Anguilla Offshore Company Overview 

Anguilla is truly a neutral tax jurisdiction (unlike many offshore financial services centres). There are no income, capital gains, estate, profit or other forms of direct taxation on either individuals or corporations, whether resident in Anguilla or not. So in this context Anguilla, although regarded by some as a tax haven, has an advantage over many offshore centres in that it does not have 'designer' taxation targeting offshore or non-resident business. The Anguilla Offshore Company is based on the traditional IBC model. Companies incorporated in any other jurisdiction may be continued in Anguilla as an Anguilla Offshore Company. An Anguilla Offshore Company can, where the laws of another jurisdiction permit, redomicile to such jurisdiction.

Key Corporate Features

General
Type of entity	IBC
Type of law	Common
Shelf company availability	Yes
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation):	US$230
Corporate taxation	None
Double taxation treaty access	No
Share capital or equivalent
Standard currency	US$
Permitted currencies	Any
Usual authorised:	US$50,000
Directors or Managers
Minimum number	One
Local required:	No
Publicly accessible records	No
Location of meetings	Anywhere
Members
Minimum number	One
Publicly accessible records	No
Location of meetings:	Anywhere
Company Secretary Required	Optional
Local or qualified	No
Accounts
Requirement to prepare	No
Audit requirements	No
Requirement to file accounts	No
Publicly accessible accounts	No
Other
Requirement to file annual return	No
Change in domicile permitted	Yes

General Information

Anguilla, the most northerly of the Caribbean Leeward Islands, has a landmass of 90 sq km. The British established control of Anguilla in the late 1600's, prevailing in numerous skirmishes with other European powers throughout the colonial period, so that today Anguilla is a British Dependent Territory. 

• Infrastructure And Economy

Anguilla is located approximately one and a half hours south east of Miami, Florida, or four and a half hours south east of New York City. There are flight connections to Anguilla from those and other United States cities, as well as from Europe and Latin America, through Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Curacao. Communications facilities on Anguilla are exceptional, and expanding. International direct dialling, cellular connections, fax, modem, Internet, and dedicated e-mail service lines are all available.

• Language

English.

• Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar.

• Exchange Control

None. U.S. dollar is freely accepted throughout the country.

• Type of Law

Anguilla's legal system is based upon English Common Law, with local modifications. The judiciary in Anguilla is independent of the Executive and Legislative branches, and is fully independent of political influence. Anguilla has, since 1992 (and specifically in 1994), introduced and adopted numerous pieces of modern financial service legislation. These laws were drafted with the involvement of all elected legislators, with the advice of the private sector practitioners, and the consent of British Government representatives.

• Principal Corporate Legislation

The Anguilla International Business Companies Ordinance 1994.

Company Information 

• Type of Company for International Trade and Investment

Type of Company for International Trade and Investment
The Anguilla International Business Company.

• Restrictions on Trading

An Anguilla IBC is restricted from conducting business with persons resident on Anguilla, conducting banking or trust business, conducting insurance or reinsurance business, or conducting the business of providing company management services. On Anguilla, an IBC may maintain bank accounts, retain professional advisors carrying on business within Anguilla, maintain corporate records, hold meetings and lease office space.

• Powers of Company

An Anguilla International Business Company has the full capacity of, and all rights, powers, and privileges of, a natural person.

• Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents

n Anguilla the legislation and language of corporate documents is English.

• Shelf Companies Available

Yes.

• Language of Name

Latin or other alphabet..

• Registered Office Required

Yes, must be maintained in Anguilla at the address of a licensed management company or law firm.

• Name Restrictions

Any name that has already been incorporated or a name that is so similar as to cause confusion. Restricted names are ones that suggest the patronage of the Royal Family, the UK Government, a political party, a university, a professional association, or names that the registrar may consider to be misleading or objectionable.

• Suffixes to Denote Limited Liability

The name of an IBC must end in one of the following: Ltd, Corp, Inc., SA, NV or GmbH.

• Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership to Authorities

No.

• Classes of shares authorized

Par value shares, no par value shares and bearer shares,