Seychelles
Company registration
Fast registration, minimal requirements,
and an optimal setup for global operations
and an optimal setup for global operations
Registration timeframe: 3–5 days
Full set of documents
Fully remote
Seychelles
Company registration
Fast registration, minimal requirements,
and an optimal setup for global operations
and an optimal setup for global operations
Registration timeframe: 3–5 days
Full set of documents
Fully remote
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Company registration in Seychelles
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Advantages of a Seychelles company
Fast registration
Company set up takes 5 working days remote
Cost
Low cost of company registration and maintenance
Taxes
No tax on income, dividends, capital gains and royalties
Data protection
Owner information is not published in the register
Choose your plan
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
- Share certificate
- Register of directors and shareholders
- Minutes of the first meeting
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
- Share certificate
- Register of directors and shareholders
- Minutes of the first meeting
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
Incorporation
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
✔ Company name check
✔ Preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association
✔ Payment of government fee
✔ Company registration and issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
✔ Preparation and issuance of:
- Share certificate
- Register of directors and shareholders
- Minutes of the first meeting
for 1 year
✔ Company registration documents
in digital form
_________________________________________
Legal address
✔ Registered legal address in Seychelles
for 1 year
✔ Receipt and forwarding of legal correspondence
_________________________________________
Director / Shareholder
✔ Nominee director / shareholder services for 1 year
✔ Preparation of apostilled documents
(Power of Attorney / Trust Declaration)
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before launching your business in Seychelles
As of 2021, IBC companies must pay a 1.5% tax on profits if managed from within Seychelles. If management is conducted from outside the country, no tax is due, but non-resident status must be confirmed.
Yes, Seychelles companies are often used in the structure of crypto startups, platforms, marketplaces, and IT services. It’s a versatile tool with flexible management.
Every IBC must have a registered address and a licensed agent in Seychelles. This is included in the standard support package.
You will receive a full set: Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association, share certificate, director appointment resolutions, and optionally – nominee documents.
Since 2021, companies are required to keep financial records and submit an annual financial report. An audit is not required unless the company conducts local business.
Jurisdiction overview: Seychelles Islands
The Seychelles Islands are one of the most established and widely used offshore jurisdictions for international company registration, business structuring, holding models, online projects, and asset ownership. Seychelles company formation remains popular due to its combination of flexible corporate regulation, tax neutrality, and a high level of confidentiality, while maintaining compliance with international AML/KYC standards.
The Seychelles corporate framework is based on English common law and governed by the International Business Companies Act, which makes the Seychelles International Business Company (IBC) a clear, predictable, and well-recognised structure for foreign owners and international counterparties. A Seychelles IBC may be 100% foreign-owned, with no requirements for local shareholders, directors, employees, or physical presence in the jurisdiction.
Company registration in Seychelles is carried out fully remotely through a licensed Registered Agent and typically takes 3–5 business days. The authorised share capital is declarative only and does not require actual paid-in capital, which significantly simplifies the launch and administration of international business operations.
Common uses of Seychelles IBC companies include:
The Seychelles corporate framework is based on English common law and governed by the International Business Companies Act, which makes the Seychelles International Business Company (IBC) a clear, predictable, and well-recognised structure for foreign owners and international counterparties. A Seychelles IBC may be 100% foreign-owned, with no requirements for local shareholders, directors, employees, or physical presence in the jurisdiction.
Company registration in Seychelles is carried out fully remotely through a licensed Registered Agent and typically takes 3–5 business days. The authorised share capital is declarative only and does not require actual paid-in capital, which significantly simplifies the launch and administration of international business operations.
Common uses of Seychelles IBC companies include:
- establishment of international holding and SPV structures;
- operation of e-commerce and online service businesses targeting foreign markets;
- ownership and management of intellectual property (IP);
- execution of international contracts and settlement structures;
- investment structuring and private wealth management.
The Seychelles Islands are a well-established offshore jurisdiction for the registration of international companies, widely used in cross-border business, online projects, holding structures, and international investment planning.
Regulatory Authorities
- Legal system: Anglo-Saxon Common Law, providing predictable corporate regulation and strong protection of shareholders’ rights.
- Corporate form: International Business Company (IBC) – the standard legal structure for international commercial activities and asset holding in Seychelles.
- Currency: Seychelles Rupee (SCR); banking operations and settlements are permitted in any major foreign currency.
- Foreign ownership: Allowed without restrictions; 100% foreign ownership is permitted.
- Physical presence: Not required; company incorporation and administration are carried out remotely through a licensed Registered Agent.
- Currency control: Absent; free movement of capital and international payments is allowed.
Regulatory Authorities
- Financial Services Authority (FSA Seychelles)
- Seychelles Registrar of Companies
Available Corporate Form
International Business Company (IBC) is the primary and most widely used legal form for company registration in the Seychelles. A Seychelles IBC is designed for international business activities, online projects, holding structures, and investment vehicles.
Who Can Act as a Founder
International Business Company (IBC) is the primary and most widely used legal form for company registration in the Seychelles. A Seychelles IBC is designed for international business activities, online projects, holding structures, and investment vehicles.
Who Can Act as a Founder
- Individuals and legal entities from any country, with no restrictions based on nationality
- Minimum of one shareholder and one director
- The shareholder and director may be the same person (one-man company is permitted)
- No residency requirements for founders or directors
- Nominee services are permitted and applied in accordance with local legislation and AML/KYC regulations
- Appointment of a licensed Registered Agent in the Seychelles
- Provision of a registered legal address within the jurisdiction
- Declared share capital (commonly USD 50,000; no paid-up capital required)
- Completion of KYC/AML due diligence (passport, proof of address, ownership structure)
- Maintenance and storage of corporate and financial records for banking and regulatory compliance
Seychelles International Business Companies (IBC) operate under a territorial tax system, where only income sourced within the Seychelles is subject to taxation. As a result, Seychelles IBCs are widely used for international holding, trading, and investment structures operating outside the jurisdiction.
Taxation of Seychelles IBC
The Seychelles is a participant in the CRS (Common Reporting Standard). Automatic exchange of financial information is carried out through banks and financial institutions; however, corporate data is not publicly available and is disclosed exclusively to tax authorities under international agreements.
Reporting and Compliance
Seychelles IBCs are subject to Economic Substance requirements only if they conduct specific regulated activities, including:
Taxation of Seychelles IBC
- 0% corporate income tax on income derived outside the Seychelles
- 0% tax on dividends, capital gains, and royalties related to foreign-source activities
- No VAT, no property tax, and no inheritance tax
The Seychelles is a participant in the CRS (Common Reporting Standard). Automatic exchange of financial information is carried out through banks and financial institutions; however, corporate data is not publicly available and is disclosed exclusively to tax authorities under international agreements.
Reporting and Compliance
- No mandatory public financial reporting
- No statutory audit requirement, unless imposed by a bank or the nature of the business
- No obligation to file tax returns if there is no Seychelles-source income
- Internal accounting records must be maintained
- Corporate and financial records must be kept with a licensed Registered Agent
- Annual Return filing is required as a formal yearly procedure
Seychelles IBCs are subject to Economic Substance requirements only if they conduct specific regulated activities, including:
- holding activities
- financing and leasing
- ownership and management of IP assets
- other regulated core income-generating activities
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