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Offshore Companies Registration |
| Company Registration in Mauritius |
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Under the new Companies Law 2001, there are 2 types of company that can be estalished in Mauritius: Category 1 Global Business License (GBL1) and Category 2 Global Business License (GBL2). |
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- One of more shareholder;
- 2 or more local directors to assess treaties (corporate directors not permitted);
- A Mauritius resident as company secretary;
- Registered office and agent in Mauritius;
- Audited accounts have to be rendered within 6 months after the end of each financial year
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- One of more shareholder;
- Bearer shares are not allowed;
- One or more director (corporate director permitted);
- Details of shareholders, directors and senior officers;
- Registered office and agent in Mauritius;
- Annual returns and audited accounts are not required
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- Subjected to a tax rate of 15%;
- A series of tax credits available for reducing effective tax rate;
- May take advantage of the extensive and growing range of government international treaties
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- Not subjected to taxation;
- USD 135 of annual government fee;
- USD 65 of annual registration fee
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- Details of shareholders and directors would not be disclosed publicly.
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- 60% of the total fees as deposit, and the remaining payment should be settled upon issue of company registration certificate.
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Company Kit(acquired after registration) |
- Mauritius company registration certificate;
- Memorandum and Articles of Association (M & A);
- Share certificates;
- Statutory minutes;
- Common seal and company chop
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