Business Transactions
• The IBC may engage in any lawful business in any country and transactions in any legal currency, for examp; Euros, Pounds Sterling, U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars..
Taxes
• Total exemption of taxes for any business activity or transaction carried outside the Seychelles Island.
Actions
• Shares are issued / registered or bearer, at the option of the shareholder.
• No need to have a paid-up capital.
• No minimum or maximum capital.
Directors and Shareholders
• The shareholders, directors and / or officers can be natural or legal persons.
• Any initial change or current directors and / or officers must be registered in the Register of Director (s) and officer (s) and must keep a copy at the Registered Office located in Seychelles.
• The directors may give general or special powers.
• Companies can have a single director.
• Neither the directors nor the officers need to be shareholders.
• The shareholders, directors and officers may be of any nationality and be residents of any country.
• Meetings of shareholders and / or directors may be held in any country and they can be represented in them by proxy or through any electronic system such as telephone, fax, etc.
Annual Statements
• No requirement to file statements or annual returns or financial statements nor annual general meetings of shareholders or directors.
IBC Management
• Wide availability of company names for incorporation.
• Familiarity of incorporation documents (Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, Certificate of Incorporation) because Seychelles is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
• The words "Limited" "Corporation" "Incorporated", "Société Anonyme" Or "Company" or the abbreviation" Ltd", "Inc" or "SA" can be used in the name of a company.
• Incorporation documents can be written in any other language, accompanied by a translation into English or French.
• Speedy incorporation procedures and simple ongoing administration.
• The incorporation procedure takes 2 to 3 days.
• The Certificate of Incorporation is issued within 24 days.
• The Public Registry of Seychelles is equipped with modern and sophisticated computer systems; that increases the speed and efficiency in the timely processing of documents.
• Companies available.
Logs
• The accounting books, records and minutes of the company may be kept at any place or country to choose the directors.
• Copy of Share Register and the Register of Directors and Officers shall sit in the office of registered agent or any other place as the directors determine.
Registration office, Social Stamp and legalization of documents
• It is required that the Registered Office is in Seychelles.
• The social stamp is optional.
• The apostille is usually the method for legalizing documents. The consular legalization is also available for some countries.
Offshore Incorporation
• Companies from other jurisdictions may continue quickly to Seychelles.
Uses of Offshore Companies in Seychelles
• Holder of bank accounts, fixed deposits, investment plans and any other financial or commercial title.
• Owner of the shares of other companies or legal entities.
• Owner of apartments, houses, buildings, vessels and any other assets or personal property.
• Manager and promoter of international business transactions.
• International leasing of vehicles, machinery and others.
• Appropriate instrument to give or receive money on loan, pay fees, royalties and others.
• Marketing and promotion of products and services.
• Other commercial and financial activities.
Relevant elements of Seychelles
• Excellent corporation law.
• Flexible company law.
• No taxes on international transactions and banking.
• There are no exchange control regulations.
• Political and economic stability.
• Serviced by major international airlines.
• Excellent hotel accommodation.
• Excellent international media.
• Qualified staff.
• No capital gains tax, income or other taxes.