Non-resident company formation
We register an International Business Company (IBC), the standard vehicle for non-resident international business. Taxation is territorial: foreign-source income is not taxed in Anjouan, with a 0% rate for the IBC. No residency is required for shareholders or directors. We check the name, prepare the memorandum and articles, register with the registry and appoint a registered agent. For financial and gaming projects we advise on the licensing route. Everything is handled remotely.
Corporate and tax conditions of the Anjouan jurisdiction for non-residents in 2026.
An International Business Company under the IBC Act 2005, the standard vehicle for non-residents. A single person can act as both director and shareholder. It operates only outside Anjouan.
No residency is required for directors or shareholders. The minimum is one director and one shareholder, and one person may hold both roles. There are no nationality restrictions.
The company must have a licensed registered agent and a registered office in Anjouan. Filings with the Registrar of International Business Companies go through the agent only.
Foreign-source income is not taxed: no tax on profits, dividends or capital gains. Tax arises in the beneficial owner's country of residence.
A standard IBC files no financial or tax returns with the registry. The company must keep and maintain internal books and records.
There is no minimum share capital. Annual obligations are the government fee and renewal of the agent and registered office.
The final cost depends on the chosen package, the registered agent's services and any additional project tasks.
Data current as of July 2026.
From basic IBC registration to a full package with annual maintenance, director services and a banking solution.
IBC registration with the registry
Annual maintenance included
Director, shareholder and documents
To launch an IBC with director or shareholder services, a full set of documents and a banking solution.
Important: we advise on choosing a bank or payment provider and help you prepare for the application, but we do not guarantee account opening. The final decision always rests with the bank or EMI after reviewing the company and its beneficial owners.
An autonomous island within the Union of the Comoros with its own offshore regime. The IBC operates only outside Anjouan, offers a 0% rate on foreign income and a high level of confidentiality.
Anjouan's core use case. The IBC serves as the holding vehicle for an AOFA licence covering online casino, betting, poker and lotteries, including crypto casinos. Fast launch and one licence for all formats.
A low entry barrier for FX and CFD brokers: minimum capital is not deposited locally, and registration is faster than in Cyprus or the Seychelles. The brokerage licence is issued to the IBC.
Exchanges, custody, wallets and token projects operate under an AOFA VASP licence. A single regulator, a fast process and 0% on foreign income suit crypto start-ups at the scaling stage.
On its own the IBC works as a wrapper for a licence, as well as for payment and cross-border operations with income earned outside Anjouan. Owner confidentiality and minimal corporate requirements.
No corporate tax, no tax on dividends, capital gains or withholding for income earned outside Anjouan. Tax arises in the beneficial owner's country of residence.
Director and shareholder details are not publicly disclosed. AOFA holds beneficial ownership information and releases it only on a formal request from the competent authorities.
The IBC is registered remotely in about a week, with no personal visit. A licensed registered agent and a registered office on the island are required, and Finextwin provides both.
One person can be both director and shareholder. There is no minimum share capital, and a standard IBC files no financial returns with the registry.
To register an IBC you will need documents for the shareholders and director. Every stage is handled remotely through a licensed registered agent.
The document set depends on the ownership structure and the registered agent's standards. For licensed activities the list is broader.
One director is enough, an individual or a corporate body of any nationality. No Anjouan resident is required. The register of directors is not publicly disclosed.
From one shareholder, an individual or a corporate body. The shareholder and director may be the same person. Beneficial ownership data is held by AOFA and released only on a formal request.
Both are required by law. A licensed agent and a registered office in Anjouan are provided by the provider. Documents cannot be filed with the registry directly, only through the agent.
A Latin-script name, three options to choose from. It is checked for uniqueness with the registry. Words such as bank, trust and insurance require a licence or are prohibited.
No minimum is set. The market standard is USD 50,000 of authorised capital, which need not be split or paid up in full. The capital is not blocked.
Income earned outside Anjouan is not taxed: no corporate tax, no tax on dividends or capital gains. A standard IBC files no returns with the registry.
Corporate tax
no tax on the IBC's foreign income
Withholding tax
dividends and interest leave the jurisdiction without deduction
Registry reporting
a standard IBC files no financial or tax returns
Owner data
held by AOFA, accessible only on request by the authorities
The IBC pays no tax on profits, dividends or capital gains where income is earned outside Anjouan. This is a territorial principle, not a relief.
An annual government fee to renew the IBC and the registered agent's services. The fee does not depend on turnover or profit.
The 0% rate applies only to business conducted outside Anjouan. Activity inside the island and with Anjouan residents is prohibited.
Pay the annual government fee and renew the agent and registered office services
Keep and maintain internal books and records: income, expenses, assets and liabilities
Keep beneficial ownership data up to date with the registered agent
Comply with AML and KYC when working with banks and payment providers
A 0% rate in Anjouan does not release the beneficial owner from tax in their country of residence, so assess the CFC rules in advance. For licensed activities (forex, crypto, gaming) reporting and an audit are mandatory.
Data current as of July 2026.
There are no local banks for an IBC in Anjouan. The working route is payment institutions and banks in third countries. Banking costs more and takes longer than the registration itself, so prepare for it in advance.
The main route for Anjouan. Multi-currency details, remote opening with no visit, launch within weeks. Many EMIs already work with Anjouan companies, but they always ask about the source of funds.
The account is opened not in Anjouan but in jurisdictions such as Mauritius or the UAE that are open to offshore IBCs. The entry bar is higher, the review cycle is longer, and the bank looks at the substance of the business and the account balance.
