Bahamas Company Annual Fees
One Yearly Price, Everything Covered
What it costs to keep a Bahamas company in good standing: US$1,099 a year covers the annual government fee payable to the Registrar General, your registered agent and office, and the yearly filings our team prepares and coordinates.
International Business Company (IBC)
Standard
All-inclusive package covering your Bahamas IBC annual government fee, registered agent, filings, and all compliance requirements
| Services | Standard |
|---|---|
Annual Compliance | |
| Payment of the annual government fee to the Bahamas Registrar General to maintain your company's good standing. | Included |
| Continued registered agent services for your Bahamas IBC, handling regulatory filings, government correspondence, and maintaining beneficial ownership records on your behalf. | Included |
| Official Bahamas address for receiving legal and government correspondence throughout the year. | Included |
| The annual Accounting Records Declaration, prepared and coordinated for filing by the September 30th deadline, confirming your company maintains reliable accounting records and their accessibility. | Included |
| The Economic Substance Declaration, prepared each year and coordinated for filing via the ESS Portal as required under CESRA 2023, including Entity Identification Number (EIN) management. | Included |
| Ongoing maintenance and updates of beneficial ownership information as required under the Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, including timely reporting of any changes within the 15-day statutory deadline. | Included |
| Maintenance and updating of the register of directors and officers with the Registrar General, ensuring all changes are properly filed. | Included |
| Proactive reminders for all compliance deadlines and regulatory requirements throughout the year, including government fee, accounting declaration, CESRA filing, and business licence deadlines. | Included |
| Secure storage and management of all corporate documents and records. | Included |
| New Incorporations: First year compliance is included with your incorporation package—this annual fee applies from year two onwards. Company Transfers: This package applies immediately upon transferring your Bahamas IBC to Expanship. | |
FAQ
Bahamas Company Maintenance Costs: Common Questions
What the yearly package covers, when it starts and the dates to keep in mind
Our Bahamas compliance package is designed as a single, all-in solution. It covers the annual government fee payable to the Registrar General, registered agent and office services, the yearly Accounting Records Declaration, Economic Substance reporting under CESRA 2023, beneficial ownership maintenance, directors and officers register updates, compliance deadline tracking, and secure document management. Rather than charging separately for each obligation, we bundle everything into one predictable annual cost.
For companies newly formed through Expanship, compliance for the first year is generally bundled into your incorporation package. The US$1,099 annual fee kicks in from the second year onward. If you're moving an existing Bahamas company over to us, the package takes effect right away once the transfer is complete.
Yes. The annual government fee paid to the Registrar General is fully included in your package. This fee is required each year by January 1st to keep your company on the Register. Late payment triggers a 10% surcharge from April 1st, escalating to 50% from November 1st, with the risk of being struck off entirely. Our package ensures this is handled well ahead of the deadline on your behalf.
No. The amount shown is the amount you pay. There are no platform fees, administrative surcharges or add-ons, and every regulatory filing and ongoing obligation listed in the package is covered.
Bank transfer is our preferred payment method, as it tends to be the most straightforward for international clients. We also support debit and credit card payments. Cryptocurrency is not accepted at this time. After you confirm your order, we'll send an invoice with step-by-step payment instructions.
The Bahamas has several important dates throughout the year. The annual government fee is due by January 1st. The Accounting Records Declaration must be filed by September 30th. Economic Substance Declarations under CESRA are due within nine months of your financial year-end. Beneficial ownership records must be updated within 15 days of any change. Our compliance package includes proactive deadline management so nothing slips through the cracks.
The annual government fee, which is set by the Bahamas authorities, not by us, and passed on at cost, plus our own work: preparing and coordinating your filings, keeping your registered agent and registered office in place, and handling your company's annual compliance on your behalf.
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