. For LLCs and partnerships, manager/member or partner appointments must be assessed instead of substituting a corporate director label.
Nominee shareholder
A nominee shareholder holds registered legal title to shares for an identified beneficial owner under a lawful, documented arrangement. Voting, dividends, instructions and transfer rights must be defined; this is a different role from a director.
Availability and price on request
Nominee shareholding is not automatically available. Verify the actual entity's ownership instrument and beneficial-owner disclosure. An LLC membership or partnership interest is not a corporate share.
Beneficial-owner identification and bank/registered-agent KYC still apply. Nominee arrangements do not guarantee anonymity, an account, residence or a tax result. Availability, approvals and duties depend on local law and the provider's acceptance; some arrangements are unavailable or prohibited.
Banking application assistance
Business profile, ownership documents and application coordination. The bank makes its own decision; opening fees and ongoing bank charges are separate.
Registered office & company administration
Address, agent or secretary arrangements where required, corporate amendments and annual compliance coordination. The quote must state each service and period covered.
Incorporation is the easy part.
Most structures run into trouble later — at the bank, or with tax authorities. We plan for these from day one.
The bank says no
A company without a clear activity, substance or source-of-funds story is hard to bank. The account route is assessed before incorporation, not after.
Tax residence follows management
Where a company is managed and where its owners live can matter more than where it is registered. This is reviewed with qualified tax advisers.
Permanent establishment
Staff, offices or decision-making in another country can create a taxable presence there. The operating model is mapped early.
Automatic exchange of information
Under CRS and FATCA, account information is shared between many countries. Structures are designed to be transparent and compliant.
Questions
Which company type is used in Nevis?
Nevis LLC: An LLC is not a director/shareholder corporation; at least one member is required. Entity choice is confirmed against the ownership and intended activity; capital contributions are separate from service fees.
Can a Nevis company open a bank account?
Banking application assistance is optional and separately quoted. Banks assess the owners, beneficial owners, activity, source of funds and local connection independently. Incorporation does not guarantee an account or remote identification. Banks decide independently. We prepare the application and explain likely options; no account is guaranteed.
Is the local tax rate my total tax?
No. Where the company is managed, where income arises, reporting rules and the owners’ own tax residence can create tax elsewhere. A qualified tax adviser reviews this before incorporation.
Is the starting price final?
No. It covers the simplest eligible case. Government fees, annual charges, VAT and third-party costs are confirmed in a written scope before payment.
Low or zero local tax is conditional
A local rate is not your total tax. Where the company is managed, where income arises, reporting rules and the owners’ own tax residence can create tax elsewhere. Your position is reviewed with a qualified tax adviser before incorporation.
Who files the company and how long does it take?
An independent local registered agent or corporate service provider, where required and suitably qualified. BDA coordinates. Timeline: Given after KYC review; depends on the registry and the provider.
Can ownership stay anonymous?
No. Beneficial owners are identified to providers and banks, and to registries where the law requires. Nominee services, where lawful, do not replace this disclosure.
Can a nominee replace beneficial-owner disclosure?
No. The director and shareholder roles are separate legal appointments. Beneficial owners must still be identified for applicable registry, agent and bank checks. Neither service is automatically available or included in formation.
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