Non-public company registers

Company Registration in Anguilla

We set up your Anguilla Business Company (formerly an IBC) remotely, through the CRES online registry. We agree the bank or payment provider for your account before incorporation, based on your profile and where your payments go.

Timeline
from 4 days
once your documents are verified
Cost
from US$1,100
government fee included
Format
Remote
no trip to Anguilla
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Cost of company registration in Anguilla

From incorporating your Business Company to an open and activated account. The scope and price are fixed in the contract before we start.

  • Registration fee included
  • No extra charges along the way
  • Fully remote, no trip to Anguilla

Start

Company registration

US$1,100

Agent and address not includedThe agent covers incorporation only

Registration

  • Name check and reservation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Registration fee
  • Filing through CRES and the Certificate of Incorporation
  • Registered agent services for incorporation
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Corporate

Agent and address included

US$1,600

Best ifyou plan to open the account yourself

Everything in Start, plus:

  • Registered agent for 1 year
  • Registered office in Anguilla for 1 year
  • Mail handling and forwarding
  • Reminders for the annual fee, annual return and economic substance return
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Full service

Company plus account opening support

US$2,550

Best ifyou prefer us to handle the account

Everything in Corporate, plus:

  • Account support through to activation
  • Bank or payment provider matched to your payments
  • Compliance pack preparation
  • Application and answers to the bank's questions
  • Free resubmission if declined
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Please note: we cannot guarantee account approval. We match the bank or payment provider to your profile, prepare the documents and handle the application through to activation, but the final decision rests with the bank after it reviews the company and its owners.

From the second year, the company pays the annual government fee of US$350 or US$500 depending on the number of authorised shares, renews its agent and registered office and files the annual return with the economic substance return. We quote the ongoing cost before you pay for registration.

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What is included
StartStart
CorporateCorp.
Full serviceFull service
Registration
Name, Articles and registration fee
Filing through CRES and the Certificate of Incorporation
Registered agent for incorporation
First-year services
Registered agent
Registered office in Anguilla
Mail forwarding
Reminders for annual filings
Corporate account
Bank or payment provider selection
Compliance pack preparation
Application support through to activation
Free resubmission if declined
Price
US$ 1,100
US$ 1,600
US$ 2,550

Corporate account

Opening a bank account for your Anguilla company

Anguilla is on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, so some banks will not onboard Anguilla companies and the rest take longer to review them. We look at your business, payment regions and ownership profile in advance and apply where your profile has a realistic chance.

Payment providerFastest

Multi-currency account details for client payments, contractor payouts and supplier settlements

We choose the provider based on where your payments go

from 3 daysworking days, online

Bank

A main account for larger volumes and counterparties who prefer a bank

Banks outside Anguilla that currently accept Anguilla companies. Timing varies by bank

from 10 daysworking days
  • 01

    Payment provider first

    It opens within days and handles day-to-day payments while the bank reviews your company.

  • 02

    Bank documents prepared in advance

    The bank will ask for company documents, a business description, contracts and proof of source of funds. We put the pack together before applying.

  • 03

    Free resubmission

    With the Full service package, if a bank declines, we apply to another and see the application through to activation.

We will shortlist 2-3 banks or payment providers that currently open accounts for Anguilla companies in your line of business.

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How it works

Requirements and steps to register a company in Anguilla

Everything is done remotely: documents are signed online and there is no need to travel to Anguilla. All we need from you is a passport, proof of address and a decision on who will be the director and shareholder.

  1. Day 0

    Planning

    We agree the structure: one director and one shareholder are enough, and they can be the same person. Either can be an individual or a company from any country. We check the name, shortlist account options in advance and fix the scope and price in the contract.

  2. Before filing

    Documents and KYC

    A passport and proof of address for each director, shareholder and beneficial owner, such as a bank statement or utility bill dated within the last 3 months, plus a CV if needed. Copies must be certified, and we will explain how to do this in your country. The registered agent reviews the documents.

    Choose an English name ending in Limited, Ltd, Inc, Corp or S.A., ideally with 3 options

  3. From 4 days

    Incorporation

    We file through CRES, the online registry. A registered agent and registered office in Anguilla are required by law and are included for the first year in the Corporate package. Beneficial ownership is filed within 14 days.

  4. Account from 3 working days

    Documents and account

    We send the electronic set of documents right after incorporation. Apostille and courier delivery of originals are ordered separately if a bank or counterparty asks for them. Then the account is opened, and with Full service we handle the application through to activation.

What you receive

Your company documents after incorporation

  • Certificate of IncorporationIssued by the Anguilla Commercial Registry
  • Articles of Incorporation and By-lawsThe company constitution
  • Registers of directors and membersCopies are filed with the registry and are not public
  • Share certificateIssued to each shareholder
  • Apostilled setOrdered separately if a bank or counterparty needs it
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Taxes and compliance

Taxes and compliance for an Anguilla company

Anguilla does not tax the profits of an offshore company doing business outside the island. Tax questions still arise in the owner’s country, and the company files with the registry every year.