Compliance looks at good standing, the source of funds and the substance of operations. For licensed activities the questions are tougher. The answers should be ready in advance, not put together on the fly.
We assess the activity, the geography of payments and the banks' requirements before the application.
Entry into the registry takes about a week. Most of the time goes on the registered agent's compliance checks. Every stage is handled remotely.
Anjouan is cheap and fast, but it is a young jurisdiction with a contested licensing reputation. Below are the honest downsides and the jurisdictions that address them.
AOFA licences for forex, crypto and gaming are not recognised everywhere and are not endorsed by the union government of the Comoros. Some banks, PSPs and partners treat Anjouan companies with caution.
The Comoros is not party to the Hague Convention. Anjouan documents cannot be apostilled; consular legalisation is required instead, which is slower, more expensive and not accepted by every country.
There are no local banks for an IBC; the account is opened with an EMI or a bank in a third country. The review is long, and some banks decline over the domicile or the activity profile.
Anjouan has no network of double taxation treaties. For holding and asset protection this is a weak point; jurisdictions with a treaty base are more advantageous.
A more mature gaming jurisdiction with a new licensing law. More expensive than Anjouan, but the licence is better accepted by PSPs and payment partners.
A popular entry for online projects without a separate gaming licence. Territorial tax, a flexible structure and recognition by Latin American banks.
A classic IBC offshore with a more stable reputation than Anjouan. 0% on foreign income, confidentiality and stronger FSA recognition among banks.
A fast, low-cost entry into the offshore segment for trading and holding structures. Straightforward IBC registration with no licensing specifics.
Every project is different - we tailor the solution to the specific task, jurisdiction and business model.
Anjouan A small team, their own slots site, wanted to legally accept players from Latam and Asia. Malta and Curaçao were out of budget straight away. They came for a fast, low-cost entry. We explained that the IBC itself does not open a casino - you also need an AOFA gaming licence - and that some banks are cool towards Anjouan.
Solution We registered the IBC as the licence holder, then applied for a B2C gaming licence. The account was planned through an EMI from the start, not a classic bank. We flagged the apostille issue: there is none in Anjouan, so documents for the payment provider went through legalisation.
We spent a couple of months reading forums on where to register a casino without going broke on day one. Malta was out at once, Curaçao stung too. With Anjouan we worried we'd get burned, but the company was actually set up fast. And yes, they warned us the bank would be the headache - that honesty is worth a lot.
Anjouan A live bookmaking project sat on a Curaçao licence; after the reform there, costs and requirements went up. They were looking for somewhere cheaper to move, but where payment providers would still accept them. We said plainly that Anjouan is weaker than Curaçao on reputation, but easier on cost and timing, and for their volumes it was a workable option for the transition.
Solution We set up a new IBC in Anjouan and applied for a gaming licence covering sports and live betting. We didn't tear down the old structure at once - traffic was moved across gradually. The payment providers they already worked with accepted Anjouan without any drama.
I won't say the move was smooth, documents went back and forth a couple of times. But the main thing - the payment providers we work with were fine with the Anjouan licence, that's what I feared most. For our size of business we're staying here for now, we'll see later.
Anjouan The team was building a crypto-to-fiat exchanger and needed at least some licence to show partners and listings that the project was regulated. There was no budget for Lithuania or the UAE. We went through it honestly: an Anjouan VASP is not Tier-1, but for an early stage it gives status and a working shell while the project grows.
Solution We registered the IBC and arranged an AOFA crypto licence covering exchange and custody. We said upfront that for serious banks this isn't enough, and that migrating to a more recognised jurisdiction later makes sense. Accounts were opened through a crypto-friendly EMI.
We didn't need the licence just for show, but so partners would stop asking where we're regulated. Anjouan was enough for that. The guys said straight away it's a starting option, not the final one, they didn't sell it as a cure-all. That honesty is what won me over, to be honest.
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Get a consultationEntering the IBC on the registry takes about a week. But that's the final step: the real timeline is set by the registered agent's compliance checks - screening the beneficial owners, source of funds and nature of the activity. Allow from 7 days for registration and, separately, several weeks for a licence and account opening if you need them.
Yes, for income earned outside Anjouan. The IBC pays no tax on profits, dividends or capital gains as long as it does not operate inside the island. This does not remove tax in your own country of residence - it's worth assessing the CFC rules in advance.
Not everywhere. AOFA licences for forex, crypto and gaming are not endorsed by the union government of the Comoros, and their recognition is contested. Some banks and payment partners treat them with caution. Anjouan suits an early stage but does not replace Tier-1 jurisdictions.
No. Registration of the IBC, arranging a licence and opening an account are all handled remotely. All you need is a licensed registered agent and a registered office on the island, which the provider supplies.
No. The Comoros is not party to the Hague Convention, so Anjouan documents cannot be apostilled; consular legalisation applies instead. This is slower and more expensive, and not accepted by every country. Bear this in mind if the documents are for a bank or a foreign partner.
A standard, unlicensed IBC files no financial or tax returns with the registry, but must keep and maintain internal books and records. For licensed niches - forex, crypto, gaming - reporting and AML/KYC obligations apply.
No, and no one can. We advise on choosing an EMI or a bank in a third country, help prepare the pack and pass the review. The final decision always rests with the bank after checking the company and its beneficial owners. In Anjouan, banking is the hardest stage.
The IBC is the company itself, the corporate shell. An AOFA licence is a separate authorisation for regulated activity: forex, crypto, gaming. For ordinary trading or holding an IBC is enough; for financial and gaming projects you need both the IBC and a licence.
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