Cayman Islands Registered Office — Keep Your Company in Good Standing
The Companies Act of the Cayman Islands stipulates that every exempted company maintain a registered office at a physical address within the territory. An entity without a valid office faces penalties imposed by the Registrar and possible striking off. Fulfil this statutory requirement and preserve your company's active registration.
Nothing Falls Through the Cracks
Why a Registered Office Matters for Your Cayman Islands Company
The Cayman Islands Companies Act requires every exempted company to maintain a registered office within the territory. This serves as the formal address for legal process, official correspondence, and communications from the Registrar of Companies.
Service of Legal Process
Court documents, regulatory demands, and formal notices are served on your company at its registered office — the legally recognised delivery point.
Registrar's Records
Your registered office address is recorded with the Cayman Islands General Registry, fulfilling public filing obligations while protecting directors' personal addresses.
Sustained Registration
The Companies Act requires continuous maintenance of a registered office. Any lapse may result in penalties from the Registrar or striking off.
Operational Substance
A Cayman Islands office address signals jurisdictional presence to financial institutions, investors, and counterparties during due diligence.
Cayman Islands Legal Requirements for a Registered Office
Under the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands, every exempted company must keep a registered office at a physical address within the territory. This office serves as the statutory point of contact for legal service, government notices, and all official communications with the Registrar of Companies.
Continuous Statutory Duty
The Companies Act obliges every exempted company to maintain a registered office from incorporation until dissolution. No exemptions are available regardless of the company's operational status.
Genuine Street Address
The law requires a verifiable street address in the Cayman Islands. Post office boxes, virtual mailboxes, and addresses outside the territory do not meet the statutory standard.
Registrar Notification
Companies must notify the Registrar of Companies of any change to the registered office address. The previous address remains the official address until the Registrar processes and records the update.
Penalties for Breach
Operating without a registered office constitutes a breach of the Companies Act. Penalties may include fines levied by the Registrar and, in serious cases, striking off from the companies register.
Cayman Islands Registered Office — Service Details
Everything your Cayman exempted company needs for a compliant registered office — a qualifying Grand Cayman address, professional mail handling, filing support, and continuous maintenance.
Qualifying Grand Cayman Address
A physical address in Grand Cayman that meets the Companies Act requirements for an exempted company's registered office, properly filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Professional Mail Handling
Statutory documents, legal process, and government correspondence arriving at your Cayman registered office are received, documented, and forwarded to your nominated address.
Relocation Filing Support
If your registered office needs to move within the Cayman Islands, we manage the filing process with the Registrar of Companies so the new address is recorded without interruption.
Annual Address Upkeep
We maintain your registered office on an ongoing basis, ensuring it remains active and compliant year-round. Renewal dates and administrative obligations are tracked and managed proactively.
CIMA & Registrar Forwarding
Official correspondence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and the Registrar of Companies is promptly relayed to your global address, keeping you current on all regulatory matters.
Arrange Your Cayman Islands Registered Office
A qualifying Grand Cayman address for your exempted company — filed with the Registrar of Companies, maintained continuously, and handled entirely for you.
Typical Use Cases for a Cayman Registered Office
The Companies Act requires every Cayman exempted company to designate a registered office in the Islands. Here are the scenarios where our service applies.
New Cayman Exempted Companies
A registered office address must be included in the incorporation documents before the Registrar of Companies will issue a certificate. We supply a qualifying Grand Cayman address from the outset.
Exempted Companies Changing Address
When your registered office needs to relocate, we manage the filing with the Registrar of Companies to ensure the new address is entered on the register without interruption.
Offshore-Directed Fund and Holding Vehicles
Many Cayman vehicles are managed by directors and investment managers located outside the Islands. A local registered office provides the mandatory in-jurisdiction address for official communications.
Fund Families and Multi-Vehicle Structures
Asset managers and fund sponsors overseeing multiple Cayman entities can consolidate registered office services under a single arrangement, reducing complexity and administrative cost.
Built Into Every Package. No Hidden Costs
A Cayman Islands registered office is fully included in our incorporation and compliance packages — no standalone charges, no surprises.
Starting a New Exempted Company?
Incorporate your Cayman exempted company with a registered office address ready from the moment of formation.
Have an Existing Exempted Company?
Move your exempted company to Expanship and receive a fully serviced registered office as part of the transition.
What's Included
- Cayman Islands street address on file
- Mail receipt and forwarding
- Address change filings
- Year-round address servicing
- General Registry correspondence
- Dedicated account manager
The Cayman Islands Registered Office Setup Process
Four defined steps take your exempted company from the first enquiry to a fully serviced registered office address in the Cayman Islands.
Supply Your Company Particulars
Send us the relevant details of your Cayman exempted company along with any location preferences. We use this to allocate a qualifying address and prepare the filings.
Address Confirmed
A physical address within the Cayman Islands is formally designated as your company's registered office and packaged for submission to the Registrar.
Entered on the Register
Your registered office details are submitted to the Registrar of Companies and recorded on the official register of exempted companies.
Ongoing Servicing
The address is kept active and fully serviced year-round. Post is forwarded, statutory dates are monitored, and any required address updates are filed without delay.
Starting a New Exempted Company?
Incorporate your Cayman exempted company with a registered office address ready from the moment of formation.
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A Cayman Islands registered office is included in every incorporation and transfer arrangement we offer.
Have an Existing Exempted Company?
Move your exempted company to Expanship and receive a fully serviced registered office as part of the transition.
From US$2,749 Transfer to ExpanshipFrequently Asked Questions
Essential questions about Cayman Islands registered office addresses — answered directly.
Yes. The Cayman Islands Companies Act requires every exempted company to maintain a registered office within the jurisdiction at all times. This obligation starts at the date of registration and continues for the lifetime of the company.
No. Cayman law requires the registered office to be a physical street address situated within the Cayman Islands. A post office box, virtual office, or mail forwarding arrangement does not satisfy this legal requirement.
The registered office is the official street address on file for your company, while a registered agent is the licensed service provider that maintains the statutory relationship between your company and the Cayman authorities. Both are required under the Companies Act, and the registered office typically sits at the agent's business address.
Yes. A change of registered office can be effected by filing a notice with the Registrar of Companies. The new address becomes the official registered office once the Registrar has recorded the change on the register.
Failure to maintain a registered office is a breach of the Companies Act. The Registrar may impose penalties, and in serious cases the company may be struck off the register and dissolved if the breach is not rectified.
Yes. The registered office address is filed with the Registrar of Companies and forms part of the company's public filing. This is why many exempted companies choose a professional address rather than disclosing a personal location.
No. A Cayman Islands registered office address is included in all Expanship incorporation and compliance packages. No additional payment or separate invoice is required for this element of the service.
The registered office receives court process, notifications from the Registrar of Companies, correspondence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, and all other statutory or legal communications formally directed at the company.
Need Assistance with a Cayman Islands Registered Office?
Reach out with any questions about registered office addresses for exempted companies — our team is ready to help.