Updated October 2026

Where tax arises

Anguilla does not tax company income, but tax can arise where the owner lives or where the company is actually managed from

Not taxed in Anguilla
  • Profits from clients and deals outside Anguilla
  • Payments to non-residents: dividends, interest and royalties with no withholding tax
  • Holding income from shares in companies elsewhere
May be taxed
  • In the owner’s country of tax residence, under its controlled foreign company (CFC) rules
  • In the country the company is actually managed from and where deals are signed
  • Services in Anguilla itself: 13% GST once revenue reaches EC$300,000 a year, and 9% on imported goods

The exemption is not automaticZero tax in Anguilla does not remove tax at home: the company’s profits must be reported there under local rules. Nine relevant activities, such as finance, leasing and intellectual property, require real substance on the island.

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Company calendar

The first year and beyond

  1. Within 14 days

    Beneficial ownership

    We file it with the beneficial ownership register through the agent. After that, the information must be kept up to date.

    Fine up to US$50,000
  2. July and January

    Copies of financial records

    Every six months, copies of records go to the registered agent: January to June in July, July to December in January.

    Fine up to US$10,000
  3. Anniversary quarter

    Annual return, ES and fee

    The annual return and economic substance return are filed together by the end of the quarter of your incorporation anniversary. The annual fee is paid at the same time, US$500 above 50,000 authorised shares.

    Fee from US$350ES fine up to US$25,000
  4. Every year

    Agent and office renewal

    The registered agent and registered office are renewed each year, and the cycle repeats. No audit and no accounts filed with the registry.

At any time

  • Change of director, shareholder or beneficial ownerFiled with the registry through the agent
  • Where original records are keptIf outside Anguilla, tell the agent the address and any change within 14 days
  • Financial records and documentsKeep for at least 6 years

From the second year, we can handle all of this for you: agent and office renewal, the annual return, the ES return and sending financial records. We will quote the cost before you pay for incorporation.

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Use cases

Use cases from our Anguilla clients

Three projects from our practice: what the client needed, what we did and how it turned out. Client names are abbreviated.

Move from SeychellesRedomiciliation IT consultingCompany and account HoldingCompany
Seychelles and Anguilla Company redomiciliation

Moving a company from Seychelles to Anguilla without losing its history

The challenge

The client had a Seychelles company running since 2019, with a wholesale supply business, live contracts and a payment provider account. Maintenance costs went up and compliance questions kept growing. Closing it and starting a new company was not an option: the track record would be lost and every buyer contract would need to be signed again.

What we did

We redomiciled the company to Anguilla and obtained a Certificate of Continuation. It kept its name, incorporation date and all contracts: legally it is the same entity, only the jurisdiction changed. Before filing, we warned the client that the payment provider account would need to be re-registered, as accounts do not move with the company.

The result

From 21 daysto redomicile
No liquidationcontracts and history kept

It mattered to me that nothing changed for our customers. The company is six years old and all our correspondence runs through it. At first I did not get the account part and assumed it would move too. Good thing they told me upfront, not after we had filed.

Artem V., wholesale supply
Anguilla, clients in the EU Company registration

An Anguilla company for IT consulting with EU clients

The challenge

The client provides IT consulting to European companies on a modest turnover. He looked at the BVI, but annual maintenance there would eat a noticeable share of the margin. He needed a working structure with non-public registers at a sensible price, and fast: a client contract was already waiting.

What we did

We registered a Business Company through CRES and the certificate arrived the same day. Consulting is not a relevant activity, so no substance test applies, only a nil economic substance return once a year. A bank was not worth it at this turnover, so we opened a payment provider account.

The result

From 5 daysfull set of documents
Nil ES returnno substance test

I was not comparing incorporation fees, I was comparing what it costs every year. The BVI came out almost twice as expensive. Having to file a return still bothered me at first, but it is a nil return and the agent files it.

Lukas M., IT consulting
Anguilla Company registration

An Anguilla holding company with non-public directors

The challenge

The client held stakes in four projects, and his partners did not want to appear in public registers. They looked at several Caribbean jurisdictions, but in some of them the list of directors ends up public one way or another. They needed an ownership structure where the management layer is not visible from outside.

What we did

We set up a holding company in Anguilla. The registers of directors and members are kept with the agent and are not open to the public: the information goes only to the regulator or under a court order. A holding company falls under the reduced substance test. We were clear from the start that non-public registers do not stop CRS information exchange.

The result

From 7 daysto register the holding
Both closeddirectors and members registers

My partners said it straight: we are not going into a public register. I thought we would have to bring in an outside director, but the register here is simply not public. They were honest about information exchange too: privacy does not mean invisibility.

Sanjay R., investments and holdings

Facing something similar? We will walk through it in a free consultation.

