Cayman IslandsCompany Incorporation Expertly Assisted at Every Step

Everything needed to bring the company into existence and see it through its first year: name check, structure advice, due diligence, drafting and filing of the incorporation documents, the government fee, the statutory registers, digital copies of every document, and the registered office for the first year. The Scope of Work section above lists every item; the higher packages add original certificates, apostille and further services.

Our packages start from US$2,749, which covers the government fee, our work and the first year of registered office. The pricing section above shows what each package includes; from year two, renewal starts from US$2,749 a year. The figure we quote is the figure you pay.

Yes. The whole process is handled remotely: the initial conversation, the due diligence, the signing of documents and the filing. Nothing requires your presence, and no original document has to be posted to us before incorporation.

We send the documents with every signature point marked and a short note on how to sign each one. You print, sign by hand, scan and return them electronically. Where a document needs to be witnessed or notarised, we tell you in advance so nothing has to be redone.

For every director, shareholder and beneficial owner: a certified copy of a passport, a proof of address issued within the last three months, and a short description of the source of funds and professional background. Corporate shareholders provide their constitutional documents and registers. The Documents section above sets out the list and the certification rules, and an advisor checks each item with you before anything is submitted.

No. Due diligence on every person connected to the company is required by Cayman Islands anti-money laundering law before anything can be filed, and it applies to every client without exception. What we can do is make it quick: one checklist, clear format guidance, and a review of each document as it arrives.

Tell us what the company is for and who is behind it, using the form below or by email. An advisor comes back with the structure we recommend, the exact document list and the full fee. If you decide to go ahead, we issue an invoice and begin the due diligence as soon as it is settled.

No. The Cayman Islands has no corporate income tax, capital gains tax or withholding tax, and an exempted company can apply for a government undertaking that no such tax will be imposed on it for 20 years. Obligations may still arise where the owners live or where the company trades.

No. The register of directors and officers is filed with the Registrar and is not open to general inspection, though the names of current directors (and nothing more) can be obtained from the Registrar on payment of a fee. The register of members of an exempted company is kept by the company and is not public. Beneficial ownership is held on a secure government platform that is not public; access is limited to the competent authorities and, since 2025, to applicants such as journalists or business counterparties who can demonstrate a legitimate interest in preventing financial crime.

One director and one shareholder are enough for an exempted company, and one member for an LLC. There is no residency or nationality requirement, and corporate directors and shareholders are allowed.

There is no minimum share capital. The government fee is banded by authorised capital, and most companies are formed at the lowest band, with shares in any currency. An LLC has capital contributions rather than shares, with no minimum.

An exempted company can hold assets, trade internationally, act as a holding or investment vehicle, own intellectual property and serve as a fund or structured finance vehicle. Banking, insurance, fund administration, securities and similar activities require a licence or registration with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, and an exempted company may not trade with the Cayman public.

An exempted company's name need not end in Limited, though it may, and it cannot be the same as or confusingly similar to an existing company. Words implying a bank, insurer, trust, chartered or royal connection need consent. An LLC's name may, but need not, include LLC, L.L.C. or Limited Liability Company; a company that is not an LLC may not use those words. We check availability with the Registrar before filing.

Yes. Directors and shareholders can be anywhere, and there is no statutory requirement to hold an annual general meeting or a board meeting: meetings, where the articles call for them, can be held anywhere or replaced by written resolutions. Managing the company from your home country can make it tax resident there.

No office or staff in the Cayman Islands are required unless the company carries on a relevant activity under the economic substance rules. The registered office with a corporate services provider, which the law requires, is included in your first year.

There is no audit requirement and no accounts are filed for an ordinary exempted company. The company must keep proper books of account for at least five years, and regulated entities such as funds have their own audit rules.

An exempted company has shares and directors and is the standard vehicle for holding, trading and fund structures. An LLC has members and an LLC agreement, with flexible capital accounts and profit allocation, and is often used alongside United States structures. We recommend one after understanding what the entity is for.

The annual government fee is set by the Registrar and banded by authorised share capital. It falls due on 1 January and is payable by 31 January, with a grace period to 31 March before surcharges begin. Our renewal packages include it.

Every exempted company files an annual return with the Registrar in January, confirming that it has complied with the Companies Act and has not traded within the islands. It is not public and contains no accounts. Late filing brings surcharges that rise to 100 per cent of the fee, then strike-off.

Every registered entity files an economic substance notification by 31 January. Only companies carrying on a relevant activity, such as holding company business, finance and leasing, fund management, shipping or intellectual property, must meet the substance test and file a full return. A pure equity holding company faces a reduced test.

A late annual return and fee attract surcharges that rise to 100 per cent of the fee, and the company is deemed defunct and struck off if they remain unpaid. A substance notification not filed by 31 March blocks the annual return and any certificate of good standing, and a company that fails to file a required economic substance return is fined US$6,098 (US$3,049 in the first year) and then US$610 a day. Restoring a struck-off company costs far more than keeping it current, which is why we hold the dates.

One email is enough. We draft the resolution, collect signatures, update the registers and file the change of directors or officers with the Registrar, which must be done within 30 days. A change of name is a special resolution filed with the Registrar, who issues a new certificate. Most changes are completed within the week.

Renewal starts from US$2,749 a year and covers the government fee, the registered office, the annual filings, secretarial work and the statutory records. The Compliance section above shows what each renewal package includes, and the full detail is on the compliance pricing page.

Yes. A company can change its registered office provider, and the Companies Act allows an exempted company to deregister and continue into another jurisdiction or a foreign company to continue into the Cayman Islands. We handle either filing on request.