Cayman Company Annual Fees
and What Your Renewal Covers
What it costs to keep a Cayman Islands company, in one yearly price: US$2,749 covers the annual government fee, registered agent and office, ESN filing and more. Entities with relevant activities add the Economic Substance Return at US$499 per filing.
Cayman Company
Standard
End-to-end compliance coverage including government fees, registered agent, ESN filing, beneficial ownership, and corporate administration. ESR filing available as an add-on.
| Services | Standard |
|---|---|
Annual Compliance | |
| Timely remittance of your company's annual fee to the Cayman Islands General Registry, keeping your entity in good standing and avoiding late-payment surcharges. | Included |
| Ongoing representation through a locally appointed registered agent who manages regulatory correspondence and government filings on your behalf. | Included |
| A compliant physical address in the Cayman Islands for all official and regulatory correspondence, satisfying the statutory registered office requirement. | Included |
| Preparation and coordination of the annual return with the Cayman Islands General Registry ahead of the 31 March deadline, keeping your company's public record current. | Included |
| Preparation and coordination of the mandatory annual Economic Substance Notification with the General Registry — a prerequisite that must be completed before your annual return can be submitted. | Included |
| Maintenance of your Beneficial Ownership Register in line with the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, including regular updates to reflect any changes in ownership or control. | Included |
| Director and officer changes prepared and coordinated with the Cayman Islands Registrar in good time, ensuring your publicly accessible register remains accurate and up to date. | Included |
| A dedicated compliance calendar with advance notifications for every filing deadline and regulatory milestone throughout the year. | Included |
| Centralized, secure storage of all corporate records, filings, and regulatory correspondence for easy retrieval whenever needed. | Included |
| For entities conducting one or more of the nine relevant activities, preparation and coordination of the Economic Substance Return with the Department for International Tax Cooperation within the statutory deadline. Priced separately as it applies only to a subset of entities. | US$499 |
| New Incorporations: First-year compliance is bundled with your incorporation package — this annual fee takes effect from the second year onward. Company Transfers: Relocating your existing Cayman entity to Expanship? This package applies from the date of transfer. | |
Limited Liability Company
Standard
End-to-end compliance coverage for your LLC including government fees, registered agent, ESN filing, beneficial ownership, and LLC administration. ESR filing available as an add-on.
| Services | Standard |
|---|---|
Annual Compliance | |
| Timely remittance of your LLC's annual fee to the Cayman Islands General Registry, keeping your LLC in good standing and avoiding late-payment surcharges. | Included |
| Ongoing representation through a locally appointed registered agent who manages regulatory correspondence and government filings on your LLC's behalf. | Included |
| A compliant physical address in the Cayman Islands for all official and regulatory correspondence, satisfying the statutory registered office requirement. | Included |
| Preparation and coordination of the LLC's annual return with the Cayman Islands General Registry in January, ahead of the 31 March deadline, keeping your LLC's record current. | Included |
| Preparation and coordination of the mandatory annual Economic Substance Notification with the General Registry — a prerequisite that must be completed before your LLC's annual return can be submitted. | Included |
| Maintenance of your LLC's Beneficial Ownership Register in line with the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, including regular updates to reflect any changes in ownership or control. | Included |
| Manager changes prepared and coordinated with the Cayman Islands Registrar in good time, keeping the list of your LLC's current managers accurate and up to date. | Included |
| A dedicated compliance calendar with advance notifications for every filing deadline and regulatory milestone throughout the year. | Included |
| Centralized, secure storage of all LLC records, filings, and regulatory correspondence for easy retrieval whenever needed. | Included |
| For LLCs conducting one or more of the nine relevant activities, preparation and coordination of the Economic Substance Return with the Department for International Tax Cooperation within the statutory deadline. Priced separately as it applies only to a subset of entities. | US$499 |
| New Incorporations: First-year compliance is bundled with your LLC incorporation package — this annual fee takes effect from the second year onward. LLC Transfers: Relocating your existing Cayman LLC to Expanship? This package applies from the date of transfer. | |
FAQ
Cayman Maintenance Costs: Common Questions
Plain answers on the yearly price, the deadlines and what the package covers.
Every Cayman company faces the same core set of regulatory obligations — government fees, annual return, ESN filing, beneficial ownership maintenance, and registered agent and office requirements. We bundle these into one flat-rate package so you know exactly what you're paying. The Economic Substance Return (ESR), required only for entities conducting relevant activities, is available as a separate add-on at US$499 per filing.
For companies newly incorporated through Expanship, first-year compliance is included with your incorporation package; this annual fee applies from year two onward. If you're transferring an existing Cayman entity to us, coverage begins on the date of transfer.
The package price covers all core compliance services — government fee remittance, registered agent and office, annual return, ESN filing, beneficial ownership register maintenance, and ongoing compliance management. The only item priced separately is the Economic Substance Return (ESR) at US$499 per filing, which applies only if your entity conducts one or more relevant activities under the ES Act.
Bank transfer is our preferred payment method. We also accept debit and credit cards. Cryptocurrency is not currently supported. After onboarding, you'll receive a detailed invoice with step-by-step payment instructions.
The annual government fee is due by 15 January each year. The Economic Substance Notification (ESN) must be filed by 31 January, and the annual return must be submitted to the General Registry by 31 March — noting that the annual return cannot be filed until the ESN is complete. Our package includes a compliance calendar with advance reminders for every deadline so nothing is missed.
Yes. The annual fee payable to the Cayman Islands General Registry is fully included. You won't need to deal with the registry directly — we handle the calculation, remittance, and confirmation on your behalf, all within the single package price.
The annual government fee, which is set by the Cayman Islands 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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