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The Bahamas

Highlights of The Bahamas

  • Excellent corporation law.
  • Flexible company law.
  • No taxes levied on offshore and banking transactions.
  • No exchange control regulations.
  • Political and economic stability.
  • Serviced by major world airlines.
  • Excellent hotel accommodation.
  • Excellent worldwide communication facilities.
  • Skilled personnel.
  • No capital gains, income or any other kind of tax.

Uses of The Bahamas International Business Companies (IBCs)

  • Holder of bank accounts, fixed deposits, investment plans and any other financial or commercial title.
  • Owner of the shares of other companies or legal entities.
  • Owner of apartments, houses, buildings and any other movable or immovable property or goods.
  • Manager and promoter of international business transactions.
  • International leasing of aircraft, vehicles, machinery and others.
  • Borrowing or lending money, paying or receiving commissions, royalties or others.
  • Marketing and promotion of products and services.
  • Other commercial and financial activities.

Documents required to be kept at Mossack Fonseca & Co. (Bahamas) Limited office, in accordance with the law

The following information/documents are required to be kept at the Registered office of the Company. 

  • Appropriate character references and other due diligence documents, as required.
  • Complete and updated share register shall be kept at the Registered Office of the company, containing the information of the name(s) and address(es) of the shareholders.
  • Complete and updated Register of Directors and Officers shall be kept at the Registered Office of the company and copy of this document shall be filed at the Registrar of Companies of The Bahamas.
  • Adoption of corporate seal is mandatory.  An impression of same must be kept at the Registered Office of the company.
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International Business Companies Act

Amendments to IBC Act, 2000 - Comparative Chart


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