Gibraltar Non Resident Company Formation

Background & General Outline

Gibraltar is situated on a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain, strategically overlooking the straits of Gibraltar. It has a total population of approximately 30,000.

Gibraltar is a British Crown Dependency. Its 1965 Constitution provides for full self-government of Gibraltar in all matters except internal security, external security and foreign affairs.

In 1967 Gibraltar established Gibraltar's status as a tax haven and commenced its development towards what has now become a modern and recognized European offshore financial centre.

Legal System

Gibraltar's legal system is based on English common law.

Currency

The official Gibraltar currency is The Pound Sterling

Language

English is the official Language of Gibraltar, but most citizens speak both Spanish and English.

Disclosure of the Beneficial Owner

The names of the shareholders are required to be listed on the Annual Return and Incorporation documents. The identity of the beneficial owners of the Gibraltar Non Resident Company may remain confidential if a foundation or corporate shareholder  (Nominees) is used to act as the shareholder on behalf of the ultimate beneficial owners.  This confidentiality is maintained as long as the company and its ultimate beneficial owners are not involved in any criminal activity.

Taxation

Provided that:

1. The company is owned by persons, who are not resident in Gibraltar.
2. The company is controlled (directed) by persons who are not resident in Gibraltar.
3. The company does not trade or carry on business in Gibraltar or with residents of Gibraltar.
4. The company maintains its Company Register, Registered Office and Resident Secretary in Gibraltar.
5. The company does not remit ANY income to Gibraltar.

the company will not be subject to any income taxes therein.

Double Tax Treaties

Gibraltar has not entered into any double taxation treaties.

Exchange Control

NONE.

Name Restrictions

Any word that the Registrar considers undesirable. Any name that is identical or similar to an existing company or sounds similar. Any name that implies illegal activity or implies royal or government patronage bank, banking, broker, brokerage, capital, credit, currency, custodian, custody, dealer, dealing, deposit, derivative, exchange, fiduciary, finance, financial, fund, future, insurance, lending, loan, lender, option, pension, portfolio, reserves, savings, security, stock, trust or trustees.

The name of a limited company, shall end with the word "Limited", or "Ltd".

Trading Restriction

A Gibraltar company cannot undertake to the business of banking, insurance or the rendering of financial services to the public unless special permission is granted. Companies cannot trade with resident individuals or companies situated in Gibraltar other than in relation to the maintenance of premises, banking and professional services, unless they have special permission from the Central Bank of Gibraltar..

Summary & Features

We can offer you your own Tax-Free Gibraltar Non Resident Corporation. You may choose from a NEWLY FORMED Gibraltar Non Resident Corporation which takes approximately 3-4 weeks to incorporate, or an OFF-THE-SHELF Gibraltar Non Resident Corporation ready for delivery within approx 1 - 2 weeks.

A Gibraltar Non-Resident Corporation is free to engage in many types of business activities, and it pays NO taxes in Gibraltar provided it remains in compliance with the 'Non-Resident' rules of Gibraltar outlined above.

Local laws require that a yearly report must be filed and our office, through our affiliates will handle this for you. Provided the corporation remains in compliance with the 'Non-Resident' rules of Gibraltar there will be NO TAX consequences.  However, even without income it is still necessary to file the annual abridged account documents, and remit the annual fees to keep the corporation in good standing.

OUR Gibraltar Corporations Include:

1. Resident Registered Agent
2. Registered Office
3. Nominee Corporate Directors
4. ALL Original Documents
5. Notarizations & Apostilles

Gibraltar's legislation has long created favorable tax conditions for offshore operations but the country's popularity as such has only caught on over the last few years. Information given to local attorneys/notaries is protected by professional privelege and secrecy.

 

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We offer complete company formation services in the following jurisdictions:

Belize	Costa Rica	Cyprus
Gibraltar	Nevis	Panama

 

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We accept Bank Wire Transfers, Western Union Transfers, Moneygram Transfers, Checks, Money Orders, Bank Drafts, and Several E-Currencies for payment of our services.

Questions? Contact us.