Mauritius Offshore Companies

MAURITIUS OFFSHORE COMPANIES

Mauritius is an English speaking country in the Indian Ocean. It is a former British Colony which became independent in 1968 and joined the Commonwealth. It is basically a parliamentary democracy on the British style.

It has recently established a modern presence as an offshore financial center, with the passing of the Companies Act in 2001. The form of offshore company is the Global Business Company (GBC) Category 2 which is similar to the British Virgin Islands IBC.

OVERVIEW OF KEY FEATURES

• Important New Information
  
  Mauritius offshore companies are now required to file accounting statements with the Registered Office and the Government. These statements are not public and are not required to be audited.
  
  Bank statements and invoices/receipts may be required to support the accounting statements. The applicable Mauritius Registered Office Compliance Department is empowered to query any or all bank transactions. You may also be required to provide information on the company's customers and their transactions, as required to satisfy Mauritius anti-money laundering legislation.

Offshore companies registered in Mauritius are tax free.

All incorporation documents are in English. The company name may be in CHINESE characters, if desired, and the documents legalized by the Chinese Embassy in Mauritius. A Mauritius company may do business anywhere in the world. There is no requirement for Directors and Shareholders to be resident in Mauritius and they can be of any nationality. Meetings of Directors and Shareholders can be held anywhere in the world, either in person or by phone.

Bearer shares are not allowed. Share capital is unlimited and there are no extra fees for high capitalization.

There are some important restrictions on the type of business that the company can engage in. The company cannot:

• Engage in Banking, Insurance, Trusts, or Trusteeship services.
• Engage in gaming.
• Raise capital from the public.
• Provide financial services, including financial consulting.
• Be a Fiduciary in an investment fund or any collective investment scheme.
• Be a Fund Manager.

Otherwise the company can engage in the usual commercial activities.

If you are in doubt, consult with Maritime International Ltd and we will advise you.

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MAURITIUS OFFSHORE COMPANY FEES

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OFFSHORE COMPANY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE

Nominee Directors & Shareholders, Accounting Services, Corporate Identity Package, Mailing Address, Basic Account Maintenance, Invoicing Services, Employee Contracts, Document Safekeeping and general Corporate services for company changes/ restructuring etc. More details are available on our Management Services page.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality is strictly observed in terms of the FSD Act. No person or body is authorized to disclose information or present documentation to any court, tribunal, committee or inquiry or other authority in Mauritius unless ordered to do so by a Court of Law on application by the Director of Public Prosecution for inquiry into the trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs, arms trafficking or money laundering as defined under existing legislation.

The identity of Directors and Shareholders must be provided to the Registrar of Companies through the filing of a Consent Form on incorporation. Confidentiality however, can be maintained through the use of nominee Directors & Shareholders, provided by Maritime International Ltd.

NAME RESTRICTIONS

The following names requires the consent of the Minister to be used: Bank, Insurance, Assurance, Authority, Government, Mauritius, National, President, Presidential, Regional, Republic, State, Municipal, Chartered, Co-operative, Chamber of Commerce or any name which in the opinion of the Registrar is likely to suggest the patronage of any level of government in Mauritius or elsewhere.

SUFFIXES TO DENOTE LIMITED LIABLITY

The following can be used:

Limited or Ltd, Limitee or Ltee, Corporation or Corp., Incorporated or Inc, Societe Anonyme or SA and virtually any others recognized by other countries. Contact Maritime International Ltd if in doubt.

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