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Alternatives

When another jurisdiction fits better

Anguilla works well for holding companies and consulting with non-public registers, but it is not the answer to everything. If one of the situations below sounds like yours, another jurisdiction may suit you better.

Anguilla limitations

  • EU blacklistAs of 9 October 2026, Anguilla is on Annex I. EU banks and counterparties review these companies more strictly, and some EU countries apply defensive tax measures to payments made to them.
  • No double tax treatiesYou cannot use a treaty to reduce withholding tax in another country. This matters for a holding company receiving dividends from such countries.
  • Substance for nine activitiesFinance, leasing, insurance, intellectual property and five other relevant activities need an office and staff on the island, which makes Anguilla expensive for such projects.

Not sure which jurisdiction fits? We will compare 2-3 options for your goals and budget.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about company registration in Anguilla

The questions clients ask us most often at the first consultation.

Can I register a company in Anguilla remotely?

Yes, there is no need to travel. The Anguilla registry runs on the CRES online system and documents are signed electronically. We need your passport, proof of address and certified copies, and we will explain how to get them certified in your country.

For the account, we also choose options that open remotely: payment provider applications are submitted online.

How much does it cost to register a company in Anguilla?

There are three packages: Start at US$1,100, Corporate at US$1,600 and Full service at US$2,550. The government fee is included. Start covers the agent only for incorporation, while the company needs a registered agent and registered office from day one, so most clients choose Corporate, which includes both for the first year.

Full service adds account support through to activation and free resubmission. Director or shareholder services and the apostille are ordered separately. See the package comparison.

How long does registration take and which account can I open?

We register the company from 4 days after the documents are checked, and the certificate often arrives on the day of filing. A payment provider account opens from 3 working days, a bank account from 10 working days.

Anguilla is on the EU blacklist, so some banks do not work with Anguilla companies and the rest take longer to review them. We choose a bank or payment provider for your business and payment regions before incorporation. The bank makes the final decision and we cannot guarantee an account will be opened. See opening an account.

Does the company pay tax in Anguilla, and does it need substance?

Anguilla has no direct taxes on profits, dividends or capital gains. Since August 2025, the 13% General Services Tax has applied only to services on the island once revenue reaches EC$300,000 a year.

The company files an economic substance return every year. A real office and staff are only required for nine relevant activities, such as finance, leasing and intellectual property. Pure holding companies face a reduced test, and consulting or IT for outside clients usually files a nil return. See the tax section.

Do I pay tax in my own country if my company is in Anguilla?

Most likely, yes. This depends on your tax residence, not on Anguilla. Dividends from the company are usually taxed in your country of residence, and if the company is actually managed from your country, it may be treated as tax resident there.

Many countries also apply controlled foreign company (CFC) rules: your interest must be reported, and undistributed profits may be taxed even without dividends. We recommend discussing the structure with a tax adviser in your country before incorporation.

Who can see the directors, shareholders and beneficial owners?

The registers of directors and members are kept by the registered agent and copies are filed with the registry, but they are not open to the public. Beneficial ownership is filed with a non-public register within 14 days of incorporation.

This information is available to the competent authorities in Anguilla under the law, to foreign tax authorities under information exchange agreements and to courts by order. Anguilla takes part in CRS, so non-public registers do not mean anonymity: account information is reported to your country of tax residence.

Which company documents will the bank ask for?

Usually an apostilled set of constitutional documents, a Certificate of Incumbency showing the directors and shareholders and a Certificate of Good Standing, especially at annual reviews. The registry issues it when fees and returns are up to date.

The bank will also ask for a business description, contracts with counterparties and proof of source of funds. The apostille is ordered separately, and we prepare the compliance pack before applying.

How much does it cost to run the company from the second year?

Each year the company pays the registry fee: US$350 for up to 50,000 authorised shares and US$500 above that. On top of this come the agent and registered office renewal and filing the annual return and economic substance return.

The cost of ongoing support depends on your structure and business, so we quote it before you pay for incorporation and you can see your costs for two years. The compliance calendar is in the section above.

What happens if the fee is not paid or a return is not filed?

Late payment leads to penalties, and if a company fails to pay the fee and file the annual return for a long time, the registry can strike it off. A company can be restored, but only after all missed fees and penalties are paid.

Economic substance breaches are fined separately: up to US$25,000 for a first offence and up to US$100,000 for later ones. Banks also ask for up-to-date documents at their annual review. We remind clients on our support plan of every deadline in advance, and if you no longer need the company, a voluntary liquidation stops fees and penalties from building up.

Can I move an existing company to Anguilla?

Yes, if the law of its current jurisdiction allows it. The company receives a Certificate of Continuation and keeps its name, incorporation date and all contracts: legally it is the same entity, only the jurisdiction changes.

The bank account does not move with the company and will need to be re-registered, so we plan the account before filing. See the Seychelles redomiciliation case.

Answers reviewed in October 2026. This is general information, not tax or legal advice for your specific situation.

